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The Best Spring 2026 Sandals From Reformation, Zara, and Revolve

Four hours of scrolling surfaced the real spring sandal story: wedge thongs, toe-ring flats, croc embossing, and powder-blue pairs have the momentum.

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The Best Spring 2026 Sandals From Reformation, Zara, and Revolve
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1. Wedge thong sandals

This is the silhouette that turns the whole story from cute to important. New York Fashion Week pushed thong sandals into the spring 2026 conversation in sculptural, elevated form, and Jonathan Simkhai’s Darya wedge thong sandal made the case for a shape that reads polished without losing the easy, vacation-ready feel. The message is clear: the season wants height, but it wants it built into something relaxed enough to wear before dinner and after it.

2. Zara’s toe-ring flats

Zara’s viral toe-ring sandals are back in stock, and that matters because this is the exact kind of detail that can flip a basic warm-weather outfit into something current. The toe ring gives the flat a little fashion friction, which is why it looks sharper with wide-leg trousers, a crisp tank, and a trench than with anything too precious.

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3. Croc-embossed sandals

Croc texture is doing what good texture always does in spring: making the familiar look newly edited. In the Reformation, Zara, and Revolve mix, croc-embossed styles give flat sandals and low heels a more finished, almost accessory-like feel, especially when paired with a white poplin dress or loose jeans and a button-down.

4. Powder-blue mules

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Powder blue is the color move that softens the whole sandal landscape without making it sleepy. It shows up best in minimalist mules, the kind Zara has been leaning into for spring, and it instantly makes a black trouser or a cream midi skirt feel less expected, more directional, and just a little cleaner at the ankle.

5. Elevated flip-flops

This is the shoe that proves casual does not have to look lazy. Reformation’s Jessie Thong Sandal lands at $148, which is a smart middle ground: expensive enough to feel intentional, not so precious that it belongs in a shoebox forever. Worn with a slip dress, oversized blazer, or even baggy denim, it captures exactly where 2026 style is headed, toward easy shapes that still register as styled.

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