Did you always think that the beach is a no makeup, fancy clothes, jewelery or heels zone? I used to think so too till I started to take inspiration from some of my favorite celebrities on the beach and some my friends who would wear cheap earring even when swimming in the ocean. I started with earrings, then graduated to waterproof eyeliner for a beachy cat-eye look and finally to braving wearing heels to the beach.

When wearing heels on the beach, it is very important to wear wedges to avoid your feet from sinking and swimming in the sand. Below are my top three picks of the perfect beach wedges.

I saw these Coach wedges in the window of their 5th Avenue store and had to do a double take. These espadrilles have a sky high look because the ropes come all the way up to the back of the ankle. I’m obsessed with them!

Michele Wedge from Coach – $218.00.

I have a pair of Zigi NY cork wedges very similar to these Pamela ones and I love them! I got them at a huge discount at the flagship Zigi store in SoHo (for just $10! shhh, don’t tell anyone) and they are super comfortable. The platform in the front lends a lot of height without the discomfort of high heels.

Pamela Wedge from Zigi NY – $90.00.

My Zigi NY wedges that I wore in the sand recently on Cinco de Mayo, 2010.

The espadrilles below from Old Navy have a similar look as the Coach ones above since the rope details comes up pretty high but are only $29.50! The cutouts and straps make it easy for any sand that gets in to slip back out.

Old Navy Knotted Jersey Espadrilles – $29.50.