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
"Super cute for the summer in white and so comfy as are all Birks!" — DiscoCappi
"They are so cute and comfy. The are a bit wide, but definitely size down. I sized down a half size." — heidi_em
"Def worth buying, look great and surprisingly so comfortable." — lilydevops
"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
"Loved!!! Height is perfect. Comfortable enough to walk in them all day. The straps did not hurt at all. I thought my foot would be sliding forward all the time but that wasn't the case. Size 5.5 true to size." — ClassyEdgy
"I bought this to pair with a dress and it came out lovely. The sandal is light and cute. Will recommend." — Sincly
Amazon
"I just received these shoes yesterday. They are great for dress up with a summer dress or down with a pair of linen pants. The color is definitely cream. Great purchase." — Kaybee
"Most reviews say order half size up, but i went ahead and ordered my true size and it fits perfect! I love the color and I love the platform! Gives me a little bit of height boost! It's not heavy! I love it." — chachacha
"I love these because they are light rubber, monochrome black, a bit slimmer than regular Birkenstocks, and I can wear them near or in the water unlike regular ones!" — Abakh
"These are really cute slide sandals! Also very comfortable. I wear a 7.5-8 and since there were no reviews to go by I decided to take a chance on a size 8. Well they fit perfect! The leather is beautiful. Glad I made the purchase." — BFoster
"I loved these strappy sandals since I saw them on The Drop, but I never imagined they would be so comfy too. I always need cute sandals to dress up my outfits because I love wearing jeans and tees." — BiancaReyes
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
"Everyday, comfortable shoes. Love them, but order half a size larger especially if you have wide feet and they do end up stretching." — Leena
"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
"A must have! Casual but stylish, love my Chucks!" — Sandra212
"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
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Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven 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. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.
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