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For That Chic Summer Wardrobe

I found some shoes in Downtown Menlo Park that are the perfect addition to your wardrobe.

One accessory us women can never get enough of is, yes you said it, shoes! And now that we can finally say that summer is here it is only normal to find a few pairs of new kicks to go with summer frocks.

The boutiques of Downtown Menlo Park have this department covered. Fresh sandals are being displayed in all the windows as well as with featured outfits. 

is a great place to start with their collection of designer brand shoes and super chic sandal collection. Everything from Chanel heels, to Manolo Blahnik animal print sandals are in stock for shoppers to gawk over. 

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Stepping next door to you will find a selection of gladiator style sandals with a edgy look to them. The leather and studded sandals can be purchased at Ayls Grace in several different colors.

We talked a bit about the brand in a previous article about . This shop just received a new shipment of sandals made by the women of Africa that represent the brand Global Girls. The shoes are simple in style yet bold with an African influence including bright colored beading and brown leather. These are perfect for basically anything from summer dresses to a pair of white pants and a tunic.

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has a fun and bold shoe collection in the shop. They just received a few fall styles including ankle boots and oxfords. Oxfords are great for any season and create that extra wow-factor to every look you add them to. Grab a pair of these now and you will definitely get use out of them through the summer months and into Fall/Winter.

Fall styles will be reaching these stores shortly so hurry in to pick up a few pairs of your favorite sandals for the rest of summer. You will also start finding these and other sandal selections on sale in the coming months so watch for those as well. Happy Shoe Shopping.

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