BCBGMAXAZRIA 'Cais' Sandal $198 @ Nordstrom, Sergio Rossi Zip back sandals $695 @ Net-A-Porter,  Opening Ceremony Black suede and elastic sandals $279 @ farfetch.com

Tired of the complicated platform sandals of last spring it seems many brands are going back to basics. These elastic sandals are easy but still sexy and compliment with the bondage and transparency trends from Spring 09. An added bonus? We find they often don't cost quite as much as their studded, chain-wrapped siblings.