15 Booties to Rock This Summer

1. ASOS Headland Caged Wedges ($73): Make way for these sartorial showstoppers that bring the wow factor (and then some). If the fluorescent lime color doesn’t catch your eye, then the four-inch wedge and strappy design certainly will! Proceed to style ‘em with a black bodycon dress for a bachelorette party or upcoming GNO.

2. Modcloth I’m Well A-Wear Wedge ($45): Run, don’t walk, to snatch up these OMG-worthy yellow cork wedges that are the epitome of summer. Not only will they add major pep to your step, but they’ll look ah-mazing with a floral romper or a neck-plunging maxi. Sign us up, please.

3. Topshop Wolf Espadrille Wedge ($75): Espadrilles and summer are like peanut butter and jelly — they just go together. Usher in a slew of easy-breezy outfits with these blue suede flatforms that are begging to be teamed with white shorts and a chambray shirt for a low-key preppy look.

4. Charles & Keith Lace-Up Espadrille Wedges ($59): Obsessed would be an understatement — our love affair with these gingham espadrilles has only just begun. Style these HR-approved wedges for the boardroom with a white shirt dress and a silk scarf for a French-girl look that never gets old.

5. Missguided Knee High Wedge Gladiator Sandals ($49): Between outdoor concerts and glamping getaways, we can think of an occasion or two when these dramatic wedge gladiators might come in handy. Factor in an embroidered denim jacket and frayed cutoffs for the ultimate festival-friendly look.

6. ASOS Jacqueline Point Wedge Espadrilles ($36): Don’t you dare reach for plain ‘ol canvas sneakers when you have a pair of these orange lace-up espadrilles on standby. Not only is the heel relatively modest, but these steppers are casual enough to rock with denim shorts and a baseball jersey for a beach bonfire.

7. Nordstrom BP. Summers Wedge Sandal ($70): Chic would be an understatement. These striped cross-strap wedges are a no-brainer when it comes to endless fun in the sun. Think beyond your usual prospects (little white dress, we’re looking at you), and don’t be afraid to mix it up with a coral monokini or an off-the-shoulder chambray dress.

8. ASOS Jerwood Wedge Tie Leg Espadrilles ($36): When your trusty ballet flats start feeling meh, switch it up with these striped espadrilles that read Parisian chic. Perfect for your travels abroad, or just a summer wedding in Montauk, they’re guaranteed to class up every look.

9. Steve Madden Sailboat Sandals ($100): Can’t get away? Bring the vacay vibes to you with these vibrant fisherman-inspired wedges that remind us of a weekend spent in the Hamptons (we wish). The sailor rope tie-up detail will fit right in with your uniform of nautical stripes, especially once you toss a straw fedora and tortoiseshell sunnies into the mix.

10. Jeffrey Campbell Burma Sandals ($90): Laid-back chic and understated style are where it’s at this summer! In lieu of towering platforms, try these sensible peekaboo striped wedges on for size with denim overall shorts and a tee. Whoever said you had to sacrifice comfort for trendsetting style was surely mistaken.

11. Missguided Silk Tassel Lace Up Single Sole Wedge ($49): Trust that if you have a fancy gala, we will find a pair of dancin’ shoes you can actually dance in. Get your groove on in these head-turning tassel wedges featuring a luxe gold heel that will kill when styled with a LBD.

12. Zara Bow Detail Leather Wedges ($90): Get ready to swoon hard for these lace-up bow wedges that may or may not be reminiscent of Blair Waldorf and her frilly frocks. Dress them up with everything from a white midi skirt to sailor shorts for major style cred this summer.

13. Zara Platform Wedges ($90): Comfort is luxury, people! These futuristic silver wedges are a cool girl-approved alternative to the Spice Girl-esque platform flip-flops that dominated the ‘90s. Major bonus: When teamed with a white tennis skirt and track jacket, you’ll have that athleisure look down pat.

14. Forever 21 Striped Espadrille Wedges ($28): Repeat after us: Basic does not have to mean boring. When it comes to rounding out your summer capsule wardrobe, a pair of these wear-everywhere striped espadrilles will always do you right. Period.

15. ASOS Tell All Espadrille Wedge Sandals ($52): Take full advantage of those sweet summer days with these eye-catching coral wedges you’ll rely on time and time again. As easy as slip on and go, they’ll take you from a picnic in the park to grabbing drinks at sunset like that.

16. Charles & Keith Ankle Strap Platform Wedges ($49): Not just any old sandals will do, which is why we are all about these gorgeous floral wedges that lend some visual interest to an accordion pleated skirt or office-appropriate culottes. Don’t forget to throw in a crisp white button-down and #girlboss satchel for max perfection.

17. ASOS Tornado Lace Up Wedges ($61): Who needs accessories when your going-out espadrilles are this DDG? Picture these lace-up fabric wedges styled alongside a denim dress and leather tote for a weekend stroll through the farmers’ market. Better yet, channel your inner boho babe by tossing some vintage flares and an embroidered blouse into the mix.

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Talking to Vanity Fair for her newest film Lee, Kate Winslet revealed one project she wishes fans asked about more is Iris. The 2001 film stars Kate as a young Iris Murdoch against Judi Dench's older counterpart. And for Kate, nothing was more terrifying than working with such a wonderful actress.

"People don’t really ask me about Iris. It’s such a delicate film," she says. "It was the first thing I had done after having my daughter. Going to work with a baby, I’m playing Iris Murdoch, looking to Judi Dench’s older Iris Murdoch — I was sh—ting myself."

Considering how nervous I get when I meet my heroes, I can only imagine what it was like to meet Dame Judi Dench. Talk about a dream! Another film Kate loves is Revolutionary Road, and not just because she got to reunite with Leonardo DiCaprio.

"The thing that people say is, 'You got to work with Leo again.' Then they go off on the whole Leo tangent, which I totally understand," she says of the film, which follows an ambitious couple who find themselves trapped in the reality of 1950s suburbia. "But Revolutionary Road — f—king hell, it just knocked us all sideways. Unbelievably difficult material. I was very proud of that film and what Leo and I were able to create as Frank and April. It was so brutal."

The process for getting Lee into the world sounds equally brutal, considering Kate started working on it over a decade ago. As producer, Kate tells Vanity Fair she doesn't mind the fact she's done more for the film than if she only had an acting credit. "That has felt very necessary for this film. But it’s also just really important to me," she says. "It’s important to me that people know that it’s out there and might feel compelled to go and see it."

Because it turns out, commercial success or stardom on its own doesn't actually help your movie get made! "It doesn’t matter who you are," she says. "No one’s going to go, 'Oh, I’ll just back that pony because she was in Titanic.' It doesn’t happen that way, and I never expected that. That’s really important to say."

"I've gotten older and I’ve learned more and felt more confident in myself about whether or not I could actually do it," she adds. "It’s not something I would’ve done had I not felt so passionately about the subject, and Lee was just—she wouldn’t let me go."