I Live in NY and Vouch for These Comfortable and Cute Shoes for Walking

There are two inescapable realities about New York that I've come to reluctantly accept over the last four years of living here: the weather and the walking. Despite my most valiant efforts to map out my day so I avoid any potentially disastrous downpours or exponentially long commutes, it's eventually going to happen. Rain will happen. Subway delays will happen. It all will happen at some point. Rather than wallow in my sorrow, I've chosen a less dramatic route and invested in footwear that helps me combat these woeful environmental situations.
Of course, the best pair of shoes for looking cute while staying comfortable depends on which season we're talking about. If it's winter, you're going to be needing footwear that stands up to the elements. But because it's the end of summer and we're in that weird time when it's too late to buy a pair of warm-weather sandals but too early to go full thigh-high boots vibes, I thought I'd share some options that toe the line between both summer and fall. Continue ahead to shop the shoes I vouch for when it comes to commuting around New York City.
Aside from the fact that I live for a croc-effect texture, and these happen to be in a glorious shade of oxblood, the cozy platform and slingback strap on these sandals all come together to create a sleek and stylish pair of sandals you can dress up or down.
Up Next: These are 16 of the best walking shoes for women.

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 asBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out Wholesale Replica Bag restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)
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