Even however the climate outside may not show the impending arrival of spring (at the very least not the place I am situated in New York Town), hotter temperatures are, in fact, on the horizon. This, to me, implies 1 matter: It truly is time to begin pondering about methods to transition my wintertime wardrobe into a spring just one devoid of my closet at last taking above the last several square feet remaining in my SoHo apartment. It really is not an uncomplicated job, but it truly is 1 I look forward to each and every yr. And the initially sartorial genre on my agenda is sandals—also acknowledged as the footwear staple I’ll have on most in the months ahead.

Last time, the sandal house was dominated by pillow-like thongs, pastel slides, and every single trend girl’s preferred fashion, fisherman sandals. But like with most other trends of late, these are already starting to feel stale after seeing them on anyone everywhere—from Positano, Italy to my individual backyard (aka the corner seat at Fanelli Cafe, the place you can stylish folks watch as shoppers exit Prada).

To replace them in my wardrobe, I’ve arrive up with a list of worthwhile replacements that are fresh for 2023. Scroll down to find out which sandal models I will prioritize and which I won’t next season.