What Are Flòwze Sandals? A Guide to the Italian Rope Sandals, Slides, Bags and Necklaces

Flòwze's own site says its craftsmanship is where everything begins, and that every detail reflects decades of experience, the knowledge of hands that have shaped soles, materials and ideas long before the brand was born. The Dressing Room describes it as a Tuscan, Italian label started by three founders with a shared passion for shoemaking, and a LinkedIn profile names Alessia Quilici as CEO and co-founder.

The look is easy to spot: a soft black footbed with rope cords tied around the foot, sometimes with beads and shells. This edit gathers 20 pieces from Revolve, FWRD, Farfetch and Bloomingdale's, from $47 to $312.

My tip: decide how much tying you want. Lace-up rope styles take a minute to put on, and thong styles take none.

What I would skip: a long-wrap style if you want to slip a shoe on at the door.

This is the most recognisable group. The Flò Twin beaded sandal and Flò Twin sandal wrap the cords around the foot and ankle, the Square twin has a cleaner shape, and the Collanine Colorate collaborations add beads and charms. The Eliou for FWRD twin sandal is the most expensive in the group at $312.

Practical tip: lay the cords out flat before you tie them, and wrap from the ankle up. It is much easier than doing it on the foot.

Colour note: the neutral tans go with white and linen, while the blues and reds are the pieces to build an outfit around.

What I would skip: wearing beaded sandals with a lot of other detail. The shoe is the accessory.

If lacing sounds like too much, start here. The Flò sandal, the square and monocolor sandals, the mule sandal and the slide skip the long cords. The Bloomingdale's pair, the twin ankle tie and the slingback, are the lowest priced, at $58.50.

Practical tip: for a footbed that is soft but flat, try the shoe in the afternoon, when your feet are at their largest, and size accordingly.

What I would skip: any sandal you plan to wear for a long city walk without testing the footbed first.

Flòwze also takes the rope idea beyond shoes. There are two pouch bags, one in denim and one in cotton, each with a rope handle, and two Collanine Colorate necklaces with beads and pendants.

Practical tip: pair a rope bag with the sandals in a matching colour family, and keep the rest of the outfit simple.

The necklaces are the lowest-priced way into the brand at $47 and $78.

What I would skip: wearing the bag and the necklace and the sandals all at once. Pick two and let the third rest.