Listen, I love boots. I practically hold back tears when the sun starts blazing and I’m forced to shove my beloved Chelseas toward the back of my closet, lest my feet start to roast. But summer shoe season does have its benefits—for one, the sheer range of footwear available to shop.
Winter’s naturally restrictive; there are only so many styles that can survive multiple months of cold, grey slush. But summer means both open-toed and close-toed designs have free reign. And with so many summer events—vacations, weddings, cocktail parties, long walks on the beach, baseball games, casual Fridays at the office—there are more excuses than ever to fill your shopping cart.
Of course, that also means there’s a confounding number of options to choose from. Whereas a winter capsule wardrobe is straightforward, summer brings with it a million different styles of sneakers, sandals, flats, heels...the list quite literally goes on. To make stocking your shoe rack a little easier, we’ve narrowed down the possibilities to 20 essential summer shoe styles, including the all-important pool slide, dependable slip-ons, and a dressy sandal you can wear to parties and weddings all season long. Happy feet make for a happy summer.
To make stocking your shoe rack a little easier, we’ve narrowed down the possibilities to 20 essential summer shoe styles, including the all-important pool slide, dependable slip-ons, and a dressy sandal you can wear to parties and weddings all season long.
