20 High-Heeled Sandals If You 'Just Can't With Birkenstocks'

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So you just can't stomach this Birkenstock revival, huh? And the onslaught of midi heels isn't doing it? For those who say high heel or die, we've rounded up 20 ultra-sexy pairs of sandals that are tall, tall, tall. Even better, everything's under $250, including some major sale scores like a darling pair of red gradient See by Chloe sandals and a super strappy pair of 3.1 Phillip Lim patent heels.

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