30 Cheap Spring Sandals That Are Shockingly Chic

A collage of street style photos of a woman wearing a white linen top and matching trousers with black flip-flops, a woman wearing a black tube top with white cargo pants and black-heeled mules, and another woman wearing a black tank top with long black pleated shorts and white thong sandals.

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last updated 27 March 2025

"Girl, I need your help…" was the text message I opened from a close friend the other day asking for advice. No, she didn't need counsel for career woes or dating mishaps. It was something more challenging: where to find cheap spring sandals. Frankly, I don't blame her for reaching out for advice because I've been stressed before, too, trying to find chic footwear that won't cost me a fortune. It's not easy, especially when there are so many things to consider during the shopping process, such as recent trends, quality, brand recognition, versatility, comfort, and price tag.

It's no wonder that so many of us either give up, go over budget in proper Carrie Bradshaw form, or hit up the group chat. The latter is often the best option if you've got access to a really stylish friend (ahem, like me). Being able to turn to close friends for recommendations of chic sandals is the best way to circumvent all of the noise on the internet. But if you don't have someone you'd feel comfortable texting for shopping advice, don't fret. Ahead, I've shared a curation of the cheap spring sandals that I shared with a close friend recently so that you can join in on the group chat. Trust me—no one will believe that any of these affordable sandals were under $300.

A woman standing on a restaurant stoop wearing a tan trench coat over a white slip maxi dress with a long necklace, snakeskin heeled sandals, and a red suede clutch bag.

Mango

Strappy Heeled Sandals

With snakeskin trending for spring, these strappy sandals make for a sound purchase.

Madewell

The Maycie Asymmetric T-Strap Sandal

The contrasting green straps on these sandals whisper "money."

Reformation

Serenity Bare Sandal

Red-hot! Touch at your own risk.

H&M

Heeled Strappy Sandals

Simple strappy sandals will always look expensive no matter their actual price tag.

Banana Republic

Italian Leather Strappy Kitten-Heel Sandal

Is it just me, or did these sandals make you want to start singing Cardi B's song "Money"?

A woman standing in the street outside wearing a white striped button-down shirt over a white tank top with a black slip skirt, brown handbag, and black slide sandals.

Aldo

Itsandal Slide Sandal

Pro tip: Opt for minimal slides to mimic the appearance of other pricer designer options.

Babette

Slide Sandal

The styling possibilities of these slides are endless. They'll go with jeans, skirts, dresses, and so on.

Ancient Greek Sandals

Egopi Leather Sandals

You'll wear these sleek sandals for years to come.

Massimo Dutti

Leather Vamp Sandals

So chic.

Everlane

The Day Crossover Sandal

Reviewers can't get enough of these crossover slides, so you know you won't regret buying them too.

A woman standing outside on stairs wearing a white button-down shirt with matching trousers, black flip-flops, and a black shoulder bag.

Loeffler Randall

Lara Strappy Sandals

NGL, they had me at the hardware detail.

A.Emery

Remly Textured-Leather Sandals

A pop of color is never a bad idea, especially if it comes in the form of cool cobalt-blue sandals.

Jeffrey Campbell

Cherished Sandal

The chocolate-brown leather? The slinky straps? The hardware? The price? Ten out of 10 all around.

Zara

Flat Strappy Sandals With Metal Embellishment

Zara really didn't come to play with this pair.

Marc Fisher

Mazza Slide Sandal

Calling all Bottega Veneta fans! These sandals are sure to become your new favorite affordable pair.

A woman standing outside wearing a black tank top, black long pleated shorts, and white thong heeled sandals with a brown clutch bag.

Open Edit

Tori Kitten Heel Sandal

Nordstrom never fails the assignment.

Staud

Freja Thong Kitten Heels

The two-tone braided thong straps on this pair of Staud sandals have healed something inside me.

Steve Madden

Tracie Sandals

Yum!

Tory Burch

Capri Kitten Heel Sandal

The subtle logo hardware adds a sophisticated touch to these thong sandals.

Schutz

Carolyn Sandal

Imagine wearing these red sandals with an all-white outfit this summer—hot, right?

A woman standing outside on the sidewalk wearing a brown button-down over a black t-shirt with white trousers, a brown belt, black flip-flops, and a brown tote bag.

Aeyde

Nettie Leather Sandals

Dreaming of wearing these beauties by the beach in Positano.

Free People

Sona Thong Sandal

Never underestimate the importance of a minimal pair of thong sandals—they'll be the workhorse of your spring wardrobe.

Flattered

Mimosa Sandal

I'm a sucker for two-tone sandals, clearly. Can you blame me?

Margaux

The Wrap Sandal

Insider secret: Some of the most comfortable sandals I've ever owned are from Margaux.

Tkees

Mariana Sandals

Trust that these sandals will outlast any trend cycle.

A woman sitting on stairs outside wearing a black tube top, white cargo pants, black heeled mules, and silver jewelry

Tony Bianco

Asar Sandal

It's the buckle for me.

Dolce Vita

Bamby Sandal

Gasp! These are too good to handle.

Coach

Margot Sandal

Peak '00s energy.

Charles & Keith

Chain-Strap Square-Toe Heeled Sandals

The chain strap on these sandals is very Khaite coded.

Vince Camuto

Patie Slide Sandal

You can wear these embellished mules to the office, the bar, or anywhere else this spring.

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Jasmine Fox-Suliaman is a freelance writer and editor living in New York City. What began as a pastime (blogging on Tumblr) transformed into a lifelong passion for unveiling the connection between fashion and culture on the internet and in real life. Over the last decade, she's melded her extensive edit and social background to various on-staff positions at Who What Wear, MyDomaine, and Byrdie. More recently, she’s become a freelance contributor to other publications including Vogue, Editorialist, and The Cut. Off the clock, you can find her clutching her cell phone as she's constantly scrolling through TikTok and The RealReal, in search of the next cool thing.