These sandals command respect ... hit new heights or just coast a few more centimeters off the ground, a platform flip-flop will give you the adrenaline hit you're searching for.

Step aside skinny soles; where sandals are concerned ... is the Ginza leather and suede platform flip-flop, £960. Spotted on the feet of Zoë Kravitz, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Monikh Dale ...

Yet Brazil's Havaianas brand took the humble flip-flop to new heights ... ones with huge platform wedges. The colourful rubber shoes have become synonymous with Brazil. Many carry a little ...