5 affordable summer sandals

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1. Steve Madden Irenee Sandal ($80)

Block heels are having their moment in the sun. Steve Madden's chic and on-trend version is "insanely comfortable and versatile" and sure to be mistaken for much pricier designer options, says Andrea Cheng at InStyle. Buy them at Amazon.

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2. Mango Knots Flat Sandal ($20)

Upgrade those flip-flops you've owned "for entirely too long" with these sophisticated slides, which transition from beach to office with ease, says Justine Carreon at Elle. They are "priced so well" that you can justify acquiring several pairs. Buy them at Mango.

3. Charles & Keith Cross-Strap Sandal ($39)

Amp up your style and daily comfort level with this cross-strap from Charles & Keith. "Fifty percent sandal, 50 percent sneaker," says Indya Brown at New York magazine, and 100 percent the right price. In pink, black, or silver. Buy them at Charles Keith.

4. Soludos Lace-up Espadrille ($55)

The espadrille has long been a go-to sandal for casual summer chic, and these Breton-inspired lace-ups "work just as well on city streets as they do on the sands of Cannes," says Felicity Sargent at Refinery29. Buy them at Nordstrom.

5. L'Oeil Correll Mule ($68)

The summer of '16 "will go down as the season of the minimal-heeled mule," says Brown. These vegan suede options offer a pop of pink guaranteed to turn heads. Buy them at L'Oeil.