The 13 Prettiest Summer Sandals That Are Actually Comfortable
Image from Birdies
by The Candidly Team
Can we JUST find cute, simple, chic sandals that we can throw on with a dumb sundress that don’t shred our heels to the point of bleeding or create big toe blisters that make us want to set fire to our entire shoe wardrobe?
Why yes we sure can.
We found 13 of them in fact. Some dressy, some less so, but most importantly, all of them are actually comfortable. No need to put on 47 bandaids just to walk around the block. No spending 4 weeks “breaking them in” so you don’t cry after one trip to the mall.
Put them on, walk around, feel good, be a human woman, life your life. Let’s go.
1. Beek Pelican Leather Platform Sandal
Setting aside that these already happen to be the chicest of luxe leather flatforms we’ve seen, once we read the phrase “memory foam molded footbed” we've never added to cart faster. While they’re on the splurgey side, we figured since we’ll be wearing these almost every day for the remainder of our days, they’re well worth it!
Price: $280
2. Dr. Scholl’s Original Sustainable Sandal
How’s this for a little vintage throwback? This is strategically positioned as our number two pick to show you right from the start that the team behind these choices is not…millennial.
Price: $120
3. Birdies The Kiwi
The chicest, most delicate slip-on sandal in existence. Throw on any of your flowy skirts with a pretty tank and these shoes, and you will breeze out the door the epitome of springtime chic.
Price: $80 - $130
5. Bronax Cloud Slippers
Quite simply, like walking on a cloud. Also, an excellent choice for a trip to the beach, paired with the only swimsuits we’re willing to wear.
Price: $24
6. Sarah Flint Perfect Block Sandal 30
Before we even get into it, the price. We know. But we assure you we haven’t gone completely mad. Yes, these are a serious investment shoe, but the reason we justify it is this: buy this sandal, and you shall never need another “occasion” sandal for all of time. The quality and comfort that goes into a Sarah Flint shoe is the stuff of genius You will wear these to every wedding until the end of time, and they will still look and feel better than 99.9% of shoes out there.
Price: $550
7. Dolce Vita Atomic Sandals
Throw these on with all of your simple dresses and watch your “clothes” turn into “outfits” in about 7 seconds.
Price: $80
8. Everlane The Day Crossover Sandal
We’re slightly faint over those gorgeous, wide crossover straps and the chicest of colors they come in. This pretty pale pink pair is on sale, so pounce!
Price: $85
9. Dolce Vita Indie Sandals
The perfect, braided slip-on sandal to pair with every breezy skirt we own. We want it in at least 3 colors.
Price: $80
10. Aerosoles Cosmos Sandal
When we have to put our tired feet in something fancy, a block-heel can be our savior.
Price: $135
11. Tkees Lily Nudes
Yes, a flip flop can be chic…when it’s this precise flip flop. This style from Tkees is as graceful as a ballet flat and comes in every shade of “nude” you could possibly desire.
Price: $55
12. Boden Modern Wedge Espadrilles
This is how we do height without sheer torture.
Price: $120
13. Sanük Yoga Sling 2
If you haven’t walked on these YOGA MAT flip flops, you haven’t lived. They’re not exactly “chic” but they are the single most cushioned flip flops in existence.
Price: $45
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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