...you want orange sandals.

We love comments and questions from readers, and we received one this morning:


"Love the cute orange Michael Kors espadrille you recommended for spring! They wear like slippers but hold up for a full day of shopping and sight-seeing. Any recommendations for an orange summer sandal?!? I don't want to go too high with the heel."


Happy to help with your sandal query.  I hit a couple of my online 'hot spots', and here is  what I would purchase for myself if I was on the hunt for orange sandals.  I started with flatter sandals, and loved this pair of DV by Dolce Vita - solid brand that produces fashionable shoes at a lower price.  These Doris sandals are a steal at $59.

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Another cute flat sandal that caught my eye was this pair by Corso Como at Nordstrom.  I love Corso Como shoes - they are decently priced and usually very comfortable.  (They make a great, basic riding boot each fall, priced around $200 - a steal!)  These 'Fountain' sandals are a little more than the DV ones, at $118.95. 

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These cuties are on sale right now, and if my foot wasn't so wide, I might scoop them up myself.  By Pour la Victoire, these Farida sandals, in orange suede, are so lovely and summery.  I can see them peeking out of a long, flowing skirt or maxi dress, with shorts, or with rolled up white jeans.

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Onto higher heels.  I can't believe I am actually writing about the next sandal.  Lisa, another friend, and I have this sandal in another color, and love it.  So hip for this summer - 2 1/4" wedge, ankle strap, and so comfortable.  This Sam Edelman Sophie sandal is a great find, especially at $119.  You might have to let us know if you purchase these so we don't all show up at the same event wearing them. :-)

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Mid-height heels are SO hard to find, so I looked for a some higher heels with a platform in the front.  These aren't as much 'sandal' as they are 'wedge', but I loved them just the same.  The 'Jill' wedge by Dolce Vita are lovely.  And, I'm a sucker for suede. The heel looks to be really high, and at 5", it is!  But the 2" (or, 1 7/8" to be exact) platform really puts you at a 3" pitch in the heel.  Not too bad.

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Finally, I really love these See by Chloe Wedge sandals at Nordstrom.  They are on sale, down to $200-ish from a whopping $350, they are elegant and can be dressed both up and down.  And, because of the 'rust' finish rather than bright orange, I can see these going into September and maybe early October too.  The heel height is listed at 3 1/2", but the front platform takes about an inch off that pitch.

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Hope that helps!  We love to answer reader questions so don't hesitate to leave comment or questions.  ~ JH