Catch of the day? 4 luxury fisherman sandals like Hailey Bieber’s – from Gucci and Prada’s rubber iterations to Marni’s leather footwear and Thom Browne’s towering platforms

Aug 3 , 2023

Fisherman sandals have us all hooked. Photo: GC Images

Fisherman sandals (not to be confused with gladiator shoes) are one of the season’s hottest new trends in footwear, with celebrities like Hailey Bieber sporting them on the streets

Luxury brands like Prada and Gucci are doing them in rubber for a comfy feel, while Marni’s smooth leather version is sleek and timeless, and Thom Browne uses an exaggerated platform sole for height

The classic fisherman sandal – a strappy design not to be confused with longer gladiator sandals, as it has an ankle buckle fastening – gets a chic update this season. Luxury brands such as Prada and Gucci have issued stylish renditions of summer’s comfiest shoes in sophisticated all-black. If the look is good enough for model and now fashion entrepreneur Hailey Bieber, it’s surely good enough for us ordinary mortals.

Here are a few of our favourite pairs.

Hailey Bieber was spotted sporting fisherman sandals in Los Angeles, in June. Photo: GC Images

1. Prada foam rubber – US$930

Prada’s foam rubber fisherman sandals. Photo: Handout

Prada’s chunky iteration features the label’s signature Monolith sole and enamelled metal triangle logo.

2. Gucci rubber buckle strap – US$610

Gucci rubber buckle strap. Photo: Handout

These flat sandals from Gucci are adorned with the house’s double-G hardware on the right shoe and a metal feline head on the left.

3. Marni leather fisherman’s – US$950

Marni Leather Fisherman’s. Photo: Handout