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Sam Edelman leopard-print leather-and-calf-hair wedge sandal, $159.95 at Nordstrom Photograph by Nordstrom
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DV by Dolce Vita beaded leather Nyle sandal, $58.95 at Nordstrom Photograph by Nordstrom
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Leather-and-rope DVF shoe, $395 at saks.com Photograph by Saks Fifth Avenue
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Paloma Barcelo canvas-and-jute espadrille, $178 at Anthropologie (Chevy Chase) Photograph by Anthropologie
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Leather slingback sandal by Lola Cruz, $149 at scarpasa.com Photograph by Scarpasa
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Maloles leather-and-mesh lace-up, $588 at Anthropologie (Chevy Chase) Photograph by Anthropologie
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Sam Edelman platform pump, $225 at bloomingdales.com Photograph by Bloomingdales
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Canvas espadrille flat by Diane con Furstenberg, $98 at Nordstrom Photograph by Nordstrom
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Blue satin peep-toe pump by Christian Siriano, $59.99 at selected Payless stores Photograph by Payless
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Elie Tahari shoe, $398 at zappos.com Photograph by Zappos