Brown is the new black when it comes to sandals this season, as whether you opt for a glossy slider or a chunky clog, all of this summer’s trending shoes look particularly beautiful when realised in rich, velvety hues, from chocolate to toffee. Pantone declared “Mocha Mousse” the colour of 2025, and it’s a shade that is particularly prevalent in footwear departments, with a spring/summer 2025 runway endorsement from the likes of Hermès, Zimmermann, Miu Miu and Chloé’s guaranteeing this trend sees a spike in sales.
While tan sandals have long been a classic option, this shade is darker and more indulgent, instantly adding sophistication to summer ensembles. Miu Miu leaned into this further with chocolate sandals that almost look melted with a high-shine glossy finish, successfully making thong sandals appear more elevated than your typical flip flop. This trend also goes hand-in-hand with the clog sandal that has become spring’s status shoe – Hermès’s studded Kos clog, realised in a caramel hue, is the fantasy purchase, while Ancient Greek Sandals has an impressive line-up of mocha clogs.
Despite being a trending sandal, the neutral colourway guarantees that these will be go with all of your summer ensembles, and so function as a classic, foundational piece that will look just as good with denim shorts as white maxi dresses. Brown is one of the key summer colour trends for 2025, as thanks to the likes of Max Mara, Saint Laurent and Prada it is proving just as popular as black or navy, with linen dresses and maxi skirts in cinnamon and mahogany tones sweeping new-in sections. Max Mara showed how elegant this looks when worn head-to-toe, with a mocha sandal acting as the perfect finishing touch to a tonal look.
So before you re-buy another pair of black sliders, keep scrolling for our edit of the best mocha sandals.
