Espadrilles are Back. OH JOY.

Our friend Vicente here is busy making shoe soles out of jute rope– and this season, he’s going to be logging a whole lot of overtime.

That’s because there’s a new old shoe taking the fashion world by storm–

You know it. You loathe it.

I’m talking about the espadrille.

Yep. Long favored by Spanish peasants, hippie panhandlers, and post-menopausal women indulging a gardening obsession, everyone’s favorite shapeless canvas flat with a jute rope sole is back– and this time around, it’s more expensive than ever. Major designers have gone crazy trying to figure out how to turn this crappy shoe with zero arch support into couture, and… well… you can judge for yourself how they did.

 

A pair of black and white striped Dolce & Gabbana espadrilles will set you back $695. If that seems a little expensive for a pair of flimsy kicks that’ll be laughably outdated a year from now, just tell yourself those stripes were hand painted by fasting Peruvian priests during a lunar eclipse.

It totally could have happened.

 

 Got $865 to burn? (Need I even ask?) Why not spend it on these minimalist espadrilles from Brunello Cucinelli? Less is more, baby.

 

 For the bride, Valentino offers a lace espadrille, available now for just $595! What little girl hasn’t dreamed of getting married in espadrilles?

 

Designer Rene Caovilla came up with the brilliant idea of stitching some ‘pearly beads’ across the top of a plain old black pair espadrilles. The price? $1,140.

 

King Midas would envy these gold metallic leather espadrilles from Prada. They can be yours for just $490!

 Bargain hunters might opt for these comparatively cheap $350 Gucci espadrilles, made out of the same fabric that was used on your grandma’s recliner!

Even Christian Louboutin is getting in on the espadrille madness. This studded leather espadrille features the classic Louboutin red sole and costs $625.

 

Of course, no designer trend would be complete without a contribution from Chanel. These espadrilles are available ON SALE! You pay just $871.20! HOW CAN YOU RESIST????

So get excited, ladies! Tis the season of ugly canvas shoes that’ll cost you more than six weeks worth of groceries!

Happy shopping!

 

Header image via Espadrilles.ca