HEAT FOR YOUR FEET

Recession indicator: It’s the summer of the skinny shoe. Footwear silhouettes are slimming down for an aerodynamic appeal. For something sporty, practical, and a little nostalgic, check out the Brown UR Mostro Communication Sneakers from PUMA. Feeling sleek in silver? The Miles Sneaker from Paloma Wool is the elegant new stepper for more economical times. Mastering the dance of sporty and chic, the style that started it all, the sneakers from Dries Van Noten are now available in an exotic desert beige snake print. Pairing the grace of a ballet flat with the ambition of an athletic stripe, the Burgundy Cadence Sneakers from Wales Bonner will keep you light on your feet. Rustic selections from ABRA and Maison Margiela take us back all the way to the bronze age, with sporting road-worn textures on primordial silhouettes.

Beloved by frat guys, dads, and Wes Anderson characters, the reliable boat shoe can extend from the loving masculinity of paternal warmth to quirky and adorable nautical themes. Whether you’re taking your hottest accessory (your baby) for a stroll through the city, or just looking to pair your Miu Miu rugby shirt with a raccoon skin hat, boat shoes from AURALEE, Ernest W. Baker, and JACQUEMUS are must-haves for your summer frolicking. For Summer 2025, the Mary Jane gets its moment in menswear, spanning across sneakers, flats, and sandals. The punky Black Spike Ballerina Flats from ABRA simultaneously pay homage to the brilliance of Wendy O. Williams and the refinement of the eternal ingenue Edie Sedgwick. For those scoping All Trails for child-friendly weekend hikes, the Salomon Multicolor RX Marie-Jeanne Sneakers are your top choice. If you are doing the same thing except you dress your kid up in a little Black Flag onesie, he has a baby mullet, and his name is Ghost, check out the Black LX Mary Jane 93 Sneakers from Vans.

Much like brat summer, the loafer is history. Adopt new summer sandals in canvas, leather, fur, and rubber. From Bode, the Peggy Espadrilles recall humid heat in Havana with all the charm of a vintage souvenir in cotton and canvas. The artisanal Black & White Bianchetto Grecian Slip-on Loafers from Maison Margiela are easy to style for exploring arches and architecture in Thessaloniki. It’s impossible to hate from outside the members-only club in the Black and Red Dune Classic Flip Flops from The Row. Have you already done it all? Experienced every island in the Adriatic and the sunrise in Berlin? Consider a pilgrimage with the Brown County Clare Derbys from Bode.