Backless loafers have had a very long moment in the sun, with the trend first emerging on fashionable feet starting around 2015. Fast forward to 2019, and while the once-omnipresent shoe trend is still around, there’s one notable new style vying for attention. 

90s-inspired kitten heels have steadily been climbing up the trend ladder. Once considered kitschy or unflattering, buzzworthy brands like By Far, Staud, and Cult Gaia have all cemented the comfortable shoe silhouette as a chic choice. Taking it a step further, influencers have illustrated just how versatile and sleek slipping into a pair of low-heel sandals can actually be (plus, they’re way less hard on your feet than the 80s-reminiscent stilettos we’ve seen as of late).

Ahead, see our roundup of the recent spring looks showcasing the trend and shop our picks to test drive it this season — you, and your foot arches, won’t regret it.

Always looking ahead? Here are the most important shoe trends for Fall 2019.

As a rule of thumb, if you’re on a tight budget and you want your outfit to look polished and conceivably expensive, the easiest route to go is wearing neutrals. Black, brown, white, beige — you get the point. These versatile hues are the effortless go-to’s that always get the job done. That being said, if you live for a splash of color then this isn’t exactly the most exhilarating advice one can receive, now is it? Don’t fret just yet, though. Thankfully, there’s a spring color that not only looks consistently expensive but also satiates your love for all things bright and cheery: pale purple.

For the last several seasons, a saturated purple has been at top of mind in large part thanks to Balenciaga’s slew of offerings in the radiant tone. However, this spring it seems a sun-stained, paler version of the royal color is going to be a trend worth wearing. Influencers and editors alike wore the elegant color throughout fashion week and brands at both sides of the price spectrum are offering staples and trend-forward separates in the milky hue. That said, the color purple can be a bit controversial: a large portion of people don’t even own anything purple and struggle with how to wear the hue. To help those that aren’t quite sure about the spring-y shade, we rounded up ways to style it and shopped out the best budget-friendly picks to get the look.

Up Next: Our market editor test drives spring’s biggest color trends.

The lifespan of a fashion trend seems to have drastically decreased in recent years past. This is in large part thanks to good old social media (namely, Instagram) and our ability to swiftly appoint trend status to a new piece or layering idea. It’s no shocker, then, that footwear trends that were wildly popular in 2018 have all but disappeared by now. Of course, we all know the cyclicality of the trend cycle and just because it’s seemingly gone now doesn’t mean it won’t show up again. However, because we get a thrill out of staying *on top of it* we culled an edit of shoes to add to the rotation in place of 2018 trends.

Ahead, see what the sandals silhouette you should invest in is, what heel height is most popular at the moment, and even the best pair of boots to snag is. And, should you have any holes in your existing closet, shop our picks to join the footwear fun.

Swap out your poolside sandals for something slightly less clunky, like a fancy flip flop. Rest assured, the ugly shoe obsession is far from over but for days when you’re feeling something lightweight and low key, this is the way to go.

Not-so-classic pumps had a moment in the spotlight last year thanks to the influx of 1980s-inspired trends but this spring it seems the sensible low heel is replacing it as sandal supreme.

This time last year sock boots in vibrant colors were everywhere but this time around the western-inspired cowboy boot seems to be the shoe of choice. Style with a flowy floral dress or tuck a pair of jeans into them for a bolder look.

Futuristic trainers and ultra-chunky sneakers were perhaps the biggest shoe trend of 2018 and though they’re not entirely gone from the scene, influencers and editors alike seem to be reaching for more tried-and-true kicks that have a bit more staying power (think Converse, Reebok, Nike, and the like).

Brands like Balenciaga who had women wearing ultra-pointy kitten heels in droves solidified the silhouette as a must wear for 2018. This year, there’s a new shape in town and it’s decidedly the square toe.

If you’re itching to add some texture to your look by way of footwear but, like most, have retired your super-sequinned shoes, why not hop aboard the python-print trend this spring?

Up Next: The 6 best shoe trends of 2019 (and where to find them).

The best thing about LaGuardia is it’s closer to New York City than JFK. So if you’re flying into the City that Never Sleeps, landing at LGA will put you closer to the heart of it all. 

But that’s about it. A new list from InsureMyTrip, a site about—obviously—travel insurance, listed 75 U.S. airports by their likelihood of canceling flights and when all the Dept. of Transportation statistics were crunched, one was a clear winner: LaGuardia.

The stats were culled from any airport with over 18,500 flights in 2018. While the cancellation rate in most U.S. airports is a modest 1.62%, at LGA it’s been 4 percent. 

That’s bad enough, but LaGuardia was the champ in this unfortunate competition last year. Here are the top 10:

1. LGA New York, NY: LaGuardia
2. ORF Norfolk, VA: Norfolk International
3. CHS Charleston, SC: Charleston AFB/International
4. ROC Rochester, NY: Greater Rochester International
5. PHL Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia International
6. EWR Newark, NJ: Newark Liberty International
7. PVD Providence, RI: Theodore Francis Green
8. DCA Washington, DC: Ronald Reagan Washington National
9. RIC Richmond, VA: Richmond International
10. RDU Raleigh/Durham, NC: Raleigh-Durham International

Where do you want to be to ensure you have a better than average chance of actually getting to where you want to go on time? Salt Lake City International, SLC. 

Perhaps the most surprising ranking was Atlanta’s massive Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL), which clocked in at no. 70. Shockingly, if you end up at Hartsfield, there’s a good chance you’ll get out again. 

LaGuardia is undergoing numerous improvements to the tune of a billion dollars. It’d be nice to think that might lead to a fix for this problem, but you’ll probably still need to be prepared to settle in with some snacks for an extra long wait the next time you end up there.