Cupcakes and Cashmere

Espadrille Nation

June 8th, 2010

Every summer you can count on a few trends that undoubtedly appear year after year.  Crisp white dresses, floppy straw hats and nautical stripes all turn up the moment the temperatures rise and espadrilles are no exception.  I’ve had my eye on a pair of Yves Saint Laurent espadrilles that are exorbitantly pricey for a bit of rope-like material and leather.  In lieu of dropping hundreds of dollars on these close-to-perfection wedges, I’ve rounded up a few of my favorites, all for under $100.

1. Jessica Simpson, Glorie: $69
2. MIA, Toffee: $49.95
3. Wild Diva, Wink 19: $36
4. Spiegel, Two-Tone Espadrille: $34
5. Kelsi Dagger, Ivy Espadrille: $89.95
6. MIA, Nassau: $49.95
7. Old Navy, Espadrille Wedges: $29.50
8. MRKT, Clove Wedge Sandal: $69.95

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  • http://www.mackenziehoran.blogspot.com Design Darling

    loving your choices, particularly the mia wedges. it seems every time i stop by your blog i want to run off and make a purchase!

  • http://soontobecartwright.blogspot.com/ Kat

    4,5,6 &8!!!

  • http://honeysucklechic.com Ashley @ honeysucklechic.com

    Great finds! I’m actually wearing my Michael Kors espadrilles at work today! Love wearing espadrilles during the summer w/all my jeans & summer dresses…really cute & comfy!

    Check out my fav Stella McCartney picks from her summer line! So cute!
    http://www.honeysucklechic.com/2010/06/08/stellas-style/

    Ashley
    http://honeysucklechic.com

  • T.

    Nices affordable choices :) hope ur stay in NYC is just wonderful and have fun tonight!!!

  • http://lovely-silver-strands.blogspot.com Silver Strands

    I LOVE number 7, and lucky for me, they’re the cheapest pair!

    I am a big fan of your blog, thanks for the great posts!

  • http://mylovelydaydreams.blogspot.com brigitte

    These are so cute! thanks for sharing :)

    brigitte
    http://mylovelydaydreams.blogspot.com

  • http://www.winksmilestyle.blogspot.com Josie

    Numbers 1 and 8 really need to become parts of my shoe closet RIGHT NOW. I love this post, Emily — what a fabulous selection!
    xxoo Josie
    http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com

  • http://www.tightsandbites.com Andi

    I really like the closed-toe look of #4…adorable!

    http://www.tightsandbites.com

  • http://www.fashionclocked.blogspot.com katie

    love number 4 and 2 is cute too!!! Great post and inexpensive too!xxx
    fashion clocked call by for a GIVEAWAY katie.xxx

  • http://lemondroplove.com/ Jennifer

    I am such a huge fan of these shoes. I want them in every color/style. They give me the height that I need (i have short legs), but the comfort is key. Love them…and I am so happy they are always in style!

    xo Jen

  • Melanie

    Wedges are so much more comfy that heels. I wear them year round!

    XOXO,

    http://outfitidentifier.com/

  • http://www.kelsidagger.com/blog Kelsi Dagger

    We love this write up for more information on Kelsi Dagger, giveaways and much more check http://www.kelsidagger.com/blog

  • http://stylefyles.tumblr.com stylefyles

    love the MIA option…they just look so comfortable and casual for the summer.

  • http://asquaredplusm.blogspot.com A(Squared) + M

    these are so cute. i really like number 5 and 6. I bought a pair of stripped espadrilles in spain a couple of years ago, i should probably start wearing them again!

    http://asquaredplusm.blogspot.com

  • http://dressmedearly.blogspot.com/ Janis

    Can’t wait to break mine in!!

  • http://randomglimmers.wordpress.com/ Julia

    ah those are adorable! I love your taste Emily!

    XOXO, http://randomglimmers.wordpress.com/

  • http://randomglimmers.wordpress.com/ Julia

    AH those are super cute! I love your style Emily!

    XOXO, http://randomglimmers.wordpress.com/

  • http://randomglimmers.wordpress.com/ Julia

    Ah I love your taste Emily! Super cute.

    XOXO, Julia of Random Glimmers

  • http://closethound.blogspot.com/ Sharon

    I’m loving number 6. It’s almost like half clog/half espadrille. Swoon.

    http://closethound.blogspot.com/

  • http://peachy-keen11.blogspot.com/ Anacristina

    I love # 3! if only i had somewhere to wear them to….

    xoxo

    http://peachy-keen11.blogspot.com/

  • http://peachy-keen11.blogspot.com/ Anacristina

    i love # 3! if only i had somewhere to wear them to…

    xoxo
    http://peachy-keen11.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.raindropsofsapphire.com Lorna

    Very cute, I love number 3 :)

    http://www.raindropsofsapphire.com

  • http://www.allthisgraceandcharm.blogspot.com Carly

    All fabulous. If I had to choose, however, I’d go with the gold pair. =)

    XO
    Carly

    All this is Grace and Charm
    http://allthisgraceandcharm.blogspot.com

  • isa

    I bought a pair really similar to #4 from Target recently and they were only $16.99! They were blue and white! another good alternative and super comfy!

  • Leah

    So cute! and such great prices.

  • http://www.fashionweed.blogspot.com fashionweed

    amazing post. love them all. affordable fashion is so great.

  • http://likefreshlaundry.com Natalie

    I like the Kelsi Dagger pair.

    http://likefreshlaundry.com

  • http://glowgleamglisten.wordpress.com/ GlowGleamGlisten

    all so cute! loving number 3 the most

    http://glowgleamglisten.wordpress.com/

  • http://vagabondblondes.blogspot.com kristine

    I adore #s 1 &3! I’d love to pair them with any of these dresses: http://vagabondblondes.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-dresses.html

  • http://www.cestbourgeois.blogspot.com bourgeoisgirl

    love your blog! check out mine sometime =) http://www.cestbourgeois.blogspot.com

    xo bourgeoisgirl

  • http://eloisesthoughts.wordpress.com/ emily

    I absolutely love espadrilles, especially the ones that tie up around your calf a bit. Nothing quite says summer like them.

    http://lipglossonandcarryon.com/

  • Lovely Liz

    number three is such a cute pair! i want a pair, wild diva is a fun brand :D

  • http://goldandcitrus.com/blogs/blog Jenny

    I like the MRKT ones, it’s cool to mix some gold in there to dress them up. Trends that reappear summer after summer are great, and make shopping that much easier! It’s so disappointing to buy something, only to have it never come back into style.

    <3 Jenny
    http://goldandcitrus.com/blogs/blog

  • http://www.letterstobetsy.com Kelly

    They are all priced just right! Perfection! Great post girl! Hope you are enjoy NYC!!
    xoxo
    KC
    http://www.letterstobetsy.com

  • http://hayleygolightlystyle.blogspot.com/ Hayley Golightly Style

    I’m amazed that the Old Navy ones look so nice! Great variety!

    http://hayleygolightlystyle.blogspot.com/

  • http://sapphirewhispermagazine.blogspot.com Sandra Alice

    I love the Wild Diva! You made some great selections, it was hard to pick a favorite!

    Great blog, I will check back often!

  • http://highmaintenancewoman.blogspot.com MizzJ

    Like the previous commenter, I like all the tops of these shoes, but not the braided rope bottoms. Now replace all those with wooden soles and we are good to go!

  • http://www.happyworry.com LeahT

    Love# 1 & 5. The color works for summer.

  • Rasha

    Love these, they are great!

  • http://christinaphillis.blogspot.com Christina

    I have also been compiling a list of my favorites, but yours contains pairs that I didn’t find. I would be happy to own any of these.

  • http://inordertobeirreplaceable.blogspot.com Annie

    number 2, 3, and 6 are my favorites!

  • http://fashion-ready.blogspot.com Jessica

    Great post! Definitely the perfect shoe for the summer. The new TOMS wedges fit into this category as well. They’re on my must get/have right now! And my sister just scored some espadrille wedges when we went thirfting the other day. Love this!

  • http://thejazzybelle.blogspot.com Stevi

    I agree.. they always come back around.. I love espadrilles and I was lucky enough to find the perfect pair this year. I was shopping in Orlando, FL and came across an amazing pair from Herve Leger at the BCBG store. I got them for $40 marked down from $480. It was CRAZY! They are my fave summer shoes for sure! You should check them out on my blog
    http://www.thejazzybelle.blogspot.com
    Congrats on the Coach collab.. I love the bag you designed! :)
    Stevi :)

  • allana

    Hi, i’m brazilian and i looooove your blog, it’s like a bible to me (sorry my bad english)…I’d want to know if you’ve bought in this site:http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Diva-Womens-Wink-17-Open-Toe/dp/B002XCR6AU/ref=pd_sbs_shoe_4
    Is it reliable?Please, help me =)))

  • http://electricalshapes.blogspot.com/ Linda

    number 4 is my favorite

  • http://www.looksandbooks.com Looks & Books

    Nice selection! Thanks for keeping them all under $100–nice to see that there’s still wallet-friendly choices!

  • JessicaLeeG

    They’re lovely ! A bit of advice though : this may seem obvious but don’t leave them out in the rain ! They smell afterwards… ;-)