Welcoming Back The Jelly Shoe Trend Of The 90s
Your mum rocked it and you did too, find the cutest jelly sandals and flats in Singapore that you need in your summer shoe rotation.
If there is one thing that all people from different generations can relate to, perhaps it would be the jelly shoes. The clear fun-coloured footwear were much more a staple than a fleeting shoe-of-the-moment in the late 90s to early 2000s. Now, it’s made its reappearance as one of the most unexpected shoe trends of this summer.
It started with The Row’s pre-fall 2024 collection, then Diesel launched a collaboration with Brazilian footwear brand, Melissa, delivering new-age jelly shoes. It’s quite a no-brainer – we’ve moved past compromising either comfort or style and these waterproof shoes have answers for both. The rubber-like material takes on various shapes this season. From the nostalgic fisherman sandals, to preppy-with-a-twist ballet flats, and even heels. No matter your take on this matter, you’re bound to see rubbery shoes all over Instagram and the streets this summer.
Scroll for our favourites from this season.
1. TPU sandals, US$581 (S$748), Chloe
These Chloe heels give you the perfect extra height and guarantees a hot girl walk around the city all the more chic.
2. Christopher Esber PVC flats, $650
The colour gradient on these flats gives them an edge, but they are still versatile enough for everyday looks.
3. Rubber flats, AU$149 (S$124)
These slip-on sandals with rubber netting from Australian brand Senso offer extra comfort thanks to the leather foot bed, so you can walk a mile with no care and pain.
4. TPU ballerina flats with crystal embellishment, $575, Jimmy Choo
If you’re looking for a more feminine silhouette of the jelly shoe trend, look no further. These ballerina flats from Jimmy Choo are equal parts cool and girly.
5. Ancient Greek PVC ballerina flats, US$101 (S$130)
The Iro flats from Ancient Greek are bound to be a summer favourite. Available in multiple colours from neutral to bold that go with pretty much anything in your closet.
6. Rubber fisherman sandal, $1,200, Bottega Veneta
The classic fisherman style that is reminiscent of those we used to wear when we were children, now given a mature update with the platform heel and completed with a buckle. Obsessed.
7. TPU mary jane flats, $395, Tory Burch
Going for preppy and posh? These beach appropriate Mary Janes from Tory Burch are both sophisticated and fun.
8. Melissa x Diesel PVC sandals, $199, Melissa
You can’t miss the “real jelly” shoe maker Melissa when it comes to jelly flats. The collaboration with Diesel gives jelly sandals a cool ultramodern look.
9. Melissa x Diesel PVC platform sandals, $299, Melissa
These platform sandals from Melissa x Diesel collaboration is a much more futuristic take on jelly footwear that will get you perfectly suited for a rave.
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