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    Espadrilles: The One Shoe You'll Be Wearing All Season

    Photo: Christopher Coppola/Studio DBy Adam Glassman

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    A python print and slender-wedge silhouette make for a seriously chic shoe. (Worthington, $35; jcp.com)

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    Bright yellow sandals get an unexpected dose of braided texture. (Cole Haan, $328; colehaan.com)

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    Trade classic black leather pumps for these, reimagined with a jute rope heel. "These shoes are dressier than classic espadrilles-making them great for evenings out," says O creative director Adam Glassman. (Ann Taylor, $228; anntaylor.com)

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    It's all about mixed media in a wedge that combines straw and metallic leather. (B Brian Atwood, $350, shopbop.com)

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    Contrasting straw trim meets color blocking; ankle straps guard against teetering. (Express, $70; express.com)

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