Rene Caovilla 105 embellished satin sandals

What stands out about the Rene Caovilla 105 embellished satin sandals is how little it tries — the label lets the construction do the talking.

Upper: fabric, sole: bovine leather, trim: plastic pearls, embellished, in black, UK 2.5 — the kind of detail that's easy to miss until you're holding it.

Built to outlast a season or two, which is really the point of buying at this level.