It’s Too Cold For Sandals and Too Hot For Boots—These 23 Shoes Are Just Right
At this point, I'm sure my feet will scream at me if I dare squeeze them into another pair of boots. While cold weather feels like torture on my bones, I always feel pure adulterated joy when boot season rolls around–I can't resist a trendy boot! By the end of January however, with all of the pushing and prodding into what feels like a shoe prison, my feet start to sing another tune. Thankfully we're in the home stretch of winter, which means plenty of beautiful sandals soon coming our way, but let's not forget that just because it's spring that doesn't immediately usher in blazing, sandal-ready temperatures.
For that too-cold-for-sandals-and-too-hot-for-boots type of weather, shoes like mules, flats, and loafers will be your savior. Square-toe ballet flats and chunky-soled lace-ups are two big trending styles we've been seeing a lot of lately, and they also happen to be perfect candidates for that weird in-between weather. Can't wait to get your sandal fix in yet? We love a clog mule to spice things up–just add socks for increased coziness. From next level flats to dad-inspired chukas, these shoes will scratch the sandals itch, while you eagerly await the warm side of spring.
We predict 2021 will be yet another year of the Birkenstock-can't say we didn't warn you.
These have a cool menswear vibe that would pair nicely with baggy trousers.
The classic style has been making a comeback on fashion Instagram.
If you're afraid of clogs looking too gorpy, go for sleek elevated details like studs or big metal buckles.
Add a pair of cropped jeans and a fluffy turtleneck, and you have a look.
Chunky derbies are a huge trend we don't see winding down anytime soon.
Take a cue from Everlane's styling and add a pair of black socks for that cool grandpa look.
I just bought these so you can't get a bigger endorsement than that.
Clogs are surprisingly versatile–whether you wear them with dresses in the summer or long pants and socks in the winter, they're a smart investment.
A french-girl favorite.
Given their somewhat reasonable price (considering they're Fendi of course!) we expect these to sell out quickly.
Looking to add another loafer to your collection? Why not try this quirky sling-back version.
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Indya Brown is a fashion editor, stylist, and writer living in Los Angeles. While going to school at Columbia University in New York City, she got her feet wet in the fashion industry interning at Elle magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and New York magazine's The Cut. After graduating in 2016, she joined The Cut as a fashion assistant, eventually working her way up to fashion editor. There, she worked on a multitude of projects, including styling inbook feature stories for New York magazine's print issue, writing and pitching market stories for The Cut, and serving as fashion lead for The Cut's branded content. While New York has been her home for over 10 years, she moved to Los Angeles in the midst of the pandemic in 2020 for a new chapter. Now she is a fashion market editor for Who What Wear, focusing on emerging designers, rising trends on and off the internet, interior design, and BIPOC creatives and brands. Aside from her duties as a fashion market editor, Brown is also a freelance stylist and writer, working on national print and video commercial campaigns for Sephora, The Independent, and Cadillac. Her bylines also include Harper's Bazaar, Vox, and The New York Times. But once the computer goes down and the emails turn off, she's likely eating her way through Koreatown, hunting down vintage furniture, scoping out new outrageous nail designs to try, or taking a hot cycling class.
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