Celebrities like Rihanna and Kim Kardashian are bringing high-heeled flip flops back from the early

Whether you love them or hate them, heeled flip flops are officially back in style. Not only did Rihanna wear them while walking around New York City this week, but celebrities like Kim Kardashian West and Emily Ratajkowski have also donned the shoes in recent months. Now, you can even purchase heeled flip flops from

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Whether you love them or hate them, heeled flip flops are officially back in style.

Not only did Rihanna wear them while walking around New York City this week, but celebrities like Kim Kardashian West and Emily Ratajkowski have also donned the shoes in recent months. Now, you can even purchase heeled flip flops from retailers like ASOS and Yeezy.

Here's a closer look at the trend taking over the footwear industry.

Heeled flip flops were all the rage in the early 2000s

From Christina Aguilera to Tara Reid, heeled flip flops were everywhere at the start of the Millennium. Some stars chose shoes with small kitten heels, while others opted for sandals with a much higher platform.

What all heeled flip flops had in common, however, was the thong-style strap that crossed the front of each foot.

Tara Reid attends the Nintendo Game Cube Premiere Party in 2001. SGranitz/Getty Images

Rihanna started to bring the style back in 2017

During her Fenty Puma By Rihanna runway show in September 2017, Rihanna sent models on stage wearing heeled flip flops.

The black-and-green shoes feature the Puma logo, as well as a thong strap on each foot.

A model walks during the Fenty Puma By Rihanna runway show in 2017. Randy Brooke/Getty Images

She later wore the style herself while walking around New York City

Rihanna stepped out wearing the shoe style on Sunday. She paired the heels with a strapless white dress and layers of diamond jewelry, creating a look that would fit perfectly in a closet from the early 2000s.

At one point during the night, she also wore a pair of narrow sunglasses that perfectly matched her outfit.

Rihanna walks around New York City on Sunday. Gotham/Getty Images

Read more: Rihanna wore a strapless dress with heeled flip flops for a look that'll take you back to the early 2000s

She's not the only celebrity who is fond of the trend

On June 24, Kim Kardashian West put a trendy twist on the style. She shared a photo of herself wearing sky-high flip flops — which have transparent straps and chunky gray heels — on Instagram.

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Two days later, Emily Ratajkowski attended a Kérastase party in Paris, France, while wearing a strappy pair of the footwear. Her shoes feature a tan sole, thin blue heels, and orange straps that wrapped around her ankles.

She paired the heels with a glamorous minidress covered in sparkles.

Emily Ratajkowski wears heeled flip flops in Paris, France, on June 26. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

More recently, Shailene Woodley stepped out in a unique pair of heeled flip flops, which stand out thanks to pointed toes and PVC panels above each heel.

She wore the shoes while attending the ICONS By Carine Roitfeld event, hosted by Harper's BAZAAR, in New York City on September 6.

Shailene Woodley wears heeled flip flops in New York City on September 6. Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images

Thanks to retailers like ASOS, it's now easy to try the trend yourself

At the time of this post, ASOS is selling neon-pink heeled flip flops for $48. The retailer is also selling strappy platform shoes that look similar to the ones Ratajkowski wore in June.

At the time of writing, this pair of flip-flop heels are available on ASOS. ASOS

Jeffrey Campbell's version of the shoes is a bit simpler — they feature transparent straps and short kitten-style heels. At the time of this post, they retail for $49.95 at Nordstrom.

Jeffrey Campbell is also selling a version of the trendy shoes. Nordstrom

Those interested in going the designer route might want to check out Yeezy. The brand's Reflective Neoprene Sandals, which have a thick flip-flop strap, are currently retailing for $520 at Moda Operandi.

Yeezy's heeled flip flops are some of the most expensive on the market. Moda Operandi
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