Now that the weather in LA has officially caught up with the high 80s and 90s of my Palm Springs days, I've been on the search for the perfect pair of summer sandals to pair with my dresses. Since I don't consider myself too much of an adventurer when it comes to shoes, it's always fun to see what all the girls are wearing these days so that I can try out some less traditional styles myself.
I recently wrote about the
Dolce Vita Able sandals I stumbled upon in
New York, and was excited to find a little surprise while at the Banana Republic Factory Store this past week:
Pretty much a replica of the Dolce Vita's, right?! The colors aren't quite as lust-worthy as the originals, but I was still pretty excited to find them. The weaved backing gives that extra support that will help prevent the uncomfortable slipping around that I hate when wearing flat sandals. Unfortunately, the size 6 was still too large for me so I had to pass. For a fraction of the DV's cost, I wish I could've made them work somehow!
These Seychelles are everything I want and more! Comfy leather backing, cute embellishments, cognac-wear-me-with-everything color, and a 1-inch wedge for a touch of dressiness. Most of my summertime sandals really only last for the season, but I think I can wear these well into September/October.
Here's another pair of pretty cute Seychelles. I'm not sure how I feel about the white on my darker toned feet (will this make my toes look dirty?), but I really like how these are such a great alternative to the superfluous T-strap flat sandals. The straps are girly and fun.
Jessica came out to LA for a visit last weekend and she had on these adorable Bandolino wedge sandals for her trip. I've never really thought of Bandolino as a "young" shoe brand, but these looked great on her and I'm tempted to order them too!
I'm not sure how busy the top part of these Michael Antonio sandals might look when you're actually wearing them, but these have that nice balance between simple and interesting. I want.
I bought these Chelsea Crew gold sandals as a quick, whatever shoe, and they really are less than impressive. I thought the simple gold straps would make them a safe bet, but they turned out to be too boring and not quite as comfortable as I was anticipating. Can't wait to replace them with a much better pair! What shoes are you sporting this season?
Now that the weather in LA has officially caught up with the high 80s and 90s of my Palm Springs days, I've been on the search for the perfect pair of summer sandals to pair with my dresses. Since I don't consider myself too much of an adventurer when it comes to shoes, it's always fun to see what all the girls are wearing these days so that I can try out some less traditional styles myself.
