Whatever your first brush with jelly sandals was, it’s probably tinged with nostalgia.
Maybe it was asking your parents for a pair after seeing them in the Delia’s catalog; maybe it was noticing them on the Dude in The Big Lebowski; perhaps it was discovering that all Melissa shoes smell like bubble gum. Fashion’s in a wistful mood right now—see: capri leggings, the big boho revival, and bratty bags—so of course it was only a matter of time before jelly shoes got the same treatment.
This time around, it all started (as many things do these days) with The Row. At the label’s pre-fall 2024 runway show, models walked the runway in fishnet jelly sandals, evoking the ease of wandering around a vacation town. While the brand’s Mara flats (MSRP: $890) sold out nearly the minute they hit stores and haven’t been available to buy for nearly a year, the damage was done: Jellies, one of the year’s biggest sandal trends, are on the mood board, even if we’re only OOO mentally.
This season, high-end labels (like Chloé and Tory Burch) and high-street brands (like Sam Edelman and Steve Madden) are all getting in on the fun, meaning we’re in for a jelly-forward spring and summer. Yes, you’ll find riffs on and dupes of The Row, but Glamour editors are also obsessed with the rest of this year’s crop—it’s kind of a free-for-all, and we’re lusting after so many pairs. Mesh mules! Clear fisherman sandals! Candy-colored flip-flops! There’s no wrong answer when you’re buying into 2025’s most delightful shoe trend. Shop our current favorite jelly shoes below.
Glamour’s jelly sandals wish list
- The Beachy Mules: Vomiyall Jelly Mesh Mules, $48
- The Row Lookalikes: Steve Madden Grove Flats, $60
- The OG Jelly Shoes: Melissa Possession Sandals, $69
- The Flip-Flops: Jeffrey Campbell Beach Day Jelly Sandals, $35
- The Gummy Slides: CL by Laundry Jaylen Jelly Slides, $30
- The Designer Take: Chloé Jelly Sandals, $590