28 Beautiful Summer Shoes I Just Want to Stare At for a While

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Shoes are one of those fashion items I can't get enough of. In the last year, though, house slippers and comfortable sneakers dominated my wardrobe, so I'm feeling especially inspired by all of the pretty summer shoes on the market right now. They're the first things I'll be adding to my shopping cart for the season ahead.

I'm not completely abandoning practical shoes, so styles such as cool platform sandals from brands like The Attico and Gia/RHW are on my radar. They're comfortable, yes, but are also a bit more directional than the super-cozy shoes I've been wearing for the last year. Also topping my list? Everything from timeless kitten heels to super-tall silhouettes that throw practicality out the window but invite all of the fun. Yes, I'm very ready for a bit of that in my wardrobe. Ahead, see the pretty summer shoes I just needed to share. I promise you'll love these new finds.

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Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.