Shine It On
Courtney Morse • 07/14/2017
Photo: Refinery29
Remember a couple of years ago when Aquazzura developed the heeled suede sandal
with fringed toes and tassels, and everyone was so anxious to rock them that it wasn’t
uncommon to see them in New York City in February? And of course, summer ’16 was
the season in which colorful, ankle-wrap pom-pom sandals took over every millennial
Instagram feed in the world. Obviously you remember, but what’s the point of all of this reminiscing?
with fringed toes and tassels, and everyone was so anxious to rock them that it wasn’t
uncommon to see them in New York City in February? And of course, summer ’16 was
the season in which colorful, ankle-wrap pom-pom sandals took over every millennial
Instagram feed in the world. Obviously you remember, but what’s the point of all of this reminiscing?
The point is that each summer brings with it a must-have shoe that all of the cool kids
are wearing. Sometimes the shoe belongs to a specific brand (think Valentino’s
Rockstuds), and sometimes it’s a general style that comes in many unique iterations, all
sharing a common theme such as this year’s mixture of metallics. From gold glitter to
silver sequins to shimmering leather, this season’s standout shoe is all about shining it
on. Choose any of the statement-making metallics we’ve featured below, and sport them as a
substitute for the neutral sandals of summers past.
are wearing. Sometimes the shoe belongs to a specific brand (think Valentino’s
Rockstuds), and sometimes it’s a general style that comes in many unique iterations, all
sharing a common theme such as this year’s mixture of metallics. From gold glitter to
silver sequins to shimmering leather, this season’s standout shoe is all about shining it
on. Choose any of the statement-making metallics we’ve featured below, and sport them as a
substitute for the neutral sandals of summers past.