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Taylor Swift took an effortless approach to girls’ night out this weekend.
While out with Sophie Turner, Blake Lively and Robyn Lively for dinner at Emilio’s Ballato in New York City, Swift arrived in a set of black leather sandals. The “Midnights” musician’s style featured a round-soled silhouette with smooth upper front, toe and slingback straps, further secured with buckled ankle straps.
A set of thick block heels totaling over 3 inches in height completed Swift’s footwear, which provided a versatile base for her outfit: a sleeveless black minidress with a pleated skirt. The simple piece was cinched with a matching leather belt with a horsebit buckle, which Swift elevated with an array of gold jewelry — including two delicate bracelets, a selection of small huggie earrings and two pendant necklaces strung with a heart and evil eye pendants.
A black leather version of Ralph Lauren‘s newest handbag — the $2,700 RL 888 crossbody — smoothly finished the monochrome look with an equestrian twist.
Sandals like Swift’s are favored for their versatility and ease, thanks to strappy uppers and thick, balanced heels. Versatile black, brown and white leather and suede styles are the most popular, so much so that they’re released in collections year-round from an array of brands — including Coach, Vince Camuto and more.
When it comes to footwear, Swift often sticks to aesthetic-focused pairs based on her current album cycle. The “Mean” singer regularly wears ankle boots from Christy Dawn, Hunter and Ugg, as well as Nike and Golden Goose sneakers, while off-duty. For red carpets and onstage performances, she can also be spotted in pumps, sandals and tall boots from brands like Christian Louboutin, Chloe Gosselin, Sophia Webster, Aquazzura and more.
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