Fall is coming y'all

And with Fall comes the (somewhat) dreaded back to school season. That being said, it doesn't have to suck. In fact you can almost definitely take a piece of Summer with you. How? By taking your sandal game to the next level. I'm talking about platforms because THEY ARE BACK.

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1. Espadrilles

Dainty yet sturdy, these espadrilles from Public Desire come in three different colors so you can wear white before Labor Day and black as soon as the leaves start changing colors (and you're stuck in class).

2. Slides

Not platforms in the traditional sense but these sandals are ALL about flipping the season on its head. All eyes will absolutely be on you as you roll up to class in these fluffy slides from UGG. AND when temperatures start to drop, you don't need to worry about your feet getting cold.

3. Modern Gladiator

Padded for comfort, the Blaire is Dr. Martens take on a gladiator sandal. Come rain or shine, these shoes will LAST. If you want a sandal you can take from your first day of Freshman year to the last of Senior year.... these are the platforms for you. Well that and you know you can definitely wear these out and not worry about them hurting like heels.

4. Velvet

Nothing says Fall like velvet and nothing says Summer like platform sandals so.... why not get the best of both worlds with the flatform universal velvet from Teva? They don't come in black but they do come in a mustard yellow and deep purple that'll have you feeling yourself well into sweater weather.

5. Patterned

Even when Summer is long gone, you can look to your feet and see patterned palm trees with these slide sandals from Cole Haan. And if palm trees aren't really your ~style~, then you can get them in metallic or snake print too.