Kim Kardashian West Is Fully Committed to the Flip-Flop

When it comes to fashion, Kim Kardashian West likes to stay ahead of the curve: she was out on the streets wearing the most polarizing trends in recent memory—think, bike shorts and sporty sunglasses—well before they caught on with the masses. This summer, she’s been experimenting with bold footwear in particular; she recently made the case for the return of flip-flop heels, a major ’90s throwback. And this weekend, she proved she’s not letting that controversial look die down anytime soon.

Stepping out in the Hollywood Hills with husband Kanye West yesterday, the reality star and beauty mogul slipped on a pair of beige flip-flop heels that had a lucite heel and clear PVC straps. (An aesthetic very similar to the shoes found in his Yeezy collections.) She gave the barely-there shoes a more modern spin by pairing them with a white, off-the-shoulder, bodycon dress—a Kim signature—and a sleek top-handle bag. The takeaway? While the foot-revealing sandals may be of a decade’s past, they feel decidedly fresh with a clean, streamlined ensemble—call them the less-fussy sibling to summer’s essential strappy sandal.