ELLE.com has tendency to gush over runway looks that are kind of unpractical (we love the fantasy!), or lust after weird Lizzie McGuire-like sandals. But in reality, these frivolous fashion finds are mere infatuations. Our collective true love is a really good basic. We’re obsessed with easy white tees, a simple leather crossbody that can be worn on the daily, or a pair of deceptively normal jeans that lift your butt to the high heavens. That’s not to say we’ll never invest in a pair of museum-worthy heels, but nothing makes me throw money at my computer faster than a great wardrobe staple. So you can see why my heart skipped a beat when I saw these boring ass, amazing Everlane sandals.
As far as summer sandals go, basics are annoyingly hard to come by without forking a half month’s worth of rent. The simplest things are the hardest to design, but Everlane’s Day sandals, which drops today, addresses all of our concerns: they are made of sumptuous, double folded leather that reduces the chance of blistering, the straps are set a little wider and won’t pinch your bunions, and its flexible sole will last you on day-full of sightseeing.
Made in a factory in Florence, they are ethically sourced and priced so affordably at $88 a pop, you can put all the money you saved toward a trip to Tuscany.
If the crossover style isn’t for you, the San Francisco-based company also launched a slide, which is just as cute. Shop both styles now before the Everlane curse sets in and they sell out!