Fur Sandals: How Kim Kardashian, Rihanna & Celebs Turned This Unlikely Summer Trend Into a Fashion Statement

Fur sandals have unexpectedly emerged as one of the most surprising fashion trends for summer, blending cozy textures with warm-weather footwear in a way few predicted.

While wearing fur in the heat may seem counterintuitive, celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, and Draya Michele have embraced the look, sparking widespread attention and influencing designer collections. Let’s look at how this unlikely trend took off and why it continues to capture fashion headlines.

Kim Kardashian Pairs Strappy Fur Sandals With Black Leather at Washington Dulles Airport

The fur sandal trend quietly started to resurface late last year when Kim Kardashian, standing at 5ft 2 (157.5 cm) and typically wearing a US shoe size 7, was spotted twice wearing Celine ankle-strap sandals with rabbit fur insoles.

Kim Kardashian wore a black fur coat over black leather pants and strappy black sandals that displayed her dark toe polish in the arrivals hall at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on January 24, 2015 (Credit: INFphoto)

The $6,600 shoes, from Celine’s Fall 2010 collection, initially seemed like a simple case of Kim re-wearing older pieces from her wardrobe. And since it was still during the colder months, adding fur didn’t seem entirely out of place then.

Kim Kardashian’s feet, with dark red polished toes, are in strappy black sandals featuring fur trim on the soles (Credit: INFphoto)

Rihanna Elevates the Fur Shoe Trend With Simone Rocha Flats and Celine Fur-Lined Slides

Then, Rihanna was spotted wearing fur on her footwear. And we know how RiRi impacts fashion; when she wears it, you can count on it selling out and becoming a major trend.

The Barbadian singer looked like she swept the floors clean with her Simone Rocha fur-trimmed flats and, with it, swept fashion away with her latest discovery.

RiRi must love the fur trend because she even brought out the huge Celine fur-lined slides in 2013.

Rihanna’s Instagram post of her Simone Rocha fluff-trim leather mules – posted on March 10, 2015 (Credit: Rihanna’s Instagram)

More Celebrity Fur Sandal Moments to Inspire Your Look

Though the fur sandal trend originally peaked around 2015, modern designers continue experimenting with cozy textures in unexpected footwear styles, making this unusual look resurface in occasional capsule collections.

Draya Michele Turns Heads in Gianmarco Lorenzi Fur-Trim Sandals

Draya Michele is one of the celebrities who embraced the fur sandal trend. The ‘Basketball Wives LA’ star put a fuzzy spin on a crop top and pencil skirt ensemble with $895 Gianmarco Lorenzi fur-trim sandals.

Draya Michele flaunts her toned figure in a white crop top and asymmetrical pencil skirt, paired with fur-trimmed Gianmarco Lorenzi sandals at Jason Derulo’s “Everything Is 4” listening party, hosted by Star Hollywood Rocks at The Argyle Hollywood nightclub in Los Angeles on April 15, 2015 (Credit: Guillermo Proano / WENN)

Standing at 5ft 4 (162.6 cm) and wearing a US shoe size 10, Draya confidently pulled off this bold look.

Draya Michele’s feet in Gianmarco Lorenzi clear-and-metallic-strap sandals with side fur trim (Credit: Guillermo Proano / WENN)

These exact shoes are no longer available, as Gianmarco Lorenzi has since closed down his eponymous shoe brand, and this distinctive fur-trim design remains one of his rare and unique creations.

Gianmarco Lorenzi Fur-Trim Sandals, $895

Suki Waterhouse, Cara Delevingne, and Georgia May Jagger Model Fur-Heeled Sandals for Vogue UK

For the April 2015 issue of Vogue UK, Suki Waterhouse, Cara Delevingne, and Georgia May Jagger wore nothing but Shrimp x Sophia Webster fur-heeled sandals.

The three British It models highlighted the fur shoe trend by stripping down to their underwear!

Suki Waterhouse, Cara Delevingne, and Georgia May Jagger pose in pastel lingerie and platform Shrimp x Sophia Webster fur-heeled sandals for the Vogue UK April 2015 issue (Credit: Vogue UK)

Fur sandals aren’t the most practical of trends, but we could say the same for many fashion trends that have come and gone. Will you be going furry this summer?