8 Summer Shoe Trends That Will Elevate Your Basic Jeans
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Simple, minimalistic sandals have been on everyone's radar as the summer season fully settles in. Opt for high-waters or cropped flares to showcase these perfectly strappy sandals. I apologize for the tan lines in advance!
I'm obsessed with all of A.Emery's elevated footwear, but these sandals have my heart.
If you're someone on the go, you know the appeal of having great sneakers year-round, but especially during the summertime. As the weather heats up and your step count goes up, the best investment you can make is in a pair of comfortable yet fashion-forward sneakers. Anything retro or sporty has my heart—especially when layered with wide-leg, baggy silhouettes.
I've never met a pair of New Balance 550s I haven't liked.
You heard it here first: This Japanese sneaker brand is soon to take the mainstream with its incredibly nostalgic shoes.
Just like their tagline says, these are for models in Paris and dads in Ohio.
It may just be me, but truly, I smell a new shoe trend emerging—fisherman sandals. While the style is quintessentially European and old school and borders on "BBQ cookout" a bit, I've been noticing more and more of the fashion crowd leaning into fisherman sandals. I'm low-key obsessed with how they look under rolled-up straight jeans. TBH, any French woman would approve.
You can always count on The Row to make something look incredibly chic.
At just over $100, this Madewell pair is a high-joy, low-cost first step into the fisherman-sandal world.
Ballet flats may be my favorite shoe trend that's emerged over the last two years. While I'm all for simple, pretty flat shoes, their relevance among the fashion scene has made nearly every single pair available again, from square-toe beauties to bow-trimmed silhouettes and mesh-fiber shoes. You can't go wrong throwing a pair on under some puddle jeans.
Love them or hate them, flip-flops are here to stay. Truthfully, I'm all for the style when paired with some light-wash jeans and a simple matching top. Opt for a sleeker leather pair (rather than plastic) to give it a sophisticated feel.
Nothing feels quite as summery as slinky heeled sandals. Personally, I own too many to count since they're far too easy to throw on under any pair of jeans and feel 10 times chicer than usual. Plus, I can get behind a micro kitten heel. No foot pain here!
This nude pair feels so on-brand for a modern version of Sex and the City.
A pair of sleek, modern loafers never goes out of style. Instead of chunky-sole silhouettes, opt for low-heel styles paired with straight-leg denim or barrel jeans for an elevated French-girl look.
These are the only loafers I have, and I absolutely love them.
Slingbacks were 2022's unlikely hero, and I'm more than happy to report they're still incredibly relevant. The look of a knife-sharp toe box under a pair of bootcut flares is the definition of *chef's kiss*.
