The espadrillas: a footwear that represents the perfect bond between cotton canvas and rope sole.
Originally from Basque Country, such a poor accessory, initially used by fishermen, became an icon thanks to Luis Castañer and his cousin, Tomas Serra that, in 1927, opened their own espadrillas production in Girona. The success was sudden, but reached its peak between the Fifties and Sixties, when their espadrillas were worn by prominent characters, as Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot, Jeckie Kennedy and Salvador Dalì.
Another important date for Castañer is the 1972, when Lorenzo Castañer met Yves Saint Laurent in Paris, creating the first model with a wedge, by transforming this poor shoe in into a cult item.
The espadrillas are now a timeless accessory: fabrics or colored leather, with or without laces, platform or not, also for the 2020, fashion offers many variations of espadrillas.
For this reason, we at Wait Fashion, have selected for you more than 20 models to keep an eye on, both for men and women. Because, as you know, the iconic natural-woven sole has always been the emblem of summer.
Here is our selection of men’s espadrillas:
Tommy Hilfiger
The sporty look of Tommy Hilfiger is also found on his proposal of canvas espadrillas, hawaiian printed in shades of blue and rubber sole covered in jute.
Price: € 54.90 on the Tommy Hilfiger official website.
Massimo Dutti
Massimo Dutti covers a basic espadrillas in braided leather, with detail of the logo printed on the back.
Price: € 59.95 on the Massimo Dutti official website.
Velasca
Velasca presents a timeless espadrillas selection, thanks to its years of tradition in high quality men’s shoes. In suede clan leather, accompanied by a rope and rubber sole, is a basic model which is proposed in different colorways, the one that we present is the Inguriatt model in red version.
Price: €95,00 on the Velasca official website.
Manebì
The handmade in Spain espadrillas. This Manebì model is in italian cotton with a tie-dye coloration on the green shades. The sole is 100% in natural jute with a matching layer of natural rubber.
Price: €95,00 on the Manebì official website.
Castañer
The father of espadrillas, Castañer, for this season proposes to us a men’s low espadrillas model, open toe on the heel, realized in cotton canvas, color block design given by the ribbons and contrast stitching. The sole is vulcanized in jute and caucciù.
Price: €125,00 on the Castañer official website.
Paul Smith
Paul Smith for the sping/summer 2020 proposes the striped prints. Also for the espadrillas, it plays with two different patterns, one for the upper and one for the sides/heel. It presented the logo on the inner sole and the sole in woven raffia.
Price: €199,00 on Farfetch.
Maison Margiela
The espadrillas reinvent themselves with the Tabi cut by Maison Margiela on the tiptoe. Realized in pure cotton canvas, they’re refined with calfskin details and raw edges.
Price: €239.00 on Yoox.
Off-White
Off-White thought a street espadrillas 100% cotton with rubber sole. This is the grey version, with the classic striped print, characteristic of the brand.
Price: €248.00 on Farfetch.
Saint Laurent
In a camouflage version, Saint Laurent proposes an espadrillas in cotton with embroidered “Saint Laurent” on the side, midsole and innersole in jute.
Price: €295.00 on the Saint Laurent official website.
Tom Ford
For who wants to be always elegant, Tom Ford proposes the model with sewn panels in suede and leather in blue-green. The innersole is in woven raffia and the sole in rubber, both total black.
Price: €390.00 on Farfetch.
ETRO
ETRO resumes from the archive the logo with the Pegaso, bringing it on the upper of its espadrillas slip-on. With upper and details 100% in suede calfskin, is made actual by the orange details on the tip and sides.
Price: €425.00 on the ETRO official website.
Loewe
This booties-espadrillas by Loewe in canvas, has an all-over striped pattern in green, blue and fucsia, and lacing up to the ankle.
Price: €450.00 on the Loewe official website.
Brioni
The Brioni heritage proposes a pair of blue espadrillas in washed linen with raffia innersole and leather sole. With detail of the logo Brioni embroidered on the side.
Price: € 450.00 on the Brioni official webstie.
Ferragamo
Ferragamo renews the espadrillas in black calfskin with natural grain. For this season, the rope sole is maxi on tip and heel. On the side, appears the logo symbol of the maison, in metal ton sur ton.
Price: €560.00 on the Ferragamo official website.
Here is our selection of women’s espadrillas:
River Island
Upper paisley motif and matelassé sides, the espadrillas of River Island are completed with a lacing system which ends with a bow on the back.
Price: € 43.00 on the River Island official website.
Ottod’Ame
The silver leather details make particular this canvas espadrillas with “Ottod’Ame” lettering on the side and rope platform.
Price: € 89.00 on the Ottod’Ame official website.
Castañer
A great classic by Castañer: the canvas espadrillas with rope sole colored black-on-black, a basic to wear both on day and night and with an unisex design.
Price: € 95.00 on the Castañer official website.
Espadrilles
The original brand Espadrilles, proposes to us a suede model open on the heel, with striped laces which stand out the shoe color, proposed in different color variations.
Price: € 108.00 on the Espadrilles official website.
Castañer
Castañer proposes for the women also a model with squared tip in canvas, in a natural colorway and striped fabric bow in contrast.
Price: € 110.00 on the Castañer official website.
Manebì
The platform espadrillas of Manebì have the sole 100% jute reinforced with rubber, while the leopard upper is in calfskin with pony effect.
Price: € 130.00 on the Manebì official website.
Dsquared2
The Dsquared2 espadrillas are in suede bright colors, laced up to the ankle and refined with leather tassels.
Price: € 219.00 on Yoox.
Kenzo
The Kenzo espadrillas for the spring summer 2020 are open toe, with rope platform and a multi-Eye pattern printed on the leather upper.
Price: € 245.00 on the Kenzo official website.
Marc Jacobs
Velvet red espadrillas with applications in contrast, beads and pon pon which make them original and playful, midsole in rope.
Price: € 249,00 on Yoox.
See By Chloé
For its second line, Chloé presents a pair of espadrillas in white leather, platform, with rubber sole, refined by the delicate front bow with logo.
Price: € 252,00 on Farfetch.
Prada
The blue denim espadrillas by Prada rest on a classic woven jute sole. The écru laces in contrast climb around the ankles, while the embroidered logo on the tip make the shoe luxury but also casual.
Price: € 343.00 on MyTheresa.
Jil Sander
Jil Sander proposes a minimal version of the espadrillas, in nappa leather with squared tip and V upper. Braided jute midsole.
Price: € 495,00 on the Jil Sander official website.
Gucci
Gucci presents a pastel colors model in matelassé, leather chevron motif, rope sole and refined by the GG logo in metal.
Price: €550,00 on the Gucci official website.
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