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Home • Shoes

Shoe Dazzle

Strap up in style with fun prints, colorful skins, gold hardware and luxe metallics.
By Réneise Francis · Updated October 28, 2020
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Snakeskin

Walk it out in wild skins, marvelous metallics and flat-out fly sandals this summer with this ESSENCE approved selection from our June issue.

Multicolored lace-up sandals, Zara, $129, zara.com.

Shoe Dazzle
Photography by Kevin Sweeney
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Snakeskin

“Katia” wedges, Rachel Zoe, $395, piperlime.com.

Shoe Dazzle
Photography by Kevin Sweeney
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Snakeskin

“Jessies” sandals, Jessica Simpson Collection, $89, zappos.com.

Shoe Dazzle
Photography by Kevin Sweeney
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Metallics

Mixed metal shoes shine in a new way.

“Holiday” sandals, Jean-Michel Cazabat, $235, NYC, 646-669-8508.

Shoe Dazzle
Photography by Kevin Sweeney
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Metallics

Clear platform sandals, Forever 21, $35, forever21.com.

Shoe Dazzle
Photography by Kevin Sweeney
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Metallics

Gold geometric sandals, Rachel Rachel Roy, $99, similar styles available at rachelroy.com.

Shoe Dazzle
Photography by Kevin Sweeney
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Flats

Sassy slip-ons are the perfect remedy for fashion and function.

“Kasota” sandals, Aldo, $80, aldo shoes.com.

Shoe Dazzle
Photography by Kevin Sweeney
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Flats

“Charis” sandals, Calvin Klein, $99, dillards.com.

Shoe Dazzle
Photography by Kevin Sweeney
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Flats

“Ryker” sandals, Vince Camuto, $98, vince camuto.com.

Shoe Dazzle
Photography by Kevin Sweeney
TOPICS:  Flats Heels