7 Expensive-Looking Ways to Style Your Favorite Affordable Flat Sandals
Whether you’re in the market for some affordable flat sandals or simply need some inspiration on how to spice up an existing pair this season, you’ve come to the right place. After all, while we all love the go-to shoes of summer, we can probably also all agree that they don’t exactly do the most in terms of adding polish to a look—and that’s where the below outfit ideas come in.
With a little help from some of my favorite girls on Instagram (and myself), I’ve rounded up seven expensive-looking ways to style flat sandals no matter how much they actually cost. Whether you’re a dress girl, a skirt person, or just love a good jeans outfit, I promise there’s something for you. Keep scrolling to see the looks for yourself, and, of course, do some shopping along the way.
1. Statement Top + Slip Skirt
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2. Little White Dress
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3. Button-Down + Jeans
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4. Printed Slip Dress
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5. Blazer + Long Shorts
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6. White Tee + Printed Midi
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7. Oversize Blazer + Jeans
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Up next? How to wear jeans and a T-shirt all season and not get bored.
Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.
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