Avenelle | Orthopedic High Heel Sandals

Soft crisscross straps that hug the foot without pinching. An open toe, a cushioned footbed, and a low wedge steady enough for the kitchen or the sidewalk. Easy to slip on, and easy to wear all summer long.

Flat does not have to mean plain. A cluster of small white flowers across the strap, a tan footbed underneath, and nothing at all to buckle or fasten. Step in at the front door and just keep walking.

Blush pink will show what you walk through. We know that. We kept it anyway, because comfortable shoes are almost always offered to you in beige, brown, or plain black, and you are frankly tired of the beige.

You will have to bend down and buckle it. That is the trade. In exchange, the shoe stays exactly where you put it, all day long, and you get a little height without ever standing on a heel.

There is a particular pleasure in a shoe that has not been walked to death yet. Black straps across the top, a braided sole with some height, and a footbed that is still the color it started out.

A shoe for putting your feet up. Flat sole, elastic at the heel, straps that cross the toes, and a small crowd of beads and charms sitting where everyone can see them. Go and sit on the porch.

Covered toes, and air where you need it. The weave lets the heat out. The strap adjusts with a tab, not a buckle. A closed sandal, which is a harder thing to find than it really should be.

No buckle. No velcro. No strap at the back. You step in and you are wearing them. White band, gold across the top, and a sole thin enough to slide right under the hem of your linen trousers.