Ahra Ko, 28
Maitre d’, Jersey City, NJ
What shoes go best with short shorts? Flats and sandals.
What would you not wear with these shorts? High-heeled pumps.
What kind of shoe style best shows off your legs? Nude platforms.
What’s on your wish list for summer? Gladiators. I’d buy them from Gilt Groupe for $30.
Where do you do most of your shoe shopping? Saks or Bloomingdale’s—both have great variety and good style.
Which of your winter shoes will you miss most this summer? Probably my Hunter boots.
Boots in the summer—thoughts? I hate that. It’s like people wearing sandals in winter: It just doesn’t go.
Ayana Mbaye, 22
Sales, Bronx, NY
What shoes go best with short shorts? I like riding boots.
What would you not wear with these shorts? Running shoes.
What’s on your wish list for summer? I have my eye on some jelly flip-flops by Tory Burch. They’re $65.
Where do you do most of your shoe shopping? Tory Burch. I usually wear flats and she offers a lot of them.
Boots in the summer—thoughts? Riding boots are OK but not snow boots.
Will people ever tire of flip-flops? No, because they’re comfortable and easy to throw on.
Clogs or oxfords? Oxfords. I’ve seen them coming back. Now a lot of stores sell them, for babies through adults.
Heather Morris, 21
Student, State College, PA
What shoes go best with short shorts? Chunky espadrilles.
What would you not wear with these shorts? Heels—but wedges are OK.
What kind of shoe style best shows off your legs? Heeled booties.
What’s on your wish list for summer? A pair of Sam Edelman gladiators. I’d pay the full $110 for them.
Where do you do most of your shoe shopping? Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom. They always carry good brands and they have amazing return policies.
Which of your winter shoes will you miss most this summer? My Frye boots.
Clogs or oxfords? Oxfords. Clogs are nerd shoes; they’re clunky. You can wear oxfords with everything.
Nicole Mercado, 24
Hairstylist/dancer, San Francisco, CA
What shoes go best with short shorts? Hi-top sneakers.
What's on your wish list for summer? A cute pair of $45 sandals from Aldo.
Where do you do most of your shoe shopping? Sneakers stores all over New York. This city has the best sneakers.
Which winter shoes will you miss most this summer? All of my boots.
Boots in the summer—thoughts? I wouldn't wear them in New York. It's too humid.
Clogs or oxfords? Oxfords. I like slimmer shoes.
Monique Darten, 25
Model, Minneapolis, MN
What shoes go best with short shorts? Something like my moccasins, or a pretty sandal.
What would you not wear with these shorts? There’s not much you couldn’t wear. If you have the confidence, go for it.
What kind of shoe style best shows off your legs? Probably not little ankle boots, which chop off the leg. I’d say a nice sandal, flat or heel.
Where do you do most of your shoe shopping? Some storefronts just get your attention, like Filene’s Basement. But I’m an equal opportunity shoe shopper. I’ll go anywhere.
Clogs or oxfords? Clogs. I’ve had a favorite pair for quite some time.
