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5 Summery Espadrille Flats




The humble espadrille is now the height of chic, with designers like Kate Spade and Diane Von Furstenberg creating versions of this jute and cotton shoe. Celebrity fans such as Jennifer Garner and Kate Bosworth (shown above in Soludos espadrilles) provide some styling ideas: Pair them with preppy basics or playfully cool pieces for relaxed summer style.

Read on for 5 espadrille flats to suit every budget.

1. Mossimo "Ownah" Stripe Espadrilles $14.95



2. Soludos "Sevilla" Espadrille $28



3. Etienne Aigner Lobster Print Espadrille $29.95



4. Diane Von Furstenberg "Cadence" Espadrille $98



5. Kate Spade "Lido" Espadrille Flat $99


Comments
The Kate Spade ones are too cute!
#1 twenty something (Homepage) on 2011-04-17 07:55 (Reply)
Thanks for the post! I've been eying espadrilles lately. Those Mossimo ones from Target looks cute and they're so affordable. Gotta check those out next time I'm in Target.
#2 thisizkim on 2011-04-17 12:44 (Reply)
These are cute finds, but I think I'm going to get a pair of Toms. They cost roughly $50, come in fun colors and prints, and for every pair purchased, a child in need gets a pair too! I'll tell myself my shopping is an act of charity!
#3 Nikki F. on 2011-04-17 18:26 (Reply)
I love the idea behind Tom's, but the quality of the shoes is pretty poor. Mine got a hole in the heel after the first couple of times I wore them even though I'm pretty careful with my shoes.

I got a pair of striped espadrilles from Target last season (very similar to the ones pictured above) and they are still going strong after many wears--and they were only $12!
#3.1 Jilly on 2011-04-17 23:01 (Reply)
I love toms! I have three pairs and I just ordered my fourth :-)
And in response to Jilly, I have not had any problems with the quality of toms. I've had two of my pairsfor about a year and they still look fairly new. Another pair I've had for a year and a half and they are just starting to get a hole in the back, but given how often I wear them that's no surprise!
#3.2 Natalat on 2011-04-18 18:42 (Reply)
Love all of them! Hooray for summer flats. Am kind of leaning towards the Mossimo ones, classic and not expensive. Love, A
#4 365 Fashion Rehab (Homepage) on 2011-04-17 20:20 (Reply)
is it just me or is kate bosworth catching some serious air in that shot?
#5 jane (Homepage) on 2011-04-18 02:07 (Reply)
What about Kate's bag? I love it. Anything similar and affordable?
#6 jessica reed on 2011-04-18 08:08 (Reply)
Love thos Mossimo ones! Gotta check them out next time i go...

Hey BudgetBabe, could you do a late spring-early summer, fashion/shoes/accersories picks at target soon? Ive seen some stuff from there lately thats just to cute (very urban outfitters esque)
#7 Kelsey on 2011-04-18 22:54 (Reply)
Cute shoes, I looked at the ones from target since the idea is to budget and unfortunately the reviews and from personal experience they are do not last. The bottoms are made from a hemp like rope material that wore out in a half a day. Its sad but check out the soles before you purchase.
#8 Rose on 2011-04-28 09:24 (Reply)
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