15 of Spring’s Prettiest Shoes and What to Wear With Them

I don’t know about you, but every year around March, I start to get very tired of my winter wardrobe and just want to shop for dresses with flowers on them and footwear that lets my feet see the light of day. That time has come, and I just sifted through hundreds of pairs of shoes on dozens of retail sites. Needless to say, my wish list of spring shoes has grown exponentially since yesterday.

Nothing says spring like a pair of pretty shoes (well aside from flowers in bloom, pollen, and longer days), so that’s what my shopping deep dive is focused on this time. I’m convinced that I have found the most beautiful shoes on the internet for spring 2023. Naturally, I’m sharing them with you, but I’m also taking things a step further and suggesting some items to wear with the pretty shoes. Sounds fun, right? Scroll to feast your eyes on (and perhaps shop) these dream pairings.

These are the ultimate splurge, but if they were mine, I’d treasure them for life.

Shoes this pretty deserve something equally ethereal.

These amber satin sandals look stunning in the sunlight or the moonlight.

These earth-toned shoes will look great paired with mellow shades that complement them and allow them to stand out.

Another gorgeous rosette option for significantly less money than the Prada pair.

The most 2023 way to style denim shoes is with more denim.

We’re all about silver shoes right now here at Who What Wear. This pair is particularly pretty and a bit delicate.

Red and silver are the color pairing all the fashion people are wearing right now. Join the club.

This pair comes in a cream color that’s equally pretty. I’ll be ordering at least one of them.

Embrace the pretty retro vibes of the shoes by pairing them with the most retro of skirt trends right now.

In a sea of ballet flats, these feel unique. They’re seemingly inspired by pointe shoes, and the black-and-white combination somehow always feels fresh.

You can’t go wrong pairing these shoes with other ballet-inspired pieces.

Blumarine’s viral butterfly sandals are back in black this time, which gives them sort of a goth-pretty look that I’m very into.

Embrace the early-2000s vibe.

These tonal appliqué shoes want me to book a vacation immediately.

I like the idea of wearing these pretty green shoes with something more utilitarian, like cargo pants.

Zara has so many good metallic shoes right now. This pair is particularly cool and easy to style.

There are multiple examples of Alexa Chung wearing denim shorts with ballet flats over the years, and that shall be my inspiration.

These Khaite heels are basically jewelry with a side of shoes—just how I like it.

You’ll definitely want to wear something that shows these shoes off to their fullest.

Is it just me, or do these pretty silver-and-gold shoes look wildly comfortable? I see a trip to a wedding in their future.

Heels work really well with long denim skirts, and metallics and denim are a great match.

The color, the little metal bows, the curved shape of the vamp—it’s all just so good.

There are a lot of embellished mules on the market right now, but something about this affordable copper pair sets it apart. They’re like a sunset for your feet.

Baggy jeans with fancy shoes are the best.

I’ve long been obsessed with Manolo Blahnik Maysale shoes, but when I laid eyes on this blue satin-and-lace pair, it was love at first sight.

Can someone please get married in these perfect “something blue” shoes?

The angled heel, color, and pointed toe give this ruffled pair a bit of edge. 

Bright orange and kelly green may sound like a weird pairing on paper, but these colors are somehow perfect together.

Next up, 30 Pretty Buys an Editor Is Swooning Over for Spring