Summer in NYC means dashing to the air conditioning and tons of frozen yogurt runs. But all these things are made possible by one essential wardrobe piece: the summer sandal. Yes, it goes without saying that no May, June, July, or August is complete without a flat (but not-boring) shoe to accessorize every playful, warm-weather outfit. Luckily, we've got 11 perfect options that'll keep you well-soled all summer long. Yep, that's how we get our kicks.

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