If you pay attention to fashion, I’m sure you’ve noticed the onslaught of simple ankle strap sandals trending lately. It was bound to happen after these last 5 years or so of wild statement shoes. But also, Spring is here and toes everywhere are gravitating toward these easy-to-wear sandals in heels and flats.
A few months ago I found these ridiculously inexpensive ankle strap sandals by Michael Antonio and bought each color they came in. Yes they may have more of a slutty vibe than I’d like but seriously, they are $20, and I couldn’t resist. Even if only to create a fun DIY from, they are completely worth it.
Which is actually what happened, and rather easily too.
Remember this YSL caged sandal DIY from 2009 {photo below}? And coincidentally, I wore them with jeans and a white t-shirt! See the 2009 outfit post here.
I removed the leather pieces from my old silver heels and simply ran the ankle strap through the mesh to create a larger and more unique strap. This is a great example of why I love creating DIYs that are not permanent and easily removable, to use and reuse in new ways. I can also wear them around my wrists with a simple ribbon closure. {though, they could probably use a new coat of paint… and maybe even a silver nail polish would work better!}
Meet my new favorite shoes…
* Wearing them in today’s 30/30 Jeans & White T outfit… stay tuned.
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beautiful!
xoxo
The Brown Twins
great 🙂
Neisa
Love the shoes! You’ve inspired me again…thank you.
Kayla
What a great idea! I love those shoes!!
Marina
Amazing! Great idea to upgrade this shoes! Love it!
xx
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enhanced diamonds
I love those shoes… amazing!
garbz
Amazing DIY!
That’s very original.
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el_martina
this is cool idea!
drollgirl
sexy sexy SEXY! a lot sexier than the black sandals i am wearing. lol
p.s. i am trying to find a link to your maxi dress post from a couple of years ago — where you featured that awesome dress that looked like it was made from a thin mexican blanket? member that one? i still want one like it! BADLY!
Melissa Blake
So gorgeous! 🙂
C.A.R.
Thats really quite clever! 🙂
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Ewa Prokopczuk
What a great way to transform slutty-ish shoes into really great fashionable ones.
Lovely!
🙂 Ewa
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Kat
You are so clever! I can totally see this trend coming back… especially since you DIY’d the look!
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Michelle
such a great DIY!
Alyson
Adore how you do this! I don’t post often however am so wow’ed all the time by your DIYs and your style. Love this white tee/denim month… gives women such great ideas how to style using even the most basic, classic pieces.
Me
You’re brilliant!
Rhianna
This is so creative! I will definitely have to try this.