The Best Shoes of Summer—and What to Wear With Them Inline

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    Pointed-Toe Skimmers

    As a chic alternative to heels, wear your new pointy flats with an ankle-grazing dress and futuristic accessories like at Balenciaga.

    Roland Mouret
    Dress, $4,610
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    Balenciaga
    Bracelet, $715
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    Dior
    Sunglasses, $520
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    Gianvito Rossi
    Shoes, $720
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    Knee-High Gladiator Sandals

    Chloé's ultimate statement sandal calls for a breezy white dress and little else this summer.

    Chloé
    Sandals, $1,450
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    Valentino
    Dress, $8,990
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    White Sandals

    Chunky white sandals might seem like strange bedfellows for earthy prints, but as Dries Van Noten proved, the pairing is oh-so-right.

    Jean Paul Gaultier
    Vintage top, $914
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    Valentino
    Pants, $1,890
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    Dries Van Noten
    Necklace, $1,670
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    Dries Van Noten
    Sandals, $745
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    Platform Wedges

    For an eclectic mix, take cues from Miu Miu and pair your XL wedges with a ruffled blouse and patent leather coat.

    Wanda Nylon
    Coat, $835
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    Miu Miu
    Top, $1,040
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    Jason Wu
    Skirt, $1,795
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    Miu Miu
    Shoes, $795
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    Miu Miu
    Belt, $305
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    Multi-Strap Pumps

    Good-bye, little black dress; hello, little black pumps. A graphic jacket, matching shorts, and a bra top lend a gamine vibe to Sonia Rykiel's Parisian option.

    I'M Isola Marras
    Jacket, $554
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    I'M Isola Marras
    Shorts, $278
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    Valentino
    Top, $590
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    Sonia Rykiel
    Shoes, $820
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    Sonia Rykiel
    Bag, $2,020
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    Open-Toe Mules

    Fashion's most ubiquitous shoe look goes minimal with a pastel slipdress, as seen at Narciso Rodriguez.

    Karla Spetic
    Dress, $605
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    Narciso Rodriguez
    Shoes, $795
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    Slipper Heels

    Also known as the "glove shoe," consider the Céline-approved high-front heels the ideal foil to a floral print dress.

    Suno
    Dress, $895
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    Céline
    Bag, price upon request
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    Lanvin
    Shoes, $595
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    White Sneakers

    Summer after summer, we'll keep coming back to these standby kicks. This season, however, leave the sporty separates behind and wear yours with a blush suit like at Bottega Veneta.

    Bottega Veneta
    Coat, $5,400
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    Fendi
    Pants, $380
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    Jil Sander
    Sneakers, $365
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    Platform Sandals

    It's always a party in Saint Laurent's Studio 54-ready sandals—and if you're going to sport the shoes, why not go all the way with a sheer blouse and a leather mini?

    Saint Laurent
    Shirt, $1,850
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    Gauchère
    Skirt, $1,460
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    Saint Laurent
    Shoes, $1,495
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    Roller Skates

    Make Moschino's Barbie girl your summer style icon with a pair of white skates and head-to-toe bubblegum pink.

    Marysia Swim
    Bikini top, $138
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    Moschino
    Shorts, $625
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    Moschino
    iPhone case, $85
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    Chicago Ladies
    Roller skates, $70
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