Platform Sandals You Can Actually Walk In
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A colorful sandal draws attention to the feet.
Miz Mooz, $110; InfinityShoes.com
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Platform slides with a wide strap of soft suede couldn't be more comfortable.
$90; SteveMadden.com
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Get a boost from the modest incline of these wood and leather ankle-wrapping platforms.
$98; BananaRepublic.com
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From a brand beloved for cowboy boots come these '70s-style huarache sandals.
$198; TheFryeCompany.com
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Easy on, easy off suede mules have a matching foot bed for a flash of color in every step.
Charles David, $145; 310-393-0506
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The avant-garde design conceals a sensible shoe with plenty of traction.
$140; Tsubo.com
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Everything about these thongs is exaggerated, from the angular toe to the oversize buckle.
Vera Wang Lavender, $250; Nordstrom.com
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The rich shade of mustard upgrades a casual, raw-cut-leather sandal.
Seychelles, $100; Eilatan.com
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Pale gray woven raffia gives these a crafty feel.
Stuart Weitzman, $365, Shoe Box, Manhasset, NY; 516-627-4804
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For shoes with so much going on—two-tone wood, leather, sea snake—these are incredibly versatile.
Derek Lam, $650; 212-966-1616
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The hippie sandal goes high fashion in a suede-wrapped platform and luggage brown leather.
$750; MichaelKors.com
From the
May 2011 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
