Spring’s the time to bring out the open toes, the slingbacks, and the sandals! Match this season’s blossoms with these 5 vibrant prints that are retro and vintage-inspired.

#1 Emilio Pucci 794975

If there’s talk of print, then there’s talk of Pucci. Looks like pointed toes are coming back this season. $247.86 marked down from $424.00.

#2 Matisse Robertson

Can it get any more 70s than a wavy chevron print? These ballet flats with a lovely crochet design are $80.95.

#3 Marc by Marc Jacobs 605817

Psychedelic prints leap out of the 60s and onto these peep toe pumps from Marc Jacobs. Even the slightly rounded shape and the tapered heel look like they came from the 60s. $330.00.

#4 Bandolino Kalliopa

Flower power! These 70s cork wedges also come in more subdued black and dark blue hues. Now only $65.08.

#5 J. Renee Gretel

80s jungle print gets tamed on a vintage d’orsay pump. $79.95.

Still can’t get enough of prints? Then check out other lively shoe choices in these posts about Hippie fashion and floral Fossil flats.

The 60’s was an era marked by a lot of things, but none as huge as the emergence of hippie fashion.

Hippie fashion came out right after the Beatles movement, which was in the 50’s. Its development was driven by rebelliousness and the need to be free from society’s repressive rules.

If the Beatles era was characterized by the black turtleneck, the 60’s was all about freedom, peace, love, and going back to nature with its colorful loose clothing, peasant blouses, granny dresses, organic accessories, tank tops with bell bottom jeans, and micro-mini skirts. Even the hair was let loose (men and women alike) to signify freedom from the constraints of oneself.

The term “flower power” emerged soon after hippies referred to it as the ultimate symbol of what they believed in (freedom, peace, love, and nature). This of course translated into the frequent use of flowers as accessories and  floral printed clothes that were either hand made, hand painted, or tie-dyed.

Today, hippie fashion is not the general norm, but it is a look one can easily achieve with the right clothing and accessories. Even some celebrities love carrying out this style frequently (Olsen twins, Kate Moss).

If you’re a hippie fashion fanatic, you can take advantage of the spring  season’s call for colors, prints, and patterns by wearing floral printed shoes that are reminiscent of  the Flower Power era.

Betseyville Victoria Wedge

GUESS Delightful

Tribeca Prime Letter

Betsey Johnson Foster Wedge

Sometimes, a shoe can be as modern as a peeptoe platform yet still look retro or vintage. In the case of these shoes, all it took was adding a flower to give them an old world feel.

Here are 3 pairs of shoes with very now silhouettes made old-fashioned simply by attaching flower details:

Bordello Camille 01 – This is the extreme wedge trend toned down by a satin flower and a satin fabric finish. The effect is an elegant and interesting shoe that can be worn on special occasions and even on casual days if the detachable flower is removed. $54.95.

Vince Camuto Sarita – We usually see the high heel peep toe boot embellished with studs, chains and other rock elements, so the stitched/etched flower on the side of these Vince Camuto Saritas is a refreshing detail. It still looks trendy yet intriguingly very classic for a peep toe boot. $129.95.

BCBG Max Azria Ceetaly 2 – It’s a rockin’ platform bootie, with a 4 inch-high stacked heel and edgy zipper hardware. But add that spiraled flower and the whole shoe suddenly looks sassy but sweet. $349.95.

We commonly see modern adaptations of actual retro or vintage shoes, so it’s nice to see it done the other way around this time.

You can buy these shoes at Shoebuy.com. They’re having their once-a-year-only Spring sale right now so you have the chance to get 20% off on top of free delivery on every purchase from their website.