The $36 Zara Heels My Mom, Me, and Everyone on Instagram Bought

For the better part of 2018, I covered all of the big shoe trends that hit the fashion scene. From the “Cinderella” shoes that swept Instagram to our editors’ best buys to the styles that had a stamp of approval from Net-a-Porter’s buying director, there was plenty of footwear that made it onto my radar. With all of the trends that caught my eye, though, my personal favorite shoes that emerged last year were strappy sandals. The minimalist sandals have been on the fashion scene for a year and still feel fresh, and I only predict that we’ll be seeing them more in 2019.

Last fall, I finally picked up a pair from Zara, and they quickly emerged as one of the most-worn and best-loved pieces in my closet—and it turns out I’m not the only one. They’re a staple in the closets of cool fashion girls across Instagram, and they’re also my mom's new favorite pair. (She scooped them up after she spotted me wearing them.) Here’s the best part: The $70 heels just went on sale for $36, so take my advice and order them for yourself before they sell out.

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I'd been debating exactly which strappy sandals to add to my closet but couldn't pass up these extremely well-priced ones from Zara.

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Neither could my mom. 

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Clearly, we think alike when it comes to our fashion choices.

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I also spotted fashion girl Fiona Zanetti wearing the barely there heels.

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As well as Deborah Reyner Sebag, who recently wore them in Paris.

SHOP THE STRAPPY HEELS

AHEAD, MORE WAYS TO STYLE STRAPPY SANDALS

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Pair them with logo socks.

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Or socks and sweatpants. Yes, here's proof that it looks cool.

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Tights are making a huge comeback, and one cool way to style them is with strappy heels.

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You can also opt for loose-fit jeans.

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Take your denim one step further with a leopard top.

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Or bare legs and a faux-fur jacket.

Next: the one trend I'm skipping in 2019.

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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.