Comfortable sandals for summer, here are the chunky styles we want to wear

The advance of tank soles continues, going back to clunky, massive, over-the-top sandals. From flip-flops with maxi soles to the legendary Suicoke with straps, past Prada's monolith soles and the technical fabrics used by all. The chunky sandals claim a prominent place in the shoe closet and show that they can adapt to temperatures and terrain, which is not a given.

Chunky sandals on the catwalks

Chunky sandals were more or less everywhere on the SS23 catwalks. Worth mentioning are the bright pink and black ones by Versace, accompanied by prints in tones between natural and animal prints, the fiery red ones by Stella McCartney, asymmetrical, with thin laces and closed at the ankle; Proenza Schouler's white and fluffy ones, paired with a voluminous skirt and crochet top; Monse's green and white ones, worn with a pleated mini skirt and a knitted layer; Jonathan Simkhai's beige ones with a blazer-look micro dress, a slave bracelet and masked glasses.

The celebrities' chunky sandals

Celebrities and influencers spotted wearing chunky shoes include Kendall Jenner in maxi-soled flip-flops, which she wore with green trousers and a white tank top, and Emrata in black sandals, an orange midi skirt and a nude micro top; DuaLipa in black chunky flip-flops and a knee-length dress in lightweight jersey with strategic cut-outs; Annacarla Dall'Avo in green Suicoke and a fluttery mini dress; Pernille Teisbaek in beige chunky sandals, black trousers and a natural shirt and jacket.

Strappy sandals - which ones should you buy?

Armour sole, grey leather and contrasting interior for Sunnei; firm, fluffy sole, coloured laces and black suede for Suicoke; monolith sole, soft leather and logo for Prada; pastel colours and maxi heels for Marsèll; printed denim and half-moon fastening (brand logo) for Marine Serre; black leather and technical fabric for Jil Sander; cherry red, woven leather and maxi sole for Isabel Marant; milk white and woven maxi GG for Gucci; glossy camel and material play for Gia Borghini; two-tone wedge and technical closure for Camper, high heel for Coperni.