The Shoe Trends Our Readers Are Low-Key Selling Us On

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It's no secret that we're low-key obsessed with our ridiculously chic readers. Whether they're inspiring us with their fearless fashion items or showing off how to wear this season's array of It bags, we're constantly looking to see what they (er, you) are up to. Lately, we've noticed you getting behind this summer's chicest shoe trends in a big way.

We won't lie—shoe trends like spider heels and chunky sneakers had us intimidated at first too. But after bearing witness to all the cool and creative outfits you've all been serving up recently, we're low-key sold on them. Just ahead, see which shoe trends we can't get enough of and shop our picks of each trend.

Spider Heels

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Defined by barely there straps and an asymmetric design, "spider" sandals are the summer shoe trend we never saw coming.

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Toe-Hugging Sandals

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We know that toe-hugging sandals can be pretty polarizing, but hear us out. The following outfits prove just how chic the style can really be.

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Cowboy Boots

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Fashion girls are giving this Western-inspired trend a big stamp of approval and are opting for sleeker takes on it.

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Chunky Sneakers

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In terms of controversial shoe trends, this one ranks pretty high up on the list of chaos-causing shoes. Hate 'em or love 'em, you can't deny how cool these readers make them look.

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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.