14 Chunky Sandals We’re Adding To Every Outfit

Meet the only shoes we want to be wearing, especially when the sun is shining.

Big, clunky, dare we say downright ugly, sandals are trending whether you like them or not. Their bulky soles and not-so-subtle straps are hard to miss in the sea of minimalist leather slides and sandals that we call new arrivals, but that’s exactly what draws us to them. A little off kilter in their aesthetics, chunky sandals go above and beyond to satisfy the summer shoe brief. Are they comfy? Heck yes. Do they look good? Well that depends on who you’re asking, but do they make our staple outfits infinitely more interesting? 100% yes.

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Whether they’re styled with a white linen shirt and denim shorts, paired with a plain slip dress or even something contrasting, like a puff sleeve top and floaty skirt, chunky sandals add just the right amount of edginess to even the most basic outfit and make it look quirky and cool.

It’s the confidence to rock something that’s not mainstream for us, but we’re also convinced that if you stare at them long enough, you’ll see how cute they really are...