If you search for “espadrilles” on Pinterest or Tumblr, scores of the Spanish rope-soled sandals in all kinds of summery settings will bombard your screen: propped upon a Caprian rock, as the backdrop to a dripping Swedish ice cream cone, along an English countryside garden, on Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr. Ripley, and in enough Slim Aarons pics to make you want to finally book that trip to Portofino.
But before you tumble down a wanderlusty ‘drille hole, we’d like to remind you that just about every brand under the (not exclusively Tuscan) sun makes iterations of the classic sandal that work just as well on city streets as they do on the sands of Cannes. The 15 pairs ahead are meant to be worn everywhere this summer (though we certainly won't deny that they'd look even better while jaunting across Europe).
Turns out that, not unlike tigers, sandals never change their stripes. Who knew?
Soludos Lace-up Espadrille Sandal, $54.95, available at Nordstrom.
D’Orsay what? These cutout, easy-to-wear classics are picture-perfect.
Land’s End, Women's Espadrille D'Orsay Flats, $60 $47.99, available at Land’s End.
To be perfectly Frank, these architecturally inspired espadrilles are so good that they could even make Lloyd Dobbler look cool. Wright? See what we did there? Yeah, you do.
Opening Ceremony Keata Stretch Leather Espadrilles, $225 $135, available at Opening Ceremony.
The sun never sets on an espadrille-wearing badass.
See by Chloe Black Leather Sunset Espadrilles, $195 $140, available at Ssense.
Fact: If you wear even a hint of yellow this summer, you are subject to Lemonade comments, to which you may permissibly respond with a snarky nod, but not a baseball-bat bashing montage. You are not Bey.
River Island Yellow Suede Espadrilles, $96, available at River Island.
Of Kors Michael made the perfect, all-American, white-eyelet lace-up.
Michael Kors Perforated Espadrille Sandals, $135.62 $88.15, available at Farfetch.
These leather-covered espadrilles could probably take you all the way into fall (oh, the stories we tell ourselves to justify buying shoes).
Proenza Schouler Espadrilles, $495 $198 available at The Corner.
Lace ‘em up, march ‘em out!
Zara Leather Lace-up Espadrilles, $69.90, available at Zara.
Complete the look with an ice cream cone or daiquiri (or ruin the look by attempting to double fist both and spilling all over yourself).
J.Crew Suede Flatform Espadrilles, $68, available at J.Crew.
We're assuming the assignment was to sandwich the entirety of Gucci’s century-old brand into one single espadrille. And holy mother of pearl does this get an A+. But then again, doesn't everything Alessandro Michele touches?
Gucci Linen Studded Espadrille, $850, available at Gucci.
A vestige of normcore, these mules are anything but a bore.
H&M Mules $29.99, available at H&M.
These faux skin slides are so neutral, they’re ready to snake, rattle, and roll with just about any look.
ASOS Jonas Mule Espadrilles, $19.50, available at ASOS.
Micro platforms are a wonderful way to give yourself a boost without looking like you’re trying.
Marc Fisher Vienna Espadrille Flat Sandal, $150, available at Marc Fisher.
If The Spice Girls did a reunion tour, Sporty Spice and Scary Spice — who are both named Melanie — would invariably rock the shit out of this take on the tennis shoe.
The Shoe Box Patri 75, $195, available at The Shoe Box.
Croc print in oxblood is what Ron Burgundy would call, “compelling and rich.” And don't you want to be that?
Vince Red Edina Croc Printed Leather Espadrille Sandal, $275 $165, available at Lyst.
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