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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