The Lower East Side Power Sandal
Bar hopping, vintage crawling, or dining for brunch, lunch, or dinner at one of the LES' latest new hotspots means you'll need a practical-yet-fashionable shoe to take you from morning to night (cuz, duh you're not going home to change!). This season, we're especially digging the chunky sandal heel — paired with jeans (and eventually a summer dress!) — that meets the experimental vibe of this 'hood with the sophistication of a New Yorker that really knows what's up.

ASOS Hercules Heeled Sandals, $76.30, available at ASOS.