Name a better warm-weather combination than maxi skirts and sandals. Wearing long flowy skirts and open-toed shoes is part of the unspoken style rule book. While the combo isn’t exactly revolutionary, it’s an effortless outfit option worn again and again by the fashion crowd as the weather begins to warm and we trade massive sweaters for miniskirts.

Now that everyone’s defrosting, we’re examining some of the best ways to wear spring and summer’s hottest looks: the maxi skirt trend and timeless sandal styles. Below, browse a few different ways to wear everyone’s favorite pairings this year. Plus, I share some weather-appropriate favorites you can shop now to step up your style game as we head into sunnier weather.