Bring Out Your Inner Child With Jelly Sandals

It’s always fun to indulge the inner kid in you, to embrace a resurgence of a childhood favorite.  Whether it’s munching on kid-approved snacks such as gushers, rock candy, or popsicles, or seeing an old favorite movie like Toy Story or Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken (a personal favorite of mine), child-like classics such as these help to resurface youthful memories which in turn can bring out a youthful spirit in grown-ups alike.  However, kiddie snacks and kiddie movies are transient, lending that buoyant and giddy feeling for only a short period of time.

Footwear designers, too, must have had the urge to feel young again.  Instead of giving us a fleeting chance to relive our youth, they are making it possible to embrace that childlike essence all summer long. Remember the days when you were young, pig tails or, perhaps, braces still intact?  Jelly shoes were all the rage.  They were the perfect summer sandal for the carefree kid who loved to frolic about in the hot summer sun and play in the water.  Fortunately, for the child that lives inside all of us, jelly shoes are back, but this time with a grown-up appeal.  The colors are still bright and fresh, but now they are made with sophisticated silhouettes and embellishments.

What could possibly be better than this?  Perhaps, the price tag.  Plastic and rubber shoes, while playful and adorable, are cheap to make, which in turn makes them quite affordable for us.  The designer options below are a steal, all costing less than $150! For a price like that, why not buy two or three pairs, that way you can ensure to live a youthful and carefree summer all season long.

Adorable ballet flat with rubber upper and sole and fabric detail on vamp.  Available in hot pink multi and black multi.

Retail: $149.38. Available at: Endless.com

Stylish and avant garde- who said rubber is only for the rain?  Plastic upper and manmade sole with medallion detail. 3/4-inch heel.  Available in black or beige.

Retail: $130.  Available at:  Endless.com

A flip flop sandal that’s just as chic as it is casual.  Rubber upper and sole with the Tory Burch logo detail.  Available in black, violet, parrot pink, and royal navy.

Retail: $65.  Available at: toryburch.com

An open-toe flat with flexible design and gorgeous stone embellishment.  Synthetic upper and manmade sole.  1/2-inch heel.  Available in fuchsia and black.

Retail: $69.95.  Available at: Endless.com

A laid back open-toe flat with a sophisticated edge.  Rubber upper and sole with bow detail on vamp.  1/2-inch heel. Available in fuchsia, black, green, and yellow.

Retail: $38.95.  Available at: Endless.com

Jelly’s come in all shapes and sizes, even in the form of a über-stylish gladiator.  Rubber upper and sole with studded detailing. 1-inch heel.  Available in yellow, black, and white.

Retail: $295 $147.50.  Available at: jimmychoo.com

A gladiator sandal so polished it’s hard to tell it’s made of plastic.  Rubber upper and sole with gold tone hardware.           Available in red.

Retail:  $130 $65.  Available at: toryburch.com

Add a pop of color to any ensemble with this flirty sandal. Synthetic upper with leather ruffle accent and side buckle closure. Available in black, blueberry, cherry, lemon, and vivid pink.

Retail:  $80.  Available at:  Zappos.com

A casual yet elegant open-toe flat with eye-catching stone embellishments.  Manmade jelly upper and rubber sole.  Available in crystal stones and jet stones.

Retail:  $158 $111.  Available at: Zappos.com

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