8 Expensive-Looking Summer Shoes Fashion People Love to Wear
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@smythsistersSimple shoes always look the most premium.
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@smythsistersStyle Notes: Sliders are a key sandal style for summer. It has proven its worth over the past few years, having never wavered in being in style. Right now, I keep seeing styles with H-shaped bands across the toe, which I’m putting down to the influence of Hermès Orans.
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@amagodson_aStyle Notes: Sexy but chic, sandals with minimal, floss-like straps that tie around the ankle are a must-have this season. Personally, I prefer them in black for a classic feel, but there really is no limit to the colours currently on offer.
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@raeannlangasStyle Notes: I know you’re currently melting, but if you think ahead to the end of August, you’ll likely be looking for a transitional shoe option to carry you through until autumn. Allow me to present Western boots, which are all the rage for autumn/winter 2022.
This sandy shade will go with so many colours.
White boots will work better set against lighter summer fabrications—black leather boots can sometimes feel too harsh.
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@daniellejinaduStyle Notes: If there’s one shoe brand that’s dominating right now, our editors agree that it’s Birkenstock. The strappy sandals will always be a mainstay in our wardrobes, but those in the know are favouring the Boston clogs. Now, lots of other brands are serving up their own suede mules.
I’m bookmarking this shearling-lined pair for September.
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@_jessicaskyeStyle Notes: We have The Row to thank for the revival of the ’90s-style platform thong sandals that have been at the top of the summer shoe agenda for years now. Significantly sleeker than they were 25 years ago, modern-day iterations centre around thick leather straps in either black, white or tan for timeless appeal.
So many influencers, however, have invested in The Row’s Ginza sandals.
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@daniellejinaduStyle Notes: Some of the more divisive shoes on my list (or in any shoe round-up) are kitten-heel slingbacks. Kitten heels have sparked enough debate on their own, let alone with the once-outdated slingback strap to the back. Together, however, they create a shoe style that feels fresh and that fashion people are finding impossible to resist.
I own this pair and always get so many compliments when I wear them.
Although it’s a trend-led choice, I’m really into this shade of orange.
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@louisahattStyle Notes: If you’ve already invested in the fisherman-sandal trend, then you’ll be pleased to hear they’re still very much a thing and will loan themselves especially well to wearing in autumn, as they also look great styled with chunky socks.
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@tylynnnguyenStyle Notes: Ballet flats are a year-round shoe solution, but it’s one I think serves its purpose in summer. With a soft silhouette, they pair just as well with lightweight dresses and skirts as they do with jeans, making for a versatile option you can throw on and go.
This beige pair will look beautiful with summer’s palette of lighter colours.