Strap In: The Art of the Sexy Strappy Sandal
There is something undeniably transformative about a great strappy sandal. A single heel, wrapped in slender leather, knotted at the ankle or criss-crossing the foot — and suddenly the entire silhouette shifts. The leg looks longer. The posture lifts. The outfit graduates from pretty to precisely right.
Sexy strappy sandals have endured as one of fashion's most reliable tools precisely because they don't try too hard. They're architectural without being aggressive, feminine without being fussy. Whether you're drawn to a champagne mid-heel for a summer wedding or a bold colorful strappy sandal for a rooftop evening, the right pair can do most of the talking.
Here, we've pulled the most compelling styles available now at Lola Dré — from the quietly brilliant to the unapologetically bold.
The Loeffler Randall Classics
If there's one brand that has quietly mastered the strappy sandal, it's Loeffler Randall. Founded in New York in 2004, the label built its reputation on exactly this: footwear that feels crafted and considered, with just enough ornamentation to feel special without tipping into excess. Their Triana is the signature — a proper strappy mid-heel in buttery champagne leather, finished with their signature ball detail. It's the kind of sandal that works at a rehearsal dinner and the morning-after brunch. Their newer Mareka in gold, with its hardware-detailed heel, reads more architectural — a sandal that earns its own moment.
Triana Champagne Strappy Mid Heel Sandal
Loeffler Randall — $245
Malia Champagne Curved Leather Sandal
Loeffler Randall — $277
Mareka Gold Embellished Leather Slingback
Loeffler Randall — $277
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A Case for the Light Blue Strappy Sandal
Colour in footwear is always a commitment — and yet light blue strappy sandals have become one of the most versatile choices in a summer wardrobe. They play beautifully against white linen and act as the unexpected pop under a caramel-toned silk midi. AQUAZZURA's So Nude in blue stripe is a masterclass in understated impact: a clean slingback silhouette given just enough personality through its striped leather detailing. It's the kind of sandal that makes an all-neutral outfit feel intentional rather than effortless.
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The Flat Edit: Strappy Without the Heel
Not every strappy sandal needs elevation to feel sexy. There's a quiet confidence to a beautifully cut flat — particularly when the proportions are right. TKEES has long understood this. Their Millie in Blink (a luminous metallic) delivers a little night-out shimmer at barely-there height, while the square-toe silhouette keeps it modern. For those who want their flat sandals to carry a bit more heft — the kind you'd choose for a Capri cobblestone evening — Lola Dré's selection of colorful strappy sandals in flat form is worth exploring in full.
Millie Square Toe Blink Strappy Sandal
TKEES — $57
Millie Square Toe Licorice Strappy Sandal
TKEES — $67
Karly Gold Metallic Knotted Flat Sandal
Loeffler Randall — $250
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When a Sandal Becomes the Statement
Some sandals exist quietly in support of the outfit. Others are the outfit. Cult Gaia's Mahina — its heel wrapped in clear bauble beading — belongs firmly in the second category. It's maximalist in the most considered way: sculptural, layered, and the kind of shoe that earns unsolicited compliments. Pair it with something clean and restrained to let it do its full work. A white slip dress. Straight-leg white trousers. Let the shoe lead.
The Dolce Approach: Flat, Colorful, Unapologetic
For those who believe colorful strappy sandals should feel like a celebration, Dolce & Gabbana's flat offering makes a compelling case. The Celeste Floral thong sandal — rendered in blue floral on a clean rubber sole — captures that particular Sicilian-summer-on-a-yacht energy that the house has always done so well. It's a holiday sandal with heirloom potential.
Explore the full Dolce & Gabbana Flat Sandals collection →
The strappy sandal is one of fashion's most democratic pleasures — available at every heel height, in every colour, at every occasion register. Whether you're reaching for Loeffler Randall strappy sandals to carry you through a full wedding-season calendar, or hunting down a single wild pair of colorful strappy sandals to anchor a summer of great dressing, the edit at Lola Dré has you covered.
