Ring the Alarm: Wedge Sandals Are Officially Back and Cooler Than Ever

When Bottega Veneta resurrects an age-old shoe trend with a slew of modern updates, you pay attention. This season, the brand introduced wedges in both standard pumps and the metal-adorned slingback style seen here, and they immediately piqued our interest. Not only did it mark the return of wedges in our minds, but the cutout heel shape is also an especially exciting update.

Okay, Reformation. The brand's small-but-mighty shoe selection is not playing around this season. And wedges are the one trend the brand is backing with full force in patent slingbacks and simple mules, which we'll get into shortly.

These have been causing a big stir in our editors' Slack channels since the day they first dropped. Between the curved shape of the heel and the tactful use of hardware, it's safe to say these are the designer shoes ranking highest on our wish lists right now.

Yep, it was love at first sight. We had already started to see this cutout heel shape percolate, but when this Tamara Mellon drop landed in our inboxes last week, it solidified wedges as the It style to know. The designer also informed us that this style features her built-in cloud-cushion sole for extra comfort. A win-win, if you ask us.

If you're looking for simple, wearable sandals to live in this spring and summer, these sleek wedge mules from The Attico should definitely be on your radar. They're far from the chunky espadrille wedges we once knew but just as versatile.

Zara just released its take on cutout wedges—in a cool metallic finish, no less—and we wouldn't be surprised if they sold out in the next week.

While we'll have to wait until the fall for the beautiful pumps you see in the above runway to become available to shop, these from BY FAR are filling the Ferragamo-shaped hole in our hearts in the meantime.

Reformation's other wedge style comes in perfectly wearable mules, and you'll be shocked by how often you'll end up wearing them.

Not only does Mango's pair combine an updated wedge heel with '90s straps, but it's also the coolest $100 you could spend all season.

Wedge sandals are obviously popping for spring, but mark our words: Come fall, it will be all about wedge boots.

Knock out two trends in one go with these silver wedges.

These just might be the perfect spring shoes. BTW, they also come in white, orange, and vibrant blue.

Museum-worthy—that's how we'd describe Alaïa's aptly named sculptural mules that blur the line between art and fashion. While the cutout wedges we've been talking about all have a similar silhouette, these stand in a league all their own.

The avocado shade of green that's suddenly everywhere right now works especially well on these simple wedge mules.

The buckle detail and hardware straight up look like luxury. We would have never guessed how cheap these slides really are.

Yep, they also come in black.

There's something so sporty and Prada inspired about these straps.

On-trend and easy.

Reformation tells us that this pair in the silver shade is selling especially quickly right now.

The sandals that every fashion insider seems to own.

By now, you might start to be seeing that wedge sandals stand to be the new block-heel sandals.

So major.

It's giving summer in St. Tropez.

The 2023 update to those neutral heels you wear to every wedding.

BRB, we're placing bets on which celeb will wear these first. We're putting money on Kendall Jenner.

Simple and cool.