Shopping for spring shoes when there are a million new options to choose from and so many trends to keep track of can be challenging, relatively speaking. But that's life. And as long as beloved affordable brands such as Mango, H&M, and Zara keep making incredibly stylish shoes, you're going to be stuck making some difficult shopping decisions (again, it's all relative).

Yours truly is very patient when it comes to shoe shopping, so I cropped through hundreds of pairs of shoes from Mango, H&M, and Zara to find only the very best pairs. I think I say this every year, but the offerings just get better and better, which makes it even harder to narrow it down.

So I chose the seven biggest crowd-pleasers (many of them sandals, given the season) from each brand. Scroll to shop along with me and congratulations on making it to spring after a long, cold winter.

I think about these a lot.

A pair of flatform flip-flops are a must this season.

The squared toes make these loafers fresh.

Well these are lovely.

The toes on these are crazy and I love it.

Meet your new house shoes.

Something simple and chic to ease you back in to wearing heels.

They come in gray too, and I won't judge you for buying both.

I'm a sucker for a chain detail.

These look expensive for so many reasons.

Scrunchie shoes are still very much a trend.

If you just want a pair of low-key sneakers, your search ends here.

Life I said, I love a chain detail.

Simple and chic.

These are a thing of beauty.

There's no lack of cool flip-flops at Zara.

I miss fancy shoes.

If you ask me, yellow shoes are surprisingly versatile.

Now that's a chic ballet flat.

For wearing around the house or going out—you pick.

Perhaps not the most practical option, but they're beautiful.

Next up, 30 Zara items that could be mistaken for designer.