I Thought This Shoe Trend Was Over, But Now I’m Here For It

And just when we thought we’d seen it all, yet another trend we thought was buried 6 feet deep is slowly coming back to life. I never thought I’d see the day when I got behind wedge sandals again, but that day has arrived.

Gen Z would call the wedge sandal we once knew and loved “cheugy” but the 2022 rendition is anything but that. Blending together Y2K motifs like PVC, baby pink colorways, and sometimes even animal print—the wedges that have been gracing my Instagram feed are none like we’ve ever seen before. Fashion girls have caught on quickly because it didn’t take long for me to see all of them wearing the trend at once. Scroll below to shop the chic ways that they’ve been wearing them. 

Effortless summer outfits are taken to the next level when you finish them off with a pair of wedge sandals. I’ll be wearing my matching sets over and over again with a simple switch-up of accessories.

First up on my list.

My summer wardrobe is all about the matching set.

Orange sunglasses won’t be leaving my face anytime soon.

When wearing a wedge sandal it’s not the time to play it safe. Take risks by pairing yours with a mini dress that’s just as bold.

Green everything.

This dress has got to be viral.

How beautiful is this claw clip?

Add a feminine perspective to the biker persona by choosing a pair of wedge sandals. This ensemble is totally ’80s and such a fun way to show off your personal style.

The iridescent wedge is the best part.

My love for anything bubblegum pink lives on.

Whoever gets this one-of-a-kind jacket is winning.

If you thought you loved wedge sandals, just wait until you see this platform-wedge hybrid. After watching shoes like this grace the runways last season, I think we all need to give this style a try.

I’m all over this colorway.

You can’t go wrong with a Miaou corset.

I’m so in love with this skirt.

Fully embrace the Y2K look by pairing your wedge sandals with a printed tank top and vintage-esque blue jeans. It’s such an effortless way to get dressed in the morning.

I guarantee you this is in every it-girls shopping cart.

My inner child is screaming.

The perfect jeans.

I’m telling everyone to buy these.

A subtle nod to the platforms trend.

I have these and I’m obsessed.

I’m an orange stan.

The bamboo is such an exquisite detail.

Color pop.

Dream strappy sandal.

I realized I have no flats, this shoe might solve that problem.

Next on my list.

My love for pink is so strong right now.

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