Holy grail summer going out shoes??

Like the title says - what are your best hot weather shoes to wear going out? Open toe kitten heels or sandals don’t really work because it’s gross having your feet so exposed especially if you’re in a city or taking public transit BUT I feel like the only alternative is to wear sneakers. What is the heeled/chunky booties equivalent for summer!! This is a dilemma that I have every single time the weather gets warm