A lot happens in a month—especially when we talk about shopping. New collections trickle in, past season pieces sell out, popular styles go in and out of stock. Most of our curations are defined by what we love in the moment, but that doesn’t make us any less curious about what you clicked on and bought. Our collective shopping carts act as a prism for a broader story of the brands we couldn’t get enough of, the trends that shape our wardrobes, and the outfits that captured the cultural zeitgeist. Here’s what rose to the Top of the Carts in May.
1. Flip-Flops
Who knew, several summers in, that the humble flip-flop would continue to spark heated debates over its logical use in a city—or earnest philosophical inquiries into the kind of energy the thickness of the strap brings? Whether or not you wear yours beyond the beach is a personal matter; though many of the ones below, like A.Emery’s Kinto or Isabel Marant’s coveted Havaianas collab, can effortlessly do both.
