5 fabulous flat sandals for spring and summer

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From sleek leather slides to a modern take on fisherman sandals, these sandals will bring effortless polish to any springtime look

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. If there was a single clothing item that could prove that comfort and style truly can go hand in hand, it’s a pair of flat sandals.

From sleek leather slides to a modern take on fisherman sandals, these sandals will bring effortless polish to any springtime look. Rebecca Tay explores five of the season’s best pairs: KETCH MIZ MOOD PERRIE PUFFY STRAP SANDAL Sure, these puffy strap Perrie sandals by Miz Mooz aren’t technically flat, but they’re just as comfortable, thanks to their flatform silhouette, and perhaps even more versatile with the resulting two-inch lift you’ll get with them strapped to your feet. Float through spring and summer by wearing these with shorts or wide-leg trousers for day and dresses and skirts for evening.



Ketch, ketchshoes.ca | $209.95 ALDO ERIRENI SLIDE ESPADRILLE SANDAL Merging the best parts of an espadrille and a slide, these Erireni sandals in a dreamy pastel yellow hue are a surprising multitasker.

Teamed with a summer dress in a matching colour, they look effortlessly elegant for errands or even a baby shower. Try them with cropped pants or jeans for a more relaxed, casual weekend feel. Aldo, aldoshoes.

com | $85 SIMONS FLAT FISHERMAN SANDALS Made in Italy from soft black leather, these sandals are a chic hybrid between a chunky, not-too-girlie fisherman sandal and a slip-on-and-go mule. What’s more, the classic black hue makes them a smart, no-brainer choice for office days and when you’re running short on time, while the easy shape all but guarantees they’ll be on high rotation in your wardrobe this summer. Simons, simons.

ca | $79 GRAVITY POPE JACKIE CRISSCROSS SANDALS We remember a time when sandals with large cross-crossing straps were mainly fashioned from rubber and worn by grandpa types or to take out the trash. These days, like most things from the ’90s, there’s something reassuringly nostalgic about the silhouette — though the padded straps on this Jackie style is nothing if not modern. They also come in tan, white, black and a fun, bright tomato red, so you can literally wear them with every outfit this season.

Gravity Pope, gravitypope.com | $160 BROWNS COUTURE WISTERIA SANDAL With their artfully braided strap, these Wisteria sandals from Browns Shoes’ in-house label, Browns Couture, were seemingly made for minimalists with an eye for those extra details. The upper snakes gracefully around your feet, while the cushioned flat sole means they’re likely to stay comfortable for hours, no matter the occasion.

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