Fashion Styling Alert: How to Wear Those Fur Slides You're Seeing Everywhere

One complaint we’ve heard about fur slides is that they’re cumbersome to the point of being unflattering. Our response: Try balancing the bulkiness of the shoes with the airiness of a peasant dress. Suddenly, something you thought could never look elegant or delicate looks a little bit more so.

Get the look: Joie dress ($348); Brother Vellies sandals ($715)

We won’t skirt the issue: Many fur slides look like glorified pool shoes. But that certainly doesn’t mean you can only wear them on your way to a swim. Remember what we said about styling with balance. Take this glam gal: She elevated her rubber-sole sandals with a silk smoking jacket and a structured, compact purse.

Get the look: Leith jacket ($79); Camelia Roma bag ($112); Public Desire sandals ($15)

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Think about all the outfits you wear with your go-to leather sandals. Now swap in a pair of fur slides and just go for it. Classic summer looks like a white-jeans-striped-top combo can actually benefit from the unexpected twist of a funky shoe.

Get the look: Old Navy jeans ($45); Stylekeepers top ($118); Loeffler Randall sandals ($395)

Fur slides aren’t for the faint of heart, but if you’re on the fence about pulling them off, consider toning down your look with a casual jeans-and-sweater ensemble. Minimal color stories let your shoes shine without being overwhelming. (You can also make the look more feminine by shopping for sandals with a petite block heel and ankle strap.)

Get the look: J.Crew sweater ($50); Gap jeans ($80); Brother Vellies sandals ($751)

What do you get when you combine three shoe trends in one? Pretty glorious espadrille flatforms with fur details, that’s what. The rest of this look might be a little busy for your taste, so we’d choose one standout element (either the embroidered jeans or the bomber jacket) and keep the rest simple. That way you won’t distract from the awesomeness that’s happening on your feet.

Get the look: Topshop jeans ($110); Steve Madden bomber ($68); Boohoo sandals ($22)

Think slides are just for spring and summer? Think again. Sandals fit right into fall as long as you wear them with more seasonal pieces like a graphic hoodie and what we’ve decided is the statement coat of our dreams. Sure, you probably won’t want to rock these when snow starts to fall, but we say they’re fair game for September and October.

Get the look: Robert Rodriguez coat ($695); Thrasher sweatshirt ($60); Steve Madden sandals ($40)