Capri Pants and Heeled Flip-Flops Are Fashion’s New Favourite Formula

I’m always surrounded by fashionable women. Between the well-dressed co-workers I work with every day and the celebrity outfits I keep checking out at work, I never lack for outfit inspiration. Lately, I’ve noticed that within these style circles, certain outfit formulas pop up over and over again. Suddenly, jeans and loafers are no longer the default. Instead, fashion insiders are reaching for capris, styled with kitten-heel flip-flops, for almost every occasion.

If this combo has become the jeans-and-loafers equivalent of summer 2026, there’s a good reason why. It was one thing to see the pair multiple times at the office this week, but this is the second time we’ve seen Vittoria Ceretti and Kylie Jenner sporting nearly identical looks at the same event.

The first thing that caught my eye was Kylie, who showed up at last week’s World Cup in a pair of sleek capris that hit the knees, a nod to this season’s favorite shoe trend. Overtaking strappy sandals and slingbacks, kitten-heel flip flops have become the fashion person’s favorite shoe. A low heel gives you lift without sacrificing comfort, and a minimalist flip-flop silhouette gives your outfit that coveted ’90s ease.

The cropped hemline of the capris visually shortens the legs, but the slightly higher kitten heel balances the proportions, creating a long, sleek silhouette suitable for mid-summer outfits.

Model Vittoria Ceretti is another person I recently spotted wearing this combination, wearing cropped capris with the same trendy heels.