Sandals with transparent straps are a trend
Sandals with transparent straps are a trend
We saw them on the Prabal Gurung and Chanel catwalks (in the shape of a boot) and they surprised us. Then we saw the proposal in vinyl sandals from two great shoemakers, Christian Louboutin and Gianvito Rossi and we started thinking about wearing them. But it wasn't really until the Kardashians set foot on the street with a couple of them that they went viral. And, of course, everyone began to imitate them. Now it's your turn: Sandals with transparent straps are worn like this …
Wear them like a celebrity
Wear them like a celebrity
Ideally, you should wear them in the style of Bella Hadid, very subtle. That is, integrated into classic sandals like those of the model or not flashy shoes . For example, we would never pull for flat XL platforms that had this type of strips, nor with rhinestones on top or unnecessary details. The key to not crossing the tacky line is to keep it simple . We show you our favorite models of the season.
Vinyl front sandals
Vinyl front sandals
These are a GREAT example of a very simple and sophisticated see-through sandal .
Zara sandal, € 39.95
More alternatives
More alternatives
With the same design, these sandals are also subtlety and simplicity in its purest form.
Sandals by New Look, € 38.99
Transparent booties
Transparent booties
Since Chanel made the most coveted slingback shoe fashionable, low-cost brands have also wanted to imitate it. And since the same firm introduced transparent boots into our lives, vinyl has become an essential material for all types of shoes.
Uterqüe shoes, € 89
The most radical
The most radical
Yet transparent, almost to the platform. Although black is more common, vinyl joins white in many designs like this.
Pretty Little Thing Sandals, € 40.99
Vinyl and suede
Vinyl and suede
It is our favorite mix, because the classic nude sandals when they are made of suede, are much more beautiful (spring or summer).
Steven Madden sandals, € 117.99
Sandals with combined straps
Sandals with combined straps
In this case, the three straps of the sandal are mixed together. Here we go leaving aside the subtlety.
Topshop sandals, € 64
Tinted vinyl
Tinted vinyl
When you are somewhat more familiar with the trend and have hit the streets with transparent sandals a couple of times, you can try the new proposals, with colored vinyl.
Bershka sandals, € 29.99
The mules are also transparent
The mules are also transparent
The derivative of the most fashionable sandals of the last two summers is also made with new trends. This time, the vinyl of the strips is mixed with colored methacrylate for a most futuristic result.
Zara mule, € 35.95
And the classic salons, too
And the classic salons, too
As you can see, the most classic pumps or stilettos were not going to be less either. In this case, there will be a small transparent patch on any part of the court shoe.
Mustard heels by Mango, € 19.99
Okay, they're not the prettiest shoes you've ever seen … but they're not the ugliest either, right? Sandals with transparent straps (vinyl, specifically) are the latest trend in summer 2018 footwear trends . Well, ever since Kim Kardashian and her sisters set foot on the street with them, people have gone crazy to get some. But of course, as Kardashian is often synonymous with tacky, we are going to teach you when wearing them so as not to go beyond the insurmountable limit of good taste .
Who had the happy idea of inventing transparent sandals?
It is not very clear but ready-to-wear firms such as Prabal Gurung already proposed them for the current season and Chanel made them theirs in a high-boot version. But the big shoe brands, such as Christian Louboutin or Gianvito Rossi , also introduce them as the main protagonists of their collections. We do not know who came first, the chicken or the egg, what we do know is that they created the same rejection of us as the white shoes and look at us, here we are worshiping them. It is a matter of adapting to them and knowing what they are (and what they are not) with .
How to wear transparent sandals and not be a tacky
Kendall Jenner is, of all the Kardashians, the one that best suits our style. Well, her simplicity and casual style is always much closer to all of us. And it was she herself, precisely, who made us have a first crush. Kendall wore sheer sandals with an orange wrap mini dress and nothing else. This is how you have to wear them: With the minimum of accessories, just one garment, your sandals and you.
We also love them with jeans and denim skirts, as they add a rocky touch that is not expected with clothes of the style. Although the garment that would suit you best, according to our criteria, is a shirt dress. Why? Because its simple and classic lines will not add any overload to the set and it will be noticed that you are a very up-to-date fashion subscriber .
Now is your turn. Browse our gallery in search of the transparent sandals 2018 that best suit your personal style and go out there to defend them as the winner that you are.
By Carmen Santaella
