The emergence of the espadrille, the flirty sandals with the jute (think woven rope) sole, is one big reason to be excited about the upcoming spring. I love these shoes, even though they sort of look like your walking on a wicker basket. As a rule of thumb, you shouldn’t pay more than $40 for a pair of espadrilles. Why? Because stores like Target, Victoria Secret’s, Payless, and Newport News all have stylish versions of the shoes for well under $40 and in some cases, under $20.
Espadrilles 101
Where to get them
- Target.com
- Macys
- Payless (great selection)
- Zappos.com
- Victoria Secret
- Newport News
How to wear them:
- with last year’s prairie skirts
- with cropped cargo pants
- with jeans
- with gauchos
- with a sun dress
- with short shorts