: an article of clothing that is easily slipped on or off: such as
a
: a glove or shoe without fastenings
b
: a garment (such as a girdle) that one steps into and pulls up
c
: pullover
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Get the look of a fisherman sandal without the blisters that their straps typically provide, with this easy-to-slip-on style.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
The relaxed, slightly oversized top can be worn as a top layer or on its own with my new palazzo pants and a pair of slip-on sandals or espadrille wedges.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The former Spice Girl has been heavy into mules this year, leaning into the slip-on shoe trend by wearing her own shoe designs as well as pairs from Saint Laurent during recent public appearances.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
Its earliest example can be traced back to English shoemaker Raymond Lewis Wildsmithm who in 1926 designed a simple, slip-on leather house shoe for King George VI.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
The relaxed, slightly oversized top can be worn as a top layer or on its own with my new palazzo pants and a pair of slip-on sandals or espadrille wedges.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
The former Spice Girl has been heavy into mules this year, leaning into the slip-on shoe trend by wearing her own shoe designs as well as pairs from Saint Laurent during recent public appearances.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2026
Its earliest example can be traced back to English shoemaker Raymond Lewis Wildsmithm who in 1926 designed a simple, slip-on leather house shoe for King George VI.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Slip-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slip-on. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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