Few shoes so clearly scream summer than a beautiful espadrille. I remember being entranced by their jute and their ribbons as a young girl. To me they seemed romantic and cool, a sentiment I still feel when I slip my feet into a pair. Since espadrilles are a hot hot trend this summer, there is a color and a style for everyone and every taste. Here are my top picks this summer:
BOHEMIAN
Diane Von Furstenburg Pandora Espadrille in Nude, $178 Shopbop.com
These wedges are versatile and fresh. Instead of a traditional linen or muslin cloth, these are nubuck leather and jute. These will last you forever if you take good care of them, and they will never go out of style. Perfection!
CLASSIC
Red Valentino in Navy Blue, $250 Shopbop.com
These super-tall wedges are super sassy. The patent leather dresses them up. Wear these with a summer blazer, linen trousers and a unstructered satchel for a summer work look.
EDGY
Jean-Michel Cazabat Zesta Wedge Espadrilles, $147 Shopbop.com
The darker, less traditional color of the jute and the stretchy olive bands make this espadrille a little bit rock and roll. I also love the extreme curve of the heel and how the lip of the sole comes up over the side of the foot. It’s the subtle differences that really separate this espadrille from the pack.
The best part of buying an espadrille at this time is that most of the prices are on their way down, but it isn’t too late to still rock the trend for half of the summer. And of course, one can’t have too many summer shoes.
Happy Shopping!
XO,
K
