Everyone stores their sandals after Labor Day. That's a mistake.
September has some of the best dressing weather of the year — warm enough in the afternoon to go bare-footed, cool enough in the evening to pull on a knit. Your women's raffia sandals belong in both moments.
Here are 5 outfit ideas for September that prove your favorite pair has more season left than you think.
1. The Midi Dress Moment
A flowing midi dress in terracotta, cream, or dusty rose is still the right call in early September. The warmth hasn't gone anywhere, and the color palette shifts just enough to feel seasonal without losing the ease of summer dressing.
Pair your raffia sandals with a slightly looser silhouette — a linen or cotton midi that catches the breeze. Add a woven straw bag and you've got an outfit that reads "summer is still here" without looking out of touch with the calendar.
The raffia and straw textures echo each other in a way that feels deliberate. That pairing has worked in Moroccan markets for decades — it works just as well on a September afternoon.
2. The Linen Trouser Edit
Wide-leg linen trousers with a tucked-in blouse is one of September's most reliable formulas. It's put-together without trying too hard, and it layers easily when the temperature drops in the afternoon.
Raffia sandals keep the look grounded — a flat, open shoe that says dressed but comfortable. The clean silhouette of an H-strap raffia sandal works particularly well against the volume of wide trousers. Too many straps compete with the clean line. Simple wins.
Carry a raffia or leather bag depending on where you're headed. Either works with linen.
3. The Knit-and-Sandal Mix
People hesitate on this one. Sandals with a knit? But it works — especially in early fall, when the temperature drops overnight but the afternoon is still warm enough that closed shoes feel like overkill.
The trick is weight. A lightweight open-knit sweater, or a fine-gauge crewneck paired with a flowy midi skirt, keeps the silhouette relaxed enough for sandals to make sense. Warm on top, open at the feet — which is exactly how September dressing actually goes.
Try a tonal palette: oatmeal knit, ivory skirt, natural raffia sandals, and a handwoven raffia bag. A head-to-toe natural fiber look that feels quietly considered.
4. The Dark Denim Look
Dark jeans come back out in September, and raffia sandals go with them — especially the slim-fit, slightly cropped cut that lets the sandal show properly.
This is the most casual of the five looks. An oversized white or cream tee, slim dark jeans, raffia sandals, and a handcrafted straw tote. Easy to put together on a warm Thursday when you don't want to overthink it.
The contrast between deep indigo denim and the sun-bleached, sandy texture of raffia is what makes the combination work. Relaxed and interesting without looking like you tried too hard.
5. The Linen Co-Ord
A matching linen set — wide-leg trouser and blouse, or shorts and an open shirt — is the easiest September outfit when temperatures are still sitting in the mid-20s Celsius.
Raffia sandals under a co-ord look deliberate and pulled-together. The outfit is already a set; the sandals add a handmade texture that lifts the whole thing without competing. Keep the bag simple: a small woven raffia crossbody for a relaxed finish, or a structured leather option if you're headed somewhere more polished.
This is also the outfit for September travel — southern Europe, Morocco, the Canary Islands. Raffia sandals were built for that kind of trip.
Why Raffia Still Feels Right in September
The reason raffia sandals hold their own past summer comes down to the material itself. Raffia is hand-woven from the leaves of the Raphia palm — it carries a warmth to its texture that plastic or synthetic sandals simply don't have. When the season shifts and you start reaching for deeper colors and natural fabrics, raffia fits in naturally.
There's also the weight of it. Raffia sandals sit close to the foot without bulk. They move with you rather than against you, which is what makes them work across different outfit temperatures in a way that a heavier shoe doesn't.
Every pair in our women's raffia sandal collection is handmade in Marrakech by artisans we've worked with since the beginning. If you want to know more about how they're made and who makes them, our story is worth a read.
When you're ready to move fully into fall footwear, women's raffia loafers are the natural next step — more coverage, same handmade construction.
But don't rush it. September is still sandal season.