When you take a sex-bomb sandal – 6” heel, voluptuous platform, strappy-ness, and all –
and shake it up with cushy mesh, grip-tape, and a buckle suited for the great outdoors, you get a power-punch of rugged sexiness. Such incongruity creates major intrigue. The mildly athletic pull-tab silver buckle on the toe brings in a hard edginess that is so hot; the plastic buckle at the ankle throws off an otherwise strictly sexy shoe. The tapered heel, for an ultra-curvy effect, has the sleekness of a stiletto, but offers more stability. So does the fat front platform, coming in at 2” to save your feet.
It’s all these elements that make Giambattista Valli’s sandal seriously versatile. Ultimately, this is a black shoe that works with your outfit when nothing else does, one you can definitely wear to work and still feel enthused about rocking out at night. At Kirna Zabête for $1,089.
Pair with: Take rugged appeal to the next level with Superfine’s coated skinny jeans. The biker style, with ribbed panels and unexpected zips at the knee show you’re not kidding around. On Net-a-Porter
