Fancy Footwork: In Search of the Perfect Espadrille

It’s official!  Eric and I will be headed to Spain in a few weeks to celebrate our anniversary and to get some much needed rest and relaxation.  With my vacation plans well underway, I’ve turned my attention to choosing outfits and the search is on for the perfect espadrille to carry me through the streets of Madrid and Barcelona. Luckily, these rope-soled classics are a major spring trend, and I’ve been spotting them at all of my favorite stores.

I spied a pair of drool-worthy braided Stuart Weitzman sandals in Bloomingdale’s a few days ago and just couldn’t get them out of my head.  So imagine my delight when I found similar versions by Steve Madden and Coconuts at much more wallet-friendly price points…

{ Stuart Weitzman ‘Alex’ ($365), Steve Madden ‘Fantastik’ ($80) , Coconuts ‘Likey’ ($45) }

Check out sole details on these…

{ Sergio Rossi ($200), N.Y.L.A. ‘Doreen’ ($90) , Juicy Couture ‘Fernanda” ($150) }

As the temps start to rise, I pretty much abandon jeans.  However, I can definitely see myself prancing around in these denim kicks well into the summer…

{ Miss America ‘Whitney’ ($60), Steve Madden ‘Rapup’ ($80) , Xhiliration ‘Tallis’ ($20) }

And last, but not least, there’s nothing more fun than a pair of flirty ankle wrap wedges…

{ Charles David ‘Kini’ ($145), Nine West ‘Lazar’ ($89) , Old Navy ($30), Montego Bay ‘Missy’ ($27) }