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Summer 2014 Trends: How to Wear Normcore Adidas Shower Sandals and Slides

Author

Rachel Ellis

Updated on March 29, 2026

You've probably noticed that super-functional sandals are suddenly super fashionable. Tevas, Chacos, Birkenstocks—they're everywhere.

Now you can add shower sandals to that list. The ubiquitous '90s slides from Adidas and Nike popped up in a few resort 2014 collections last summer, and they've been a sneaky weekend favorite ever since.

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But how to wear them without looking like a frat boy on his way to the sports bar? Here, three tips.

DO Keep It Feminine

Think of shower slides as the warm-weather equivalent of the old-school sneakers we were all loving this past winter and spring—but even more awesome because you can wear them with dresses and skirts and not look like an '80s commuter.