24 Simple Shoe Styles That Are Crowd-Pleasers (and Also Affordable)

There’s a strong chance you have a solid footwear offering made up of your staples like sneakers, sandals, and mules. Well, if you’re interested in adding a few more pairs to your collection or simply want some shoe inspiration to note for the future, what’s coming your way may be particularly intriguing. Yep, below we’re showcasing a range of chic shoes for you to consider.
Specifically, we’re focusing on those simple silhouettes that are incredibly versatile and could work for a range of styles. The picks in question also just so happen to be under $100 as well. To add another layer, we focused on shoes that are particular crowd-pleasers in that they’re rated well with four stars and above at some of those go-tos like Nordstrom, Amazon, and Shopbop.
Keep scrolling to check out top-rated simple shoes, complete with actual customer testimonials as well.
Nordstrom
"I am soo so so happy I got these! They look cute with anything (jeans, dresses, sporty look). I walked 15 plus miles for 3 days straight the first week of getting them and had no problems. No break in period and my feet didn’t hurt at all!!! A must buy if you want something trendy and comfy. I got the gold and it matches with everything." — Sonyap4
Amazon
Shopbop
"These are the perfect light shoes for Spring. I am between a 6.5 and 7 and 7 felt the best. I would recommend waterproofing the shoe to keep them in the best condition. Very comfortable to walk in and they go with everything. There was no breaking in necessary. People compliment them all the time." — HRLady
"Super excited to wear these! They are super comfortable (to my surprise), unique, and minimalist. I am a size 9 usually and they fit TTS. The straps were comfortable, and the shape of the shoe is trendy and interesting. I really hope that the straps hold up as I'm loving them!" — tswiss
"I love these shoes! Before I ordered them I'd always heard that supergas run big... They do! I'm glad I ordered a size down. Even the full size down is nowhere near 'snug' on my foot, but they are comfortably loose so I am keeping them. You wouldn't want to walk around a city in these but they are comfortable for casual strolling! I do have narrow feet." — kepare20
Next, check out the best house shoes you can buy.

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises.
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