Laced Up: 11 Gladiator Sandals for Summer
Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
This season’s sandals are really Roman, from Zara’s casual-but-golden take on the low silhouette, to Stuart Weitzman’s tall, studded version, to Jimmy Choo’s warrior-ready stilettos. Click through the gallery ahead to see those styles, plus eight more pairs fit for a coliseum. Plus: Five strap-happy New Yorkers on why they love the look.
*This article originally appeared in the June 24, 2013 issue of New York Magazine.
Gianvito Rossi, $789 at Barneys, 660 Madison Ave.; Stuart Weitzman gladiator sandal, $398 at Stuart Weitzman
Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Danielle Prescod 24, Fashion Editor “I was stoked to find these comfortable, flat lace-ups. Little did I know they’d take twenty minutes to put on. Th...
Danielle Prescod 24, Fashion Editor “I was stoked to find these comfortable, flat lace-ups. Little did I know they’d take twenty minutes to put on. They’re a real commitment.”
Ancient Greek Sandals for Marios Schwab, $590 at Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Ave. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Sigerson Morrison Tiffany sandal, $425 at Sigerson Morrison; Zara shiny gladiator sandals, $40 at Zara Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Elizabeth Giardina 33, Designer “I bought these on the street in Florence and have had them resoled every summer for the past nine years. Eventually,...
Elizabeth Giardina 33, Designer “I bought these on the street in Florence and have had them resoled every summer for the past nine years. Eventually, I’ll need to let them go—but I have a hard time even considering it.”
Madewell leather lace sandal, $60 at Madewell; Ancient Greek Sandals, $190, similar styles at Kirna Zabete, 96 Greene St. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New Yo...
Madewell leather lace sandal, $60 at Madewell; Ancient Greek Sandals, $190, similar styles at Kirna Zabete, 96 Greene St. Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Sophie Grandjean 36, Painter and Sculptor “These sandals go with everything—jeans, pants, shorts, even a swimsuit. They’re a size-and-a-half too big, ...
Sophie Grandjean 36, Painter and Sculptor “These sandals go with everything—jeans, pants, shorts, even a swimsuit. They’re a size-and-a-half too big, but I still love them.”
Salvatore Ferragamo calfskin sandal, $1,390 at Salvatore Ferragamo
Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Rachel Sarnoff 21, Student “I’ve been obsessed with rainbows for most of my life, so these caught my eye the moment I saw them. As for tan lines, I’d ...
Rachel Sarnoff 21, Student “I’ve been obsessed with rainbows for most of my life, so these caught my eye the moment I saw them. As for tan lines, I’d be thrilled with subtly striped feet!”
Gianvito Rossi for Altuzarra, $2,715 at Barneys; Jimmy Choo, $1,495 at Jimmy Choo Photo: Bobby Doherty/New York Magazine
Nicole Tam 26, Assistant Buyer “K. Jacques has the best-quality leather; it seems to last forever. These are so over-the-top tacky, they look kind of...
Nicole Tam 26, Assistant Buyer “K. Jacques has the best-quality leather; it seems to last forever. These are so over-the-top tacky, they look kind of chic.” Photo: Jenny Westerhoff/New York Magazine
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