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How to pull off summer’s 4 trickiest fashion trends

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Published July 13, 2014, 8:56 p.m. ET
Ugly sandals, crop tops, Western wear, oh my! Here's how to make them work for you this season. Brian Zak; Tamara Beckwith; Anne Wermiel
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“When me and my friend bought [Birkenstocks], her mom was like, ‘Oh, those are so ugly!’ ” recalls Shannon Lindee, a 20-year-old intern from LA. “But then, after a day, she said, ‘Wait, I’m going to get myself a pair.’ And we were like, ‘Yeah, exactly.’”
“When me and my friend bought [Birkenstocks], her mom was like, ‘Oh, those are so ugly!’ ” recalls Shannon Lindee, a 20-year-old intern from LA. “But then, after a day, she said, ‘Wait, I’m going to get myself a pair.’ And we were like, ‘Yeah, exactly.’” Brian Zak
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Aussie student Madison Costello, 21, matches a printed Topshop dress with a minimalist take on ’90s chunky platform sandals — summer kicks she picked up in her hometown, Sydney.
Aussie student Madison Costello, 21, matches a printed Topshop dress with a minimalist take on ’90s chunky platform sandals — summer kicks she picked up in her hometown, Sydney. Brian Zak
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“I can wear a flat to work and not feel like I’m being lazy,” says Courtney Grant, 23, a manager at Intermix, of her Sam Edelman sandals. “We’re selling slides from Birkenstocks, Barbara Bui and Tibi. We can’t keep them in stock.”
“I can wear a flat to work and not feel like I’m being lazy,” says Courtney Grant, 23, a manager at Intermix, of her Sam Edelman sandals. “We’re selling slides from Birkenstocks, Barbara Bui and Tibi. We can’t keep them in stock.” Anne Wermiel
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Fashion planner Leslie Garner, 33, shelled out hundreds for Givenchy’s designer interpretation of the trend — a small price to pay for the high-heel liberation, says the Williamsburg local: “I saw that flats were happening and was like, ‘Let me get on that!’ ”
Fashion planner Leslie Garner, 33, shelled out hundreds for Givenchy’s designer interpretation of the trend — a small price to pay for the high-heel liberation, says the Williamsburg local: “I saw that flats were happening and was like, ‘Let me get on that!’ ” Tamara Beckwith
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“I got them in Ireland,” says Dubliner Julie Shanley, a 28-yearold music teacher staying in Bed- Stuy. “My mom got me these Birkenstocks before I ventured off on my travels this summer.”
“I got them in Ireland,” says Dubliner Julie Shanley, a 28-yearold music teacher staying in Bed- Stuy. “My mom got me these Birkenstocks before I ventured off on my travels this summer.” Tamara Beckwith
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Fashion designer Emma Kebler wears her Sam Edelman sandals for the style — and the comfort. “They’re definitely an updated version of the ’90s slide. And they have great arch support,” says the 23-year-old.
Fashion designer Emma Kebler wears her Sam Edelman sandals for the style — and the comfort. “They’re definitely an updated version of the ’90s slide. And they have great arch support,” says the 23-year-old. Anne Wermiel