New Urban STYLE FILE- Style Without Sacrificing Comfort: The NUY 40+ Edit Of The Cutest Summer Sandals to Buy Right Now

Easy AND stylish, a low block heel moves smoothly from casual street style to your best summer dresses

Khaki and denim. Light colored neutrals. Jeans and a white top. Summer dresses, your favorite shorts, and 3/4 capris.  Such are the elements for a basic, everyday summer wardrobe in Germany, and unless there is a formal evening out on the horizon,  in line with the ease of hot summer days, flat shoes are likely your favorite footwear go-to from morning till night.  After decades of having limited shopping options for great shoes that are both comfortable and chic, retailers are stepping up now more than ever with an array of style options and price points that don't focus solely on fantasy fashion trends -appealing more to a seasoned age demographic & their pocketbooks - and all without having to sacrifice fresh, contemporary style for comfort. Check out our edit of the best sandals on the market right now, most on sale- that you'll be able to wear for future summers long after 2018 is gone.  To shop without the hassle of a drive to the mall or the cost of parking, just click on the product title for the link to shop online:
A little 60s style with Alexis Leroy's Elegance Sandal via amazon.de also pairs perfectly with capri pants, shirt dresses, shift dresses,  pencil skirts and minis - and stands out best against solid colors.

Slides always look great with blue jeans, brighten up yours with these mellow yellow Flache Sandale mit Schnalle (25,99 €)  from MANGO.

Minimalist chic, in pink leather: Flache Sandalen mit Zehensteg (26,00 €) from TOPSHOP.
 



Level plateau sandals are an easy way to add height for longer skirts and pants without stumbling- pair your whites and neutrals with these cognac-colored leather Marc O'Polo Keilsandaletten (64,99 €) from mirapodo.de 

They pair beautifully with dresses and look great with shorts, capris, culotte pants, and capris: suede ASOS DESIGN – Fellow – Flache Sandalen (17,99 €) in Blassblau from ASOS.

The perfect way to liven up a black or white outfit:  VIOLETA Sandale mit Vichy-Karomuster (25,99 €), available at MANGO.

The tailored, structured leather sandal that goes with practically anything: s.Oliver Riemchen-Sandale, weiß (34,95 €) available at goertz.de 

Some of the best colors for brown skin are traditional jewel tones, like deep, rich red: a perfect all-purpose sandal for hot weather that pairs well with almost any style of outfit is a thong, and our current favorite in red is this  Zehentrenner Zandale -Rot (14,90 €) from stiefelparadies.de 

Casual, but easy elegance in basic black suede to compliment tailored shorts or trousers: WILDLEDER SANDALEN  (34.99 €) from pieces.com 

What would a summer shoe edit be without Germany's favorite sandal, the "Gladiator"? A metallic finish brings the look into the 21st century: FLACHE SANDALEN in Rosa (19,99 €) from PIMKIE.
 


A leather sandal silhouette that takes you to the coastal style of the European Riveria: ALDO "AFIARIEN" - Riemensandalette (21,95 € ), available from zalando.de 

A basic slide sandal is an ideal alternative for flip-flops when you're dashing to the grocery store or meeting the girls for coffee: rubber bottomed and kind to the soles of your feet,  these Pantoletten Effektleder multicolour (59€) are from GABOR.


Another sandal that moves easily from shorts to skirts and more, a T-Strap silhouette is a great all purpose shoe, and in shiny metallic silver,  can add a sophisticated touch to even the most basic of separates, whether it's casual or more polished attire. You can snatch up this bargain Riemensandalen from H&M in silver (or 5 other colors) for only  9,99 €  👜