Designers believe that shoes in the coming season should be bright and unusual. Fashion masters, without saying a word, came to the conclusion that 2021 should be marked by elegance, beauty and grace. Fashionable sandals spring-summer 2021 are the perfection of lines, sophistication of finishing and variety of details.
Summer shoes are one of the most rewarding topics for young designers. Where else if not here can one express all the audacity and new fashion trends.
It is sandals that become the main accent that sets the rhythm of the entire new shoe collection for the next season. It is important to understand the basic rule when choosing sandals.
In 2021, the main rule for choosing shoes for the summer will be the absence of any rules. After all, the designers chose a wonderful phrase as their motto: “beauty in the incongruous.”
Fashionable heel
The undisputed leader of all new sandal collections are fashionable stiletto sandals. These shoes bring a special chic to business and casual style.
The height of the heel is not so important; designers do not focus on centimeters; the main thing is that the owners of sandals from the new collection feel comfortable in them.
Heels come in a wide variety of heels, from intricately shaped heels to angled heels, stacked heels, and wooden heels.
Heels inlaid with rhinestones, stones and metal, heels made of plastic stylized as horn and simply transparent heels invisible to the eye.
The heel can be classic in the new season, or widening towards the bottom, stable and straight, or even cylindrical.
Lightness and weightlessness
Summer sandals 2021 are light and weightless. Thin straps are suitable for those whose feet suffer from excessive sweating during hot periods.
In 2021, flounces are used not only on clothes, but also on shoes. Velcro and wide straps are incredibly comfortable and practical.
A fully enclosed upper with open toes keeps your feet in shape all day long. And the low heel will be a cute highlight of your wardrobe.
Sports
The updated wedge heel and platform will not go unnoticed by fashion shoe masters. Wedge sandals are a must-have in the wardrobe of lovers of hiking.
The foot in wedge sandals never gets tired, and the sandals help you create your own unique, individual look.
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Sandals in a sporty style are a spectacular and expressive trend for summer 2021, which will be relevant for women of any age. The main advantage of the model is practicality and comfort. The weight of the sports sandals is quite light, while they provide maximum protection for your feet when walking.
Sports sandals securely fix the foot. Despite the large platform, they are easy to walk in and your legs don’t get tired at all. The ergonomic shape of the sandals eliminates chafing. Velcro or laces are still used as fastenings. Velcro is most often hidden under the decor, so such models will look very impressive and original.
Gladiators and lace-up
In the coming season, designers are giving particular preference to sandals in the Greek style: both high gladiator sandals and sandals with a minimum number of straps.
Fashionable lacing of women's sandal models 2021
In the summer of 2021, you can find lace-up sandals on any model. Fashionable lacing will decorate both sandals with heels and thick soles on a low platform. Sandals with thin lacing and stiletto heels look elegant and feminine.
Multiple weaves around the ankle are the hallmark of the 2021 fashionable summer women's look.
Previously, such shoes had to be worn on bare feet, so as not to weigh them down and spoil the image. But today the duo of socks and sandals is in trend.
Wedge heel
In the new season, the wedge heel has ceased to be massive and rough; in 2021, the wedge heel is represented by textured materials and many accessories. There are rhinestones, straps, materials of different quality and bright, sometimes incompatible colors.
Platform sandals will be decorated with lace and straps, rhinestones and sequins, appliques and bows.
Mules
Mules are shoes without a back, reminiscent of house slippers. They were adored by Marilyn Monroe and worn by Sex and the City heroine Carrie Bradshaw. In summer fashion 2021, mules have received a “second life” thanks to bright colors, comfortable heels and beautiful designs.
Designers have worked hard to create a collection of fashionable summer shoes 2021. The Italian brand Tod’S has released colored low-cut mules. And Bottega Veneta presented models with an emphasis on the thumb and invited fashionistas to try on mules with voluminous straps and weaves. These trends, by the way, have been picked up by other manufacturers, so there will be a lot of elegant and stylish sandals on the streets.
Yellow
Juicy and ripe color belongs to the main palette of the year, according to Panton. Acid yellow or bright sunny sandals will fit perfectly into the main wardrobe of fashionistas, and the image will be expressive and bold.
Materials
The choice of material for sandals is determined by the general trend of the season - there are no rules. Summer shoes for the next season involve the use of different types of leather: embossed leather, leather stylized as a crocodile, suede, smooth leather, patent leather.
Colors of fashionable sandals 2021
This year, all bright summer colors will be relevant, but in more restrained, not flashy tones. Geometric prints in summer shoes will perfectly decorate women's summer looks. Geometry in white and black colors will look wonderful and stylish.
Fashionable sandals for 2021 are distinguished by amazing models, original colors and unusual decor.
Colors
Beige, yellow, pink, olive, white will be combined with caramel, gold and pearl colors. Animal print will be in fashion next year. Particular popularity is predicted for sandals made of leather, with a pattern reminiscent of snake skin.
Leading trends for the spring-summer season
The fashion trends that guide designers when developing new models of sandals for the upcoming spring-summer season are as follows:
- Focus on creating practical and comfortable shoes that create comfortable conditions for the foot. That is why an elegant but uncomfortable stiletto heel will lose its position, giving way to shoes with a figured wedge, platform and glass heel.
- Development of models with a pointed toe. This top is well compatible with both high heels and flat soles.
- Making spectacular sandals from PVC and transparent silicone. Not only the toe parts and straps, but also the heels can be transparent.
- Widespread use of floral prints and floral patterns (consisting of flowers, intricately curved stems and leaves) to decorate shoes. They can decorate not only the straps and vamps (in closed-toe models) of sandals, but also their soles and even heels. Sandals with a print in the form of a chess pattern or bright cubes will be no less popular.
- Fashion for using animal prints. Pairs painted to look like leopard, tiger or zebra will be available for sale. Among the most popular materials for making sandals - in addition to velvet, suede, textiles and silicone - are natural and artificial leather with embossing, giving it a resemblance to the skin of reptiles (crocodiles, snakes and turtles).
- An abundance of decorative elements (metal fittings: buckles, spikes, rivets; fringe, straps, long laces, bows, ties). This season, they cease to be just functional parts designed to securely hold the foot in place: according to the creators' idea, they become full-fledged components of shoe design.
- Generous use of decor that is rarely used to decorate shoes: stones, shells, rhinestones, sequins, embroidery, tassels and bright pom-poms.
- Dyeing shoes in bright “chemical” colors (acidic shades of orange, lemon, green, purple, blue and cyan), uplifting the mood of their owners and caressing the eyes of others. However, sandals painted black, gold and beige tones will be no less popular.
- An informal product design that uses faux fur and feathers to decorate the top.
- The desire to replace the heel with complex geometric designs (as in these photos).
What to wear with sandals in summer 2021
Tapered trousers that reveal the ankle, mini skirts and mini sundresses would also be appropriate with sandals.
A combination of high-lace-up sandals and flowing airy dresses will be considered especially chic. In other words: dress and put on shoes so that you feel comfortable. But don’t forget that moderation and a sense of taste are good in everything.
A few rules for choosing sandals
Which sandals to choose for the summer and how? We will try to find answers to these questions from expert advice.
- Shoes must be chosen in the first half of the day, as by evening the feet swell and therefore it is easy to make a mistake with the size.
- It's no secret that feet sweat a lot in the summer. Therefore, it is very important to give preference to natural materials.
- If the chosen shoes have heels, then it is very important to pay attention to its strength.
- Gel pads and talc for feet will be a real boon during the hot season.
