21 Affordable Shoes That Will Spice Up All Your Casual Outfits
If, like me, your style has taken a turn for the more casual and "dressed down" but you still want to ensure you're not dipping into the category of boring dressing, then this one's for you. Although I've taken on an easygoing mindset when getting dressed and have prioritized my basics over many other parts of my wardrobe, I've found that all I need to make my simple outfits really shine is a great pair of shoes. Jeans and a tee? Add a cool pair of mules. Basic dress? Bright sandals spice it up.
With this mindset, I'm highlighting 21 pairs of shoes from our very own Who What Wear line that can take the simplest outfit from 0 to 100 in an instant—and who wouldn't want that? From beautiful mules to chic flats and a few easy sandals, continue on to shop each of the under-$115 pairs and get a little outfit inspiration for how to wear them along the way.
Thanks to details like the woven leather, beige color, and wooden block heel, these easily look triple their price.
I always wish I had more fun mules like this in my closet whenever I want to dress up my jeans.
This pretty baby blue color has completely won me over.
Ankle straps always have a way of making an outfit look ten times cooler.
If you haven't tried the green color trend yet, now's your chance.
'90s style strappy sandals are never a bad idea.
Tania's outfit is proof enough that these will look good with all your basics.
Looks like the trend every fashion girl wore this summer is continuing into fall.
Bright sandals are a great way to enliven simple outfits.
Because leopard print is a classic and these will pop against an all-black outfit.
Up next: I'm planning my fall outfits—these under-$40 pieces have my attention.
Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.
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