Bella Hadid wore the Massimo Dutti Flat Leather Thong Sandal in black, retailing at $180, during a Sunday outing in Saint-Tropez, France on May 24, 2026. The model, who is Prada’s first global beauty ambassador, was photographed with her brother Anwar Hadid one day after wrapping a high-profile Cannes 2026 closing weekend fashion run that featured Jimmy Choo, Prada, Tom Ford and archival Louis Vuitton heels.
The post-festival pivot from designer event footwear to a sub-$200 high-street flat marks one of the clearest examples this season of the dual-wardrobe behaviour now common among A-list style setters: luxury heels for the red carpet, premium flats for off-duty days.
The Sandal: Massimo Dutti Flat Leather Thong, $180
The shoe is the Flat Leather Sandal from Massimo Dutti flat sandals, sold via the brand’s US e-commerce site for $180. The black colorway pairs a toe separator design with a wide curved strap over the foot, a slim toe post, and a low stacked heel — distinct from the kitten-heel thong silhouette currently trending in the same category.
Construction details listed on the product page include a leather upper, leather lining, leather insole, and a low flat rubber base. The sole is rounded with a slightly squared edge and visible stitching, a finishing detail consistent with the brand’s leather-goods positioning. The sandal is in stock at the time of publication.
Full Outfit Breakdown
Hadid wore the sandals with an all-Massimo Dutti look. The black midi dress, also from the brand, featured a V-neckline and a subtle skirt slit. Accessories carried the monochrome through: black oval sunglasses, a woven black shoulder bag, and a layered jewelry stack.
- Jewelry: Stacked gold bangles and oversized gold hoop earrings, plus layered necklaces including a vintage Chanel pendant — consistent with the bold gold jewelry trend for summer 2026.
- Bag: A woven black shoulder bag, a quieter counterpoint to the louder summer 2026 bag trends currently dominating editorial coverage.
- Eyewear: Black oval sunglasses, oversized but not statement-scale.
- Total aesthetic: Monochrome black, minimalist-luxe, vacation edit.
Hadid’s Cannes 2026 Footwear: The Full Run
The Saint-Tropez sandals close out a Cannes 2026 shoe rotation that read almost exclusively as heels and event-grade footwear. Across the festival, Hadid cycled through archival Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami d’Orsay pumps from the Spring 2003 collection, white pointed-toe Prada heels at the Garance premiere, and Tom Ford black stiletto pumps with an all-black fall 2026 look.
Her Day 7 footwear — the Jimmy Choo Ixia 95 pumps at Cannes Day 7 in tortoiseshell — drew significant coverage, as did her metallic Puma Speedcats styled with a vintage Prada Sport set. The Speedcats moment was one of several non-traditional festival shoe pivots this year; Kristen Stewart wore vintage Nike sneakers with Chanel couture at Cannes, and broader Cannes 2026 red carpet fashion coverage tracked an increasing acceptance of low-heel and athletic footwear on the Croisette. Off-duty looks from jurors and attendees, including Demi Moore’s Jacquemus look at Cannes 2026, leaned similarly relaxed.
The 2026 Flat Thong Sandal Trend
Flat thong sandals are among summer 2026’s most consistent footwear narratives. WWD, Who What Wear and Marie Claire have all identified the silhouette as a top seasonal direction. Runway sources support the call: Chloé, Dior and Miu Miu each showed flat sandal styles for Spring/Summer 2026, with Miu Miu championing a wide-strap dadcore variant.
The high street has moved with speed. Inditex-owned brands — Massimo Dutti and Zara — are capturing the trend in the $50 to $200 range, undercutting designer originals that retail from roughly $300 to $800. The flat sandal sits alongside the wedge sandal trend confirmed at Cannes 2026 and the breakout ruched loafers category as 2026’s defining low-heel shoe stories.
Hadid’s pick is one of several celebrity sightings shaping the narrative. Selena Gomez has been seen in toe-ring wedge sandals (see also Selena Gomez satin heels), Hailey Bieber in leather thong kitten heels, and Jennie Kim in a wedge thong style.
About Massimo Dutti
Massimo Dutti is owned by Inditex, the Spanish group that also operates Zara, Pull&Bear and Bershka. The brand is positioned as affordable luxury and is best known for natural leather goods, clean tailoring and a Mediterranean aesthetic. US distribution runs through massimodutti.com and select physical stores.
The label has steadily increased its footwear presence since 2024 and has surfaced repeatedly in celebrity off-duty edits over the past 18 months. The Saint-Tropez sighting is the most prominent placement to date and underscores the brand’s growing position in the affordable-luxury celebrity wardrobe.
