Gwyneth Paltrow's Sandal Trend Prevents LBDs From Looking Boring

published 29 July 2025

When Gwyneth Paltrow isn't making satirical videos for disgraced tech companies, she goes back to her day job as the founder of Goop. I'm not sure exactly what's in her job description, but being well-dressed has to be one of the key criteria, right? Her outfits rarely miss, and her newest is no exception.

Yesterday, Reese Witherspoon shared a series of Instagram photos depicting her summer so far. My favorite pic? The one of her and Paltrow having a laugh together. Both women wore maxi dresses, but that's where the similarities between their outfits ended. Witherspoon opted for a lavender-and-white striped frock and thong sandals, while Paltrow went with a low-key black dress and yellow slides. Paltrow's shoes are past-season Miu Miu, so they're sadly no longer available, but they made me suddenly feel like I need a pair of colorful crochet sandals in my life. The combination of a fun color and interesting texture ensures that your outfit will be anything but boring. Scroll down to see the outfits in question and shop similar shoes.

Gwyneth Paltrow wears a black dress and yellow sandals in a picture with Reese Witherspoon

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Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.