espadrille
noun
es·pa·drille
ˈe-spə-ˌdril 
: a sandal usually having a fabric upper and a flexible sole
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So keep reading for all the best shorts to wear with sandals, espadrilles, loafers, and more flats.
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René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026
Plus, the shorter cut lets your shoes do all the talking; my mom and both agreed that espadrilles are the best shoes to style them with.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Think breezy maxi dresses, roomy tote bags for beach days, and comfortable shoes like espadrilles that pair effortlessly with nearly every travel outfit in your suitcase.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
That husband is played by a delightfully deadpan Alexander Skarsgård as a man made entirely of wicker fibers, a face that looks like a woven espadrille stretched over a human skull.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
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René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026
Plus, the shorter cut lets your shoes do all the talking; my mom and both agreed that espadrilles are the best shoes to style them with.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Think breezy maxi dresses, roomy tote bags for beach days, and comfortable shoes like espadrilles that pair effortlessly with nearly every travel outfit in your suitcase.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
That husband is played by a delightfully deadpan Alexander Skarsgård as a man made entirely of wicker fibers, a face that looks like a woven espadrille stretched over a human skull.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Espadrille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/espadrille. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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espadrille
noun
es·pa·drille
ˈes-pə-ˌdril
: a shoe with a cloth upper and often with a rope braid around the edge
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