KATSEYE member Lara Raj is making the most of summer and giving us all plenty of fashion inspo along the way, including a $34 staple that never goes out of style.
On July 14, Lara took to her Instagram to update fans with pictures from a recent trip to Italy, and let's just say she must have packed a copious amount of luggage because there was no shortage of looks. In the 18-picture carousel, Lara poses in a variety of dresses and bikinis (including a Brazil-themed one), tapping into the season's hottest trends.
In the pics, we see Lara embracing the lace trend while enjoying a succulent gelato wearing the Paris Dress by Dana Foley NYC, posing at the beach in a $145 cut-out mini dress by Jaded London, and lounging on the coastline (with sunscreen from Heliocare and La Roche-Posay in tow) in a seemingly a reworked Jean Paul Gaultier Soleil body-con dress featuring a yellow and purple palm tree print.
However, it was not her impressive dress and swimwear collection that caught our eye, but her choice of footwear for the seaside escapade. In slide eight, Lara is seen in her bikini, posing beside an unmistakable pair of black flip-flops: the best-selling Havaianas slim flip-flops, which retail for only $34 and are guaranteed to be your go-to shoe during the summer if you decide to purchase.
Flip-flops, especially from a seminal Brazilian brand like Havaianas, have always been a summer staple, but the styles have really been having a major moment in the past couple of years, with everyone from Sasha Obama to Kylie Jenner sporting styles by the brand both in their daily lives and on vacations.
The classic Brazil Logo style is perhaps the most recognizable from the brand, but the more discreet, monochrome slim version is also gaining a legion of fans of its own, including myself.
Precisely because they are so nondescript, they are the perfect shoe to throw on and not worry about it clashing with anything– they can be dressed up with jeans or dresses for city outings or dressed down with summer coveralls and swimwear as your pool or beach shoe of choice. Also, since they are slightly thinner than traditional models, they feel more comfortable and lighter. (And believe me, I've done some steps in these over the last couple of years!)
Flip-flops are one of the trendiest but also timeless sandal styles you can own for summer. They are versatile and easy, with that effortless je ne sais quoi we all love. If you want yours to go with anything you own, opting for a black pair like Lara's is the safest bet. However, you can also use them to add a pop of color to your 'fits without much headache.
