Sweaty sneakers on a scorching day? Pass. To help you beat the heat, we’ve put together the ultimate men’s summer shoe edit to cool you down both literally and sartorially. Expect everything from Euro-summer espadrilles to the return of the humble flip-flop.

Espadrilles

Channel your inner Talented Mr Ripley, with the OG of holiday footwear: the espadrille. A good pair will service everything from linen suits to tailored shorts and knitted polos, hitting the sweet spot between casual and pulled-together all at once.

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Slip-on mules

From Birkenstock’s iconic Bostons to old school, leather styles, this is the summer footwear of choice for lazy days when you just want to throw something on and go.

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Fisherman sandals

The fisherman aesthetic has been trending across TikTok and Instagram for a while, but if head-to-toe nautical feels a bit much, this is one way to (literally) dip your toe in. The fisherman sandal may be a divisive footwear choice, but it actually works really well with a linen suit and a simple white tee.

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Leather and suede sandals

Whether you can go for something quite fashion-forward like COS’s woven leather pair, or something pared-back like Mr P’s sandy-hued suede slides, there are plenty of options for all budgets in the men’s sandal department right now.

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Flip-flops

The humble flip-flop is having a major renaissance of late, largely fueled by super-luxe labels like The Row. For more modest budgets, it remains easily the most accessible footwear trend of the season. Look to COS for elevated leather options, or keep it classic with an OG pair of Havaianas.

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