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Style 24-7: Work-Approved Sandals

When platforms and sky-high stilettos are over-the-top for the office, opt for conservative-chic summer sandals that will also raise your style quotient.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 28, 2020
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Neutral Ground

Sport your nude sandals as a great neutral to a tapered trouser or skirt suit.

Leather ankle strap sandals, See by Chloe, $199, piperlime.com.

Style 24-7: Work-Approved Sandals
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Crossing Barriers

Add a touch of chic to your suit by replacing classic pumps with stylish cross straps.

“Racquel” cross strap sandal, Rachel Roy, $209, rachelroy.com.

Style 24-7: Work-Approved Sandals
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Short Line

Cross the lines and pair your pin-stripes with these stacked T-strap sandals.

Striped stacked heel sandal, Marc Jacob, $390, thecorner.com.

Style 24-7: Work-Approved Sandals
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Out of The Box

Brighten up the cubicles with a splash of chartreuse to go with your shift dress.

Patent T-strap sandals, Jimmy Choo, $337, netaporter.com.

Style 24-7: Work-Approved Sandals
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Wild Mannered

Take a polite walk on the wild side with a slither of snakeskin paired with an oxford button down; adding the appropriate amount of edge to the boardroom.

Snakeskin print sandals, Aldo, $155, aldo.com.

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Red Eye

Replace your office ballet flats with an eye-catching pair of ankle straps that still work well with that wrap dress.

“Matty” laser cut leather flats, Bally, $248, bally.com.

Style 24-7: Work-Approved Sandals
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Soft Steps

Lighten things up at the office in a pretty pastel sandal to soften up that sexy pencil skirt.

“Yelp” pastel colorblocked sandals, Stuart Weitzman, $160, piperlime.com.

Style 24-7: Work-Approved Sandals
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Leopard Love

Push those loafers aside and instead work two trends in one with these leopard print metallic sandals.

“Getreel” calf hair sandal, Nine West, $99, ninewest.com.

Style 24-7: Work-Approved Sandals
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Black Listed

Step up your office LBD with a sleek, minimal style wedge.

Wedge patent leather sandals, Manolo Blahnik, $439, barneys.com.

Style 24-7: Work-Approved Sandals
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New Nude

This new take on nude subtly adds a peak of color to your corporate get-up.

“Merista” cross strap sandal, Boutique 9, $80, ninewest.com.

Style 24-7: Work-Approved Sandals
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White Time

Wear this crisp style with rolled up jeans on casual Friday or a white shift dress on Tuesday.

Cut-out leather sandals, Nicholas Kirkwood, $655, netaporter.com.

Style 24-7: Work-Approved Sandals
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Crown Jewel

Liven up those office khaki’s with a rich emerald colored sandal and a school boy blazer.

Faux suede ankle strap sandals, Zara, $80, zara.com.

Style 24-7: Work-Approved Sandals