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12 of the Most Versatile Sandals to Take Into Spring This Year
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We’re still in winter, but spring isn’t too far away. Soon, the sun will emit stronger rays and we’ll shed our thick coats and grab our sandals. But which to wear?
Chunky sandals go great with shorts, flowy pants or dresses. Thongs are easy to slip on and off, and are often suitable for wading into water. And heeled sandals can make any outfit more elevated.
So, with open-toe season around the corner, we’ve pulled together some of our favourite sandals that each tick different boxes.
Shelly Shen Maeve Heels
These Shelly Shen Maeve Heels ($219.90) feature a squared heel and raffia wrapped upper making them timeless, but them both edgy and timeless.
Top Dolce and Gabbana Zebra Thongs
These Top Dolce and Gabbana Zebra Thongs ($220) are part of the Havaianas x Dolce and Gabbana collection. A Zebra print features on the sole, while the straps are lined with velvet. Havaianas are known for their durability, but on top of that, they come with a six-month warranty.
Dr Martens Blaire Slide Sandals
Known for their longevity and signature chunky style, these Dr Martens Blaire Slide Sandals ($220) are a safe choice. Imo, you can’t really go wrong with anything from Dr Martens.
Alias Mae Polo
We’ve been seeing these Alias Mae Polo ($159.93) all over the ‘gram. They’re a great blend of neutral and black — meaning that you could wear them with any outfit ranging from beige to black. They have a solid platform, but are slightly more refined than the tendy Y2K chunkiness.
Dazie Gai Sandals
These Dazie Gai Sandals ($69.99) are simple but impactful. They’re a perfect transition shoe — they’d work with a casual work outfit, but also in a going-out party dress.
Jil Sander Padded leather slides
These are the Jil Sander Padded leather slides ($834.24) that Alyce Tran says are everywhere in Europe right now — and we can see why. They’re devastatingly cool, with a a chunky sole, platform and crossover style.
Hommey Claude
These Hommey Claude ($199) are a great neutral slide. Made with the fuzzy texture we’re seeing everywhere right now, they’re a good slide to transition from winter to spring with — as they’re warm, but suitable for warmer weather too.
Nomadic State of Mind Romano rope sandals
These Nomadic State of Mind Romano rope sandals ($112) are made in Italy and have a real Roman air to them. Featuring a wrap tie ankle fastening and a flat sole, they’re made with conscious materials (recycled polyester) and are still chunky and trendy.
Teva side-buckle platform sandals
These Teva side-buckle platform sandals ($125) are super popular right now. The white colour is something a little different — and would go really well with any spring or summer dresses.
Chiara Ferragni logomania touch-strap sandals
Instagram fashion icon Chiara Ferragni is the creative mind behind these Chiara Ferragni logomania touch-strap sandals ($131). They’re super funky and playful, with elements of Moschino-vibes coming through. These are a super comfy (and cute) sandal to take into any spring/summer outfit or occasion.
UGG Sport Yeah slingback slides
If you’re a total chunky shoe junkie, these UGG Sport Yeah slingback slides ($97) will be right up your alley.
Billini Zinnia
These Billini Zinnia ($89.95) sandals are a simple black design, that would go with anything in your wardrobe. Buying sandals with an ankle strap is always a good move for versatility, as it makes them look slightly more dressy. This means that you can wear them with almost any outfit.
Steve Madden Fango Flip Flop
The platform thong is officially back, and these Steve Madden Fango Flip Flop ($46) in baby pink are super fun.