Shoes not only protect your feet and provide support when you’re walking, but they also help tie an outfit together. Whether you’re attending a summer festival, dressing up for a party, or putting an outfit together for work, you’ll want a variety of shoe styles for each occasion and event.
#1 Strappy Sandals
Make your legs look long and lean and a touch of spice to your party outfits by wearing strappy sandals. These are the shoes of choice for a spring or summer wedding, to wear with sparkling cocktail dresses when attending an upscale party, or to pair with form-fitting jumpsuits for a night out on the town. You can find strappy sandals with short, tall, chunky, or stiletto-style heels.
One thing these shoes have in common is they all have straps that wrap around the ankle and often up the leg. Unlike clunky gladiator sandals (which also have wraps, straps, or buckles that go up the leg), stylish strappy sandals add a feminine and sassy look to your spring and summer wardrobe.
#2 Kitten Heels
When you want to wear heels without sacrificing comfort for style, consider wearing chic kitten heels. To stay on-trend with these versatile and comfortable heels, look for ones with ornate details and embellishments on the heel, or ones with square toes, mesh inserts, or feminine bows. Kitten heels look fabulous with an assortment of outfits, including brightly-colored high-waisted shorts, midi-dresses, jeans, or rompers.
#3 Ankle Boots
If you’re looking for shoes to wear with jumpsuits, ankle boots shine. You can wear sleek ankle boots with wide-leg jumpsuits for an elegant look, or wear chunky ones with buckles and interesting prints with slim-leg jumpsuits. During the cool months, wear ankle boots with leggings, short skirts with tights, or cropped pants topped with a cable-knit sweater.
#4 Espadrilles
Espadrilles are spring and summer shoe essentials. They never go out of style and can make any outfit look bright and feminine. Espadrilles, which come as flats, platforms, or wedges, have a rope-style sole with natural materials covering the upper part of the shoe. You can spruce up a pair of jeans by wearing wedge espadrilles with a floral print, or create a soft, feminine look wearing a pair of neutral-colored flat espadrilles with a gauzy summer skirt, a cream-colored camisole, and a pastel cardigan.
#5 Combat Boots
Create an edgy, chic look wearing women’s combat-style boots with a variety of clothing pieces. Combat boots are comfortable, and whether you choose ones with flat soles or chunky heels, they are always in style. Wear combat boots in the spring with pastel-colored mid-length dresses, and in the summer with short denim shorts. The boots look great with ankle-length blue jeans in the fall, and in the winter, tuck warm leggings into the boots.
Enjoy shopping for these five shoe styles today to add to your shoe collection. While you want your shoes to be stylish and fashionable, make sure they fit properly so they give you the support you need without pinching, binding, or rubbing.
