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Who doesn’t long to kick off winter tights, leggings, boots and closed-toe shoes for the sandals of spring and summer? And some really cute styles are already in stores and online.

Remember Pappagallo flats from the ’60s with the flowers on the toes? Well, look for this retro embellishment all over the place this year. Rosettes and flowers are everywhere.

Just for fun, I found a few similar pairs of this season’s new flower-decorated sandals at a number of different price points.

See if you can match the price to the proper shoe … just by looking at the shoes. I’ll tell you more about them and where to find them at the bottom of this post.

#1 -- Is the price tag $23, $45, $58, $325 or $395?

#2 -- Is the price tag $23, $45, $58, $325 or $395?

#3 -- Is the price tag $23, $45, $58, $325 or $395?

#4 -- Is the price tag $23, $45, $58, $325 or $395?

and finally,

#5 --Is the price tag $23, $45, $58, $325 or $395?

Okay …

#1 is b.o.c.’s Day Lily sandal from DSW priced at $44.95. It has a leather upper and cushioned footbed and is available in seven fun spring colors.

#2 is Stuart Weitzman’s gorgeous LaBamba sandal priced at $325 on Zappo’s. Made in Spain, the upper is satin, the lining and soles are leather, and this style is available in fuschia, blue or black.

#3 is Merona’s Emilia leather comfort flower thong sandal from Target priced at $22.95. It comes in pearl, pink or black. I saw the pink in the store and it is fabulous and looks much more expensive than its actual price. The uppers are leather; the lining and insoles are faux leather; the sole is rubber w/ non-skid tread on the toe and heel.

#4 is Manolo Blahnik’s Suede-Flower thong sandal at Bergdorf Goodman or Nieman Marcus for $395.  This yummy little number is made in Italy of suede and leather and is available in blue, red or black.

#5 is Coach’s elegant Petunia flip-flop, which is available in major department stores for $58. The twist? They’re jellies … another retro trend (I guess the ’80s are far enough behind us to be retro). I saw a very similar Stuart Weitzman jelly sandal on sale in the $90 range on Zappo’s.

And don’t forget that the best accessory for your sandals is a nice pedicure. I searched “do it yourself pedicures” and found many, many sites that walk you through the process. They also suggest a LOT of products, but the basics steps and techniques are there for you. You probably have most of what you really need already on hand, so don’t be intimidated.