The best ... shoes for stepping into spring
Pumps, espadrilles, classic Keds, and more
Maria Platform Pump
These sunny heels from Lauren by Ralph Lauren are a “low-risk way to wear eye-popping color.”
Price: $98; Contact: Womensshoes.bizrate.com
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Source: In Style
Mid-top by Common Projects
In a rich royal blue, the classic lace- up sneaker gets a seasonal update.
Price: $385; Contact: commonprojects.com
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Keds by Tracy Reese
The “classic Keds silhouettes were a perfect canvas” for designer Tracy Reese to kick it old school with her “worldly, eclectic” collection.
Price: $60; Contact: Keds.com
Source: Nylon
Embellished Espadrille Wedge
Oscar de la Renta returns the espadrille’s global feel with electric ikat prints and bold jewel beading.
Price: $525; Contact: Oscardelarenta.com
Source: Town and Country
09/63 sneakers
“Color authority” Pantone inspired this collection featuring “vintage colors that are evocative as a California sunset.”
Price: $125; Contact: Seavees.com
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