For millennials, the jelly shoe phase never really ended. Plastic pairs just kept a low profile until summer 2026, when runways elevated the once-controversial silhouette. Now, millennials and Gen Z fashion girls alike are reclaiming the trend's nostalgic roots. On July 15, Kylie Jenner did just that in capri pants and jelly shoes, a cool-girl uniform fresh from the early-aughts.
Jenner's latest Instagram post looked like a time capsule, complete with the jelly shoe trend. She styled Chloé's shoe of the summer, the Jelly Mules, with a printed triangle bikini top and matching capris from Kaia Gerber- and Hailey Bieber-approved L.A. label Paloma Wool. Jenner chose the peep-toe kitten heels in a pale pink color (they also come in ashy gray, muted orange, and cool blue), which made her red-hot pedicure pop.
