As the temperature rises this summer, your footwear choices will become increasingly limited. Boots, oxfords, loafers — all of these once-cherished styles get stuffed into the darkest corners of the closet in favor of the only shoe that you’ll be able to bear when temps are sweltering: sandals. (Sorry sneakers, we’re putting you in the athletic bucket for this story.) Only the most ventilated, air-circulating styles will make the cut come July, and if you’re anything like us, you may be looking to add more than one pair to your wardrobe rotation.
One small roadblock, though, is the matter of budgeting your expenditures. While most of us would like to have a sandal for every outfit, we can’t bankroll quite that many purchases, and spend a lot of time painstakingly analyzing a single pair of slides, flip flops, wedges or t-straps. So, in anticipation of the warm weather and the footwear restrictions it will bring, we’ve rounded up the best everyday sandals for under $50. (We included options for every style, whether your idea of a “basic shoe” is a sparkling jelly slide or a woven leather flat) So click through if you’re not prepared to commit to a single style this summer — at these prices, there may be room in your budget for more than one.
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Cheap Athletic Sandals
Whether it’s a rainbow-hued pair of Tevas, Birkenstock’s brightly colored EVA foam-rubber slides, or Merrell’s adorably monstrous rubber clog, the sporty-sandal options are plentiful this summer.
Teva Original Universal 90s Multi Sandal, $, available at
Birkenstock Birkenstock Arizona Essentials, $, available at
Merrell Hydro Moc Clog, $, available at
Hoka Ora Recovery Flip Flops, $, available at
SOREL Roaming Buckle Slide Sandal, $, available at
Adidas Adilette Sandals, $, available at
MEGNYA Walking Sandals, $, available at Amazon
Cheap Slide Sandals
The only thing easier than adding these affordable slip-ons to your cart is adding them to your summer outfit once they arrive at your doorstep.
ASOS DESIGN Freddie Knotted Mule Sandals, $, available at
BC Footwear Nectar Sandals, $, available at
LC Lauren Conrad Mint Wedge Sandals, $, available at
Charles & Keith Woven Slide Sandals, $, available at
Matisse Jelly Slide Sandals, $, available at
Aerie Bandana Slides, $, available at
ASOS DESIGN Jayden Floral Espadrille, $, available at
A New Day Summer Dress Slide Sandals, $, available at
Madewell The Kathryn Espadrille Slide Sandal, $, available at
Cheap Strappy Sandals
Elevate your summer look without any excess coverage — or an excess of dollar signs.
Aldo Kederi Sandals, $, available at
Everlane The ReNew Strappy Sandal, $, available at
TKEES Gemma Sandal, $, available at
Open Edit Odin Flip Flop, $, available at
Dolce Vita Lester – Funfetti, $, available at
Ipanema Pearl II T Strap Sandals, $, available at
Mango Straps Knots Sandals, $, available at
Cheap Trendy Sandals
Whether you’re in search of a lug-soled option with contrast stitching, a fisherman-style shoe, or a flatform flip-flop, you don’t have to spend more than $50 for of-the-moment summer footwear.
H&M Platform Sandals, $, available at
Zara Low Heel Fisherman Sandals, $, available at
NastyGal Faux Leather Toe Thong Flatform Sandals, $, available at
Schutz Emmanuele Vinyl & Leather Sandal, $, available at
Hetios Lightweight Sandals, $, available at Amazon
Brinley Co. Faux Nubuck Slingback Open-toe Sandals, $, available at
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