The Coolest Gladiator Sandals to Unleash Your Inner Nicki Minaj

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In Style since the days of ancient Rome, gladiator sandals ooze fierce warrior princess. So, who better to represent the trend this summer than Nicki Minaj? The multi-talented rapper never comes to play, whether she's spitting out rhymes or winning the red carpet. As she herself puts it: "I look like a yes." Agreed.

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Whether Minaj is wrapped in candy-colored latex, blinding us with her bling, or strutting in sky-high heels, the trend-setter inspires us to kick our wardrobe into high gear. And speaking of kicks, Minaj has been rocking some enviable gladiator sandals lately. You know what that means: it's time for some shoe shopping.

Here, we've rounded up the best gladiator sandals to sport for the rest of summer.

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Kristin Cavallari

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$90 (originally $120) Kristin Cavallari SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Aldo

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$50 (originally $100) Aldo SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Toga

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$530 Toga SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Tory Burch

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$118 (originally $295) Tory Burch SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Mossimo

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$20 Mossimo for Target SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Frye

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$129 (originally $258) Frye SHOP IT Opens a new window

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Gianvito Rossi

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$499 (originally $995) Gianvito Rossi SHOP IT Opens a new window

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G by Guess

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$28 (originally $59) Guess SHOP IT Opens a new window

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The Coolest Gladiator Sandals to Unleash Your Inner Nicki Minaj