When it comes to summer, it’s hard to think of more appropriate footwear than a flowery-print espadrille. (I know I’m jumping a season here, perhaps giddy with the excitement of the past three days of wonderful, blessed spring, but hey! a girl’s got to think ahead). So. Where was I. Espadrilles! With pretty flower print uppers! Right. Well, designers also think that it’s, why, a swell idea all around.

From Anne Klein we have this beautiful print twisted in a knot on the vamp, with a coquettish slingback that opens up the outer arch ($185 at Shoes.com):

Anne Klein espadrilles

Paul Smith goes for the green, and this low-wedge criss-cross espadrille will turn you in an instant frolicker. (It’s a word! I swear!). They’re $239 at Zappos:

Paul Smith

Equally enticing are these Stuart Weitzman (also criss-cross) ‘Pumpex’ wedges, with a natural linen printed upper ($250 at Zappos):

Stuart Weitzman espadrilles

I love all of them with a purple passion. Heck, make that a red-yellow-green-blue-purple passion! I beg of you, don’t make me choose!!!