11 Splurge-Worthy Designer Sandals and 11 Less Pricey Alts That Are Just as Chic
If you're a shoe lover, this story is a must-read, regardless of your footwear budget. With the official start of summer just around the corner, it's the perfect time to talk about sandals—the most relevant type of shoes for the season. Living in the hot and humid South, I understand the importance of breathable footwear, which is why sandals are a top priority for me.
In this shoe roundup, I've handpicked some of the most stylish designer sandals of the season. But as lovely as they are, I know that shelling out close to $1000 for a pair of sandals may not be feasible for everyone. Don't worry, though—I've done the legwork and found affordable alternatives for each chic designer pair. Scroll through and find your perfect summer shoes without breaking the bank.
The Splurge-Worthy JW Anderson Pair
True story: I find myself checking in on these beauties every single day.
The Less Pricey Alt
The Splurge-Worthy Chloé Pair
The Less Pricey Alt
The Splurge-Worthy Ulla Johnson Pair
The Less Pricey Alt
The Splurge-Worthy Saint Laurent Pair
The Less Pricey Alt
Reformation makes some of the best sandals in the game.
The Splurge-Worthy Toteme Pair
Among the fashion crowd, this pair is considered a classic at this point.
The Less Pricey Alt
The Splurge-Worthy Magda Butrym Pair
The Less Pricey Alt
I expect these will sell out any day now.
The Splurge-Worthy Bottega Veneta Pair
You're likely to want to wear these every day, making them especially splurge-worthy.
The Less Pricey Alt
The Nordstrom reviews for these comfortable flats are exceptional.
The Splurge-Worthy Proenza Schouler Pair
The Less Pricey Alt
The Splurge-Worthy Isabel Marant Pair
These cult favorites are especially trendy right now given the grommet moment that's happening.
The Less Pricey Alt
These grommet sandals are a very worthy substitute.
The Splurge-Worthy Loewe Pair
I love pretty much anything featuring Loewe's anagram logo, and these new It sandals are no exception.
The Less Pricey Alt
The Splurge-Worthy Gucci Pair
These chill slides would look as chic in the city as they would on vacation.
The Less Pricey Alt
This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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