We might have some chilly mornings left, but I heard the first ice cream truck of the year in my neighborhood yesterday, and that means spring is here! Also, spring is here on the calendar, officially. Anyone who’s done any window-shopping lately could have already told you that, though, but now that what will hopefully be winter’s last snow has been cleared from New York’s sidewalks, we’re ready to get down to one of the most fun parts of the season: the shoes.
Unlike winter-specific shoes, which have to perform the sometimes tricky task of keeping you warm, dry and upright, the primary purpose of spring shoes is to look cute and have fun. That makes them so much more satisfying to buy than boots, doesn’t it? Warm-weather shoes are only fun if you can wear them, though, and the amount of time we spend walking when the weather improves means that we like our picks pretty functional.
With that in mind, we looked around for the best flat, low- and moderate-heel shoes we could find, including sneakers and loafers along with plenty of sandals and slides. Check them all out below, starting around $100.
Alexander Wang Abby Mid-Heel Sandals
$450 via Shopbop
Alexandre Birman Gingham Sandals
$325 via Net-a-Porter
Alice + Olivia Colby Mules
$330 via Shopbop
Ancient Greek Korinna Sandals
$250 via MATCHESFASHIOM.COM
Aquazzura Tropicana Sandals
$850 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Balenciaga Bazar Striped Wedges
$635 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Birkenstock Arizona Sandals
$135 via Nordstrom
Botkier Penelope City Sandals
$128 via Shopbop
Charlotte Stone Tea Slides
$231 via Shopbop
Chloé Nolan Slides
$575 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Common Projects Achilles Perforated Sneakers
$450 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Gianvito Rossi Suede Loafers
$675 via Net-a-Porter
Gucci Princetown New Flora Slippers
$695 via Gucci
Loeffler Randall Suze Sandals
$295 via Shopbop
Madewell Lainy Ankle Wrap Sandals
$110 via Shopbop
Mansur Gavriel Bicolor Suede Sandals
$380 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Marc Jacobs Aurora Mules
$295 via Shopbop
Marni Platform Sandals
$795 via Shopbop
Pierre Hardy Azur Sandals
$685 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Proenza Schouler Woven Slides
$595 via Shopbop
Rag + Bone Keaton Slides
$250 via Net-a-Porter
Sam Edelman Stanley Mules
$100 via Shopbop
Schutz Marlie City Sandals
$320 via Shopbop
Sigerson Morrison Riva II City Sandals
$275 via Shopbop
Splendid Jenni Slide Sandal
$108 via Nordstrom
Tabitha Simmons Mendi Lace-Up Sandals
$825 via Bergdorf Goodman
Tory Burch Marguerite Sandals
$325 via Net-a-Porter
Valentino Velvet Sandals
$595 via MATCHESFASHION.COM
Vince Macey Sandals
$275 via Shopbop
Vince Taye Sandals
$295 via Shopbop
Alexandre Birman Gingham Sandals $325?? I think the price is not correct.
The website says $495, maybe this was a sale price?
Whenever I start seeing sandal pics, I get all “oh boy–summer is coming!” Thank you for giving me that feeling this morning (btw, I loved just about all of them).