I monitor trends for a living, and right now it feels like everywhere I look, I find flip-flops. Whether it’s rubber pairs for Euro-summer beachside afternoons or sleek leather styles elevated with a kitten heel, you’d be hard-pressed to step into any fashion crowd without spotting this season’s favourite sandal.

That’s exactly why I take even more notice whenever someone opts for something different. And this weekend, Dua Lipa did just that. Stepping out to watch the World Cup final, she bypassed the ubiquitous flip-flop trend, instead styling her straight-leg jeans with what is, in my opinion, an even more elegant alternative.

Rendered in an eternally chic snakeskin finish, Dua’s low-heeled, closed-toe shoes brought polish to her otherwise casual outfit. She tempered the dressier feel of the printed shoes with relaxed straight-leg jeans, a white halterneck top and a white baseball cap. Tucked under her arm sat Chanel’s 25 bag, whilst husband Callum Turner strode by her side.

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Whilst leopard print has enjoyed seasons in the spotlight and cow print has had its own moment, too, snakeskin has never reached overexposed status. As such, it’s retained a timeless quality that makes it feel just as relevant now as ever.