Toe Ring Sandals Are One of Summer 2025’s Hottest Shoe Trends

It seems to me that—out of nowhere—feet are dominating this summer. Trust me, I know how odd it sounds, but think about it. Have you ever seen such an influx of anklets, jelly flats, or raffia slides? Of course, this time of year always ushers in sandals and flip-flops, but I would go so far as to say that there’s a resurgence happening right now. At the forefront of the movement? That would be toe ring sandals, the shoe I haven’t been able to escape this season.

Best Toe Ring Sandals Shopping List

The Runway Darling: Tory Burch Pierced Slide, £365
The Amazon Find: Emmanuela Toe Ring Sandals, £54
The Statement Maker: Simon Miller Starfish Sandal, £270
Under £100: Madewell Dessa Toe Ring Sandal, £84

Unfortunately, there isn’t a catchier, quippier name for these yet (despite my best efforts), but they are exactly what they sound like: sandals embellished to give the approximate appearance of a toe ring. (Toe rings on their own are also a major trend this summer, by the way.) And, oh baby, are these things everywhere. You’d be hard-pressed to find a popular retailer or designer that isn’t partaking in the trend. Below, I’ve curated the best pairs to shop now.

Meg Donohue
Associate Fashion Commerce Editor
Meg (she/her) is the Associate Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com, where she specializes in shopping stories spanning the fashion, home, and lifestyle categories. Over the past three years, she has devoted countless hours to researching brands, testing hundreds (maybe even thousands!) of products, and deep-diving into market and consumer trends. Her favorite job responsibilities consist of co-writing the monthly series Same Same But Different and curating the fashion market for ELLE Escapes. Meg graduated magna cum laude from the Missouri School of Journalism with an emphasis on magazine editing. In 2020, one of her feature stories in the service article category was recognized by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The year prior, the Society of Professional Journalists named voxmagazine.com “Best Affiliated Magazine” in its Mark of Excellence Awards, when she was on staff. Meg’s stories have appeared on Cosmopolitan, Town & Country, Harper’s Bazaar, and Good Housekeeping, among many other outlets. Her personal passions include travel, buffalo sauce, and gardening. You can find her in New York, where she lives, or on Instagram, where she also lives. She will never stop hoping for a One Direction reunion tour.