What’s your summer sandal that goes with everything?

[Anonymous]

Given my constraints that I 1) cannot wear heels; and 2) need arch support, these have worked for me: https://www.vionicshoes.com/anaya-sandal.html?color=997&rrec=true.

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Anonymous wrote:You can choose to wear something that’s unattractive. That’s absolutely no problem. What gets me is the ones that come on here, post a hideous sandal and then get hurt or whiny that people hate them. If you are posting them to ask if they are hideous, they are hideous.

Then post the ones you wear since you have such an opinion about everyone else’s sandals and their opinions!

The posters laughing at everyone else and coming across as judgmental b**ches have yet to post their own sandals

Newsflash: most sandals are ugly.

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So i'm a poster who has been horrified by the number of orthopedic options posted on this thread, and i'm pretty shocked at how confused these posters seem by a really basic question.

That said, i actually agree that the vast majority of sandals ultimately end up making people look terrible. But to back up one step, i think some sandals are hideous (keens and all the similar ones posted here - those are objectively ugly shoes). And other sandals are adorable. There have been many cute, cute sandals posted on this thread (most of the non "hiking" sandals). But..... once you take those cute sandals, that are comprised solely of a couple thin straps and provide almost no coverage, and you put them on easily the ugliest least cute part of the body..... almost all sandals look like garbage on real people's feet. Feet look like they belong on yetis. Then you shove some straps between the toes, and yank the big toe one direct, and the heel starts sliding off the back (because most people's feet don't stay straight in shoes) and it's one giant mess. I have a freakishly narrow scope of sandals that i'll wear - generally they need to be a slide with decent coverage and very little toe cleavage. I don't have particularly ugly feet. I'm just surprised how normalized exposing our ugly feet has become.

I think this is my problem. Feet are not cute in general, so a little delicate sandal might look cute in a photo but will not make your foot look cute. So I don't see the point in these little unsupportive sandals with the little straps that barely hold it on because 99% of people are going to look pretty meh in them.

Meanwhile, if you have great legs and a tan, I think a nice pair of Birkenstocks is really flattering -- your foot isn't falling out of them, they are made with natural fibers like leather, metal, and cork (not plastic, so many of the recommended shoes are made with plastic, faux leather, polyester, etc.). I think people look more cute in these shoes because they are designed to function like actual shoes and not like useless toe adornments.

I very rarely see a woman in a "cute" sandal and thing "oh, that's so flattering." But I often see women in Birks, Mephistos, Vionics, etc. and think "oh, that looks nice." Yes the keens are offensive. But a lot of the shoes deemed orthopedic, old lady, or ugly on this thread... I think they are more attractive than the flimsy little strappy sandals people are suggesting.

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Anonymous wrote:I had these matte bronzey low t-strap sandals that went with everything… and they were so cute that people would tell me so on the street! Those sandals wore out and I can’t find anything comparable. What are your go-to low heel summer sandals that go with (almost) everything?

Nordstrom t-strap sandals

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Anonymous wrote:these are my new favorite summer sandals.

https://olukai.com/products/waiau-womens-leather-slingback-sandals-black?currency=USD&variant=40152705499235&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjw9J2iBhBPEiwAErwpeeKl1G1QbS0vOWQB-icEv4UWn3puL1NpJYGQBwtT0hJqQOUJNLUnkhoCB44QAvD_BwE

At least these are an actual shoe! So many of the "cute" options posted are just flip flops with thin plastic soles. The options from Old Navy and Crocs (?!) are hideous and will fall apart in a week. Even some of the more expensive options just look cheap to me.

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Anonymous wrote:I had these matte bronzey low t-strap sandals that went with everything… and they were so cute that people would tell me so on the street! Those sandals wore out and I can’t find anything comparable. What are your go-to low heel summer sandals that go with (almost) everything?

Nordstrom t-strap sandals

Just a bunch of fancy flip flops.

[Anonymous]

To be fair, although I find most of the shoes that have been posted to be hideous, many are (unfortunately) on trend. Birkenstocks have been having a resurgence for a while and it looks like it will continue into summer 2023, as have clunky strappy shoes. Fisherman shoes are making a comeback, and studded/metal detail has been popular. I hate it all, but I think some of the criticism seems to come from people who are still stuck with fashion sensibilities from circa 2010.

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Anonymous wrote:I had these matte bronzey low t-strap sandals that went with everything… and they were so cute that people would tell me so on the street! Those sandals wore out and I can’t find anything comparable. What are your go-to low heel summer sandals that go with (almost) everything?

Nordstrom t-strap sandals

Just a bunch of fancy flip flops.

That is what OP is replacing. "matte bronzey low t-strap sandals"

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Anonymous wrote:I had these matte bronzey low t-strap sandals that went with everything… and they were so cute that people would tell me so on the street! Those sandals wore out and I can’t find anything comparable. What are your go-to low heel summer sandals that go with (almost) everything?

Nordstrom t-strap sandals

Just a bunch of fancy flip flops.

That is what OP is replacing. "matte bronzey low t-strap sandals"

Exactly! Almost no one on this thread is responding to the OP! And to the PP who has twice now mentioned "an actual shoe"...what are you talking about? All the above sandals are indeed real.

[Anonymous]

OP here again! Thanks again for all the suggestions. The dearly departed sandals that sparked all 20 pages of this thread covered much more of the foot than these gold t-straps in the images above. (Although those are all cute! Thanks!) My 'go with everything,' description wasn't specific enough. I do wear Chaco's for casual things. I'm still looking for sandals to wear with my summer dresses, skirts and pants. My workplace is fairly casual, but I don't want to wear Birks. Also, I have finicky feet, so I need a back strap and arch support-- no flip-flops or slides for me, alas. Too bad, because slides are the most common styles this year. Still looking! Someone posted some Kenneth Cole Gentle Soul T-straps that were close, but the colors wouldn't work with my clothes. Now we need a 'summer bag that goes with... not everything... but sundresses, skirts and pants!" Thanks all!

[Anonymous]

OP again, again-- I think what I really want this year is a walkable sandal, with a back strap and arch support, with a 1-2 inch heel or wedge, in a soft metallic or neutral that kinda disappears on the foot. (You know what I mean? Does that make sense?) The t-strap thing isn't that big of a deal. Again, thank you for all the responses! I wish I could wear many of these suggestions.

[Anonymous]

I practically live in these all summer. Yes, ugly, whatever, but they are sooo comfortable
https://www.clarksusa.com/c/Mira-Ivy/p/26171424

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Anonymous wrote:I had these matte bronzey low t-strap sandals that went with everything… and they were so cute that people would tell me so on the street! Those sandals wore out and I can’t find anything comparable. What are your go-to low heel summer sandals that go with (almost) everything?

Nordstrom t-strap sandals

Just a bunch of fancy flip flops.

That is what OP is replacing. "matte bronzey low t-strap sandals"

Exactly! Almost no one on this thread is responding to the OP! And to the PP who has twice now mentioned "an actual shoe"...what are you talking about? All the above sandals are indeed real.

A real shoe has arch support and is secure to your foot. Which is exactly what OP is looking for. A lot of suggestions are just fancy flip flops, appropriate for a resort/beach/pool but are not "real shoes" in the sense that you would wear them to run errands, work, go out to dinner at a nice restaurant, etc.

I have been to bars and restaurants that would not allow you in wearing many of these shoes because they are just flip flops and not considered actual shoes a lot of places because they do not provide enough coverage and separation from the floor.

I think a lot of these flimsy shoes are very inelegant.

[Anonymous]

I think these are cool right now:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/vince-santa-cruz-toe-ring-strappy-sandals-prod258880111?ecid=NMAF_RK_ShopStyle+%28US%29&CS_003=5630585&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=NMAF__ShopStyle+%28US%29

[Anonymous]

I like these:
https://patina.com/products/double-strap-sandal?variant=42102791569605

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think these are cool right now:
https://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/vince-santa-cruz-toe-ring-strappy-sandals-prod258880111?ecid=NMAF_RK_ShopStyle+%28US%29&CS_003=5630585&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=NMAF__ShopStyle+%28US%29

DP. I have a pair of Vince sandals -- these:

https://www.vince.com/product/ceil-mule-H9500L1.html

...and they are gloriously comfortable, more so than a lot of flat shoes I own. I love love love them! If the pair the PP linked is what you had in mind, give them a try, OP.