As the temperature rises this summer, your footwear choices may become increasingly limited. Boots, oxfords, loafers — all of these once-cherished styles get stuffed into the darkest corners of the closet in favor of the only shoe that you’ll be able to bear when temps are sweltering: sandals. (Sorry sneakers, we’re putting you in the athletic bucket for this story.) Only the most ventilated, air-circulating styles will make the cut come July, and if you’re anything like us, you may be looking to add more than one pair to your wardrobe rotation.
One small roadblock, though, is the matter of budgeting your expenditures. While most of us would like to have a sandal for every outfit, we can’t bankroll quite that many purchases or spend a lot of time painstakingly analyzing a single pair of slides, flip flops, wedges, or t-straps. So, in anticipation of the warm weather and the footwear restrictions it will bring, we’ve rounded up the best everyday sandals for under $60. (We included options for every style, whether your idea of a “basic shoe” is a sparkling jelly slide or a woven leather flat) So click through if you’re not prepared to commit to a single style this summer — at these prices, there may be room in your budget for more than one.
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Athletic Sandals
Whether it’s a rainbow-hued pair of Tevas, Birkenstock’s brightly colored EVA foam-rubber slides, or Merrell’s adorably monstrous rubber clog, the sporty-sandal options are plentiful this summer.
Teva Original Universal 90s Multi Sandal, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Birkenstock Birkenstock Arizona Essentials, $, available at Zappos
Merrell Hydro Moc Water Shoe, $, available at Amazon
FP Movement Slide Sandals, $, available at Free People
Chaco Chillos Slide Sandal, $, available at Amazon
Adidas Adilette Sandals, $, available at Adidas
MEGNYA Walking Sandals, $, available at Amazon
Slide Sandals
The only thing easier than adding these affordable slip-ons to your cart is adding them to your summer outfit once they arrive at your doorstep.
DenizStudioGifts Star Wars Clock, $, available at Etsy
Charles & Keith Clear Strap Snake Print Slide Sandals, $, available at Charles & Keith
SOREL Roaming Decon Slide Sandal, $, available at Nordstrom Rack
Cushionaire Feather Slide, $, available at AE
LC Lauren Conrad Sunstone Slide Sandals, $, available at Kohl’s
Matisse Jelly Slide Sandals, $, available at Anthropologie
Charles & Keith Arabella Recycled Nylon Slide Sandals, $, available at Charles & Keith
H&M Slides, $, available at H&M
A New Day Lulu Slide Sandals, $, available at Target
Strappy Sandals
Elevate your summer look without any excess coverage — or an excess of dollar signs.
Zara Flat Metallic Sandals, $, available at Zara
Jeffrey Campbell Sasha Strappy Sandals, $, available at Free People
Dolce Vita Leanna Sandal, $, available at Nordstrom
TKEES Gemma Sandal, $, available at Revolve
Open Edit Tracee Ankle Tie Sandal, $, available at Nordstrom
Melissa Wave + Salinas Sandals, $, available at Shopbop
Mango Decorative Strap Sandals, $, available at Mango
Trendy Sandals
Whether you’re in search of a lug-soled option with contrast stitching, a fisherman-style shoe, or a flatform flip-flop, you don’t have to spend more than $50 for of-the-moment summer footwear.
UO Embellished Thong Sandal, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Zara Fabric Fisherman Sandals, $, available at Zara
Torrid Lace-Up Lug Gladiator (WW), $, available at Torrid
Schutz Lizzie Jelly Sandal, $, available at Schutz
Hetios Lightweight Sandals, $, available at Amazon
Brinley Co. Faux Nubuck Slingback Open-toe Sandals, $, available at Walmart
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