If you want your peers to think that you’re chic and ahead of the curve, it’s time to buy a pair, like, now. Get out the pumice stone, dig up your nail polish collection, and prepare your feet to see the sun once more. Below, shop my picks for the hottest mesh heels to wear this season.
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Summer Staple
Christopher Esber Ringer Mesh Mule
If I was toying with the idea of treating myself to a pair, now I simply don’t have a choice. I can’t possibly live without these.
Block Heel
Dolce Vita Narda Heels
There are also some incredibly chic options under $150, in case you’re on a budget.
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Elegant Ruching
Jimmy Choo Lotta Ruched Tulle Mules
I’m struggling to find anything to critique about this shoe. The delicately ruched semi-sheer vamp and a perfectly pointed toe? My regards to the chef.
Patent Leather
Gucci Signoria Slingback Pump
If you look up quiet luxury in the dictionary, I believe this fits the moniker exactly. Only hawk-eyed admirers will clock the Gucci detailing.
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Budget Buy
Steve Madden Lita
As a shopping editor, I seriously think these could pass for $800 shoes.
Cherry Red
Proenza Schouler Tee Slingback Pump
This is your sign to incorporate more pops of red into your spring attire.
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Mary Jane
Mango Mesh Shoes with Buckle Strap
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Classic Black
Tony Bianco Georgie Pump
Ankle straps are fashion insiders’ worst-kept secret. Walking in heels is so much easier with the added stability one provides.
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Square Toe
The Attico Juno 75 Mesh Mules
I love a heeled mule, and no one does it like The Attico.
Sequin Covered
Loewe Sequin Toy Mules
Kind of mesh, kind of sequin-covered, this shoe is my favorite kind of ambiguous.
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White Out
Alaïa Leather-Trimmed Mesh Pumps
Ballerina Off-Duty
Simone Rocha Mesh Ballet Pumps
Balletcore is eternal, evidently, but I’m not mad about it. The angled kitten heel on this pair from Simone Rocha is even low enough for flat loyalists.
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Ankle Wrap
Bottega Veneta Stretch Lace-Up Sandal
You can have strappy shoes, and you can have mesh shoes. Now, thanks to Bottega Veneta, you can have both rolled into one glamorous heel.
Kitten Heel
Saint Laurent Oxalis Leather Mesh Slingback Pumps
New office uniform unlocked.
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Demure Nude
Prada Mesh Slingback Pump
I love that the tippy top of this pointed toe is double-lined, meaning it isn’t the end of the world if you’re overdue for a pedicure.
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