7 Summer Shoes and What to Wear with them
Even if you were born with the “style gene”, it’s tricky to figure out what shoes to match with what. This summer put your best foot forward, as we bring young 7 of the hottest shoe styles, plus ideas for how to pull an outfit together around them.
1. Ballet flats
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Simple and chic, the ballet flat can be a great look great with skinny jeans, a nice flowing knee-length skirt or walking shorts. Ballet flats are perfect for travel especially if you are going to be doing a lot of walking. Look for the soft leather ones or the elasticized fold up type that slip easily into the corner of any suitcase.
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2. Sandals
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The less dressed you are, the less shoe you need. That’s why airy flat sandals,work best with full-blown summer looks that says casual and relaxed. Pair sandals with breezy sundresses, maxi dresses, shorts, or loose linen pants. Steer away from boring brown or beige run of the mill sandals. Instead choose sandals that say “now”. Metallic colors, like this pair add a little glitz or shine. They are considered a neutral and work with almost anything. The rope detail gives these a summer nautical feel.
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3. Gladiator Sandal
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Don’t let summer pass you by without a sexy pair of gladiator sandals. They’re hip modern and look great with pretty much anything. A neutral shade like this looks fabulous with all white, which is very much in style this summer, or with any other color.
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4. Wedges
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The wedge is the perfect shoe to update your wardrobe with. It looks youthful and fresh and works with almost everything from shorts to skirts, capris and pants. An added bonus- wedges are soooo comfortable to walk in! |
5. Platform
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Platforms are great, especially for shorter gals. They add height, yet are still relatively easy to walk in. Platforms can go from casual to dressy depending on the shoe. Stay away from platforms that are too heavy and clunky or you’ll end up looking like your teenage daughter. The thinner the platform the classier the look. This pair comes with the platforms built right into the shoes so you don’t see them on the outside. If you want to attract attention, just wear a platform with an A-line shirt, cotton shirt and fitted jacket, and enjoy the compliments. |
6. Dress shoes
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Never underestimate the power of a shoe-especially a dress shoe. Take a simple summer dress, match it with flip-flops and you have one look. Then pair it with some killer summer heels and you totally change the feel of your outfit. This season you can bring out a touch of your wild side by stepping out in shimmering snake-embossed wrapped heels from Michael Kors. They are a great way to jazz up an outfit or dress. Don’t forget to get a good pedicure!
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7. Sporty casual (running shoe)
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To look youthful, you’ve got to look current. So dump those boring heavy, white workout sneakers and experiment with trendier, sporty shoes. The Privo Ardea flat is a good choice. Cutouts detail the vamp of this sporty flat. You you can wear them with walking shorts, khakis, a nice sweat suit or perhaps a lightweight colorful straight leg jean. They be great for traveling when you go walking around Europe.
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For more help picking out the perfect shoes try Shoes-o-matic. Shoes-o-matic is a really fun tool. Just enter in your specifications, and up will pop an applicable suggestion. Click here to check it out! All shoes above from Nordstrom.
Hi Glam Girls,
Love your article about summer shoes – especially ballet flats. My favourites are from Sambag. They do the cutest styles, and are extremely comfortable. I just bought the most divine pair of python skin ballet flats.
Hi Dena, Thanks for your comments! We want to know more about you “almost” becoming a shoe designer! Welcome to the group and hope to hear more from you soon!
I LOVE shoes! Almost once became a shoe designer, but never lost my affection for them. The ones you show here are great, and would suit any woman at almost any age. They look comfortable to wear and so stylish. Thanks for showing us all how we can put a little more zing in our lives!
This is a great article. I always have trouble pairing shoes with outfits. Would like to see the same type article for winter wear. Thanks for all your help!
Great to hear from you Sue!
Thanks for these useful ideas
I love Privos. They are the perfect combination of style and comfort.
I also love Earthies. They are stylish shoes with a heel that can be worn all day. By the same people who gave us Earth shoes.