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By Swedan MargenApril 14, 2026

So at first glance, this shot of Jennifer Lawrence out for a walk in New York felt like all those that came before—until I lingered a little longer. Where I’d instinctively imagined her in the season’s go-to flip-flops, Lawrence had, instead, slipped into a far more divisive, and dare I say, "dated" shoe trend.

Sidestepping the ubiquitous flip-flops and burgeoning ballet flats, she grounded her look with a black-and-white pair of Adidas slides. Once the fashion crowd’s default summer staple, slide sandals have gradually been edged out in favour of sleeker, more refined silhouettes. And yet, rather than feeling out of step, Lawrence folded them into a streamlined, modern outfit, reframing the “dated” shoe as something so much chicer.

Jennifer Lawrence walks down the street in New York wearing black trousers with slides and a white t-shirt.

Assembling a sleek ensemble, a crisp white T-shirt formed the base, layered with fluid black trousers and beneath a longline jacket, while a suede, studded Gimaguas bag (£240) added a point of interest.

By keeping the rest of her look so polished, Lawrence made the "dated" shoe feel relevant all over again. Consider this your cue to give the forgotten sandals a second chance and read on to discover the chicest slides available to shop now.