shoes

Of course, we mainly chatted about flat sandals, so I wanted to know if you have to swear off heels for good to really look after your feet. “We would tend to advise, in general, that you avoid a heeled shoe as, amongst other things, it increases the chances of falls, especially if it’s also backless. But if you had to wear a heel, it’s generally advised to not go for more than an inch. If you are a heel wearer, you should also be varying your heel high. If you wear the same high heel height all the time, you’ll shorten the muscles at the back of your legs.”   In summary, avoid the following three sandal styles for ultimate foot health:  1. Flip-flops 2. Pool sliders  3. High heels  Below, based on McConnachie’s advice, I’ve hunted down a mix of sand...

As someone who avoided wearing trousers for the best part of 20 years, I’ve always found it increasingly difficult to style them—particularly where shoes are concerned. Often, I’ll compile my looks from head to toe, starting with a statement top, the accompanying bottom half and then the footwear. However, I tend to find myself slipping on every shoe style I own (trust me—there are a few), unconvinced that any of them suit my strides. Some prove too chunky, while others make me feel frumpy. Either way, it’s not a very enjoyable experience. As such, I set about to find out which shoe styles should be worn with which types of trousers once and for all. After lengthy try-on sessions and lots of IG scrolling, I think I’ve cracked the perfect footwear-and-trouser formula...

Perhaps it’s that pedicure I’ve just been for, but at this precise moment, all I can think about are sandals. I’ve only invested in one pair this season (Dune’s Longisland chunky flip-flops, in case you were wondering), and now that summer is officially upon us, I now realise that I seriously lack in the sandal department. I only buy new sandals every other year, or longer if I can help it, so I can only assume that in 2019, I decided to rid myself of all my tatty sandals come autumn with the view of replenishing them in 2020. Considering last year was something of a write-off, it’s only now that I see I neglected to do so. There’s an upside to starting from scratch, though. It means I can invest in versatile styles that will form my core collection...

Zara’s new shoe drop is simply spectacular right now, and I need to share all of the footwear goodness that’s happening there. After a year of living in house slippers and my standby sneakers—which I still love and wear on repeat, by the way)—I’m feeling ready to add some fresh, new styles into the mix. After taking a scroll through the new Zara shoes for women, there are so many cool styles that I know you’ll feel equally excited about. I’m talking about everything from strappy heels in the key colours of the season and of-the-moment clogs that I’m predicting will be a major shoe trend this summer to the chicest possible takes on kitten heels that are perfect if you’re still easing your way back into wearing taller shoes. Ahead, sho...

When we put together a story on an item that doesn’t come with an accompanying line-up of influencer images, you know it’s pretty hot-off-the-press stuff. Sometimes, we just get a hunch about something and predict sell-out success, so really, we don’t want you to miss out. This week, said hero item has manifested in the most beautiful pair of sandals we’ve seen on the high street this year, and they come courtesy of Arket. No surprises there.  Coming in spring/summer 2021’s most popular shoe silhouette, the cage (or fisherman) sandal, the style features thick straps, a buckle fastening and a chunky sole. It is available in both black and white. The black version sold out within 24 hours of going online, but hav...

As someone who’s between sizes and has wide feet, it’s always been hard for me to find shoes that are actually comfortable and that I can wear on repeat. That was until I discovered that M&S has shoe styles that cater to both of my footwear needs. Now, I’ll sing the praises of the brand’s shoes to anyone who’ll listen or, in this case, read.  This summer, more and more people seem to be coming round to the M&S sandal way of thinking. Of course, we’ve already charted the rise of its leather flip-flops, which provide an affordable alternative to the sell-out The Row pair. Miraculously, they’re still in stock in all three colourways, so I’ve included them in my edit for you below. However, Marks and Spencer is no one-trick pony when...

While the chaos of our world is leaving us with a sense of uncertainty, it looks like fashion people are staying firmly planted in the ground this summer. Quite literally. As season’s annual cues mark the beginning of the warmer months (gardens blooming and sunlight returning to our daily lives), when it comes to our shoe trends, we’re staying put. Last winter saw the proliferation of the chunky boot trend, while cult Scandi brand Ganni put practicality and utility at the core of its collection. With “outdoorsy athleisure” predicted to remain a key trend for the coming seasons, we’re beginning to see the evolution of the practical fashion trend continue into summer. We’re anticipating that this need to an...

Getting the balance right between chic and comfortable shoes is more important than ever. With walking saving our sanity over lockdown (the step-count obsession continues), it’s a habit we’re keen to keep up. But now that we’re socialising more, we need something that looks good, too. For winter, it’s easy to turn to your most reliable boots and trainers, but for summer, finding a pair of cute, blister-free sandals is a tougher feat. Lucky for you, as the heatwaves start rolling in (finally), we think we can safely say we’ve found the perfect pair.  You may already be familiar with Fitflop, but if you’re not, your feet are in for a treat. The brand, founded by entrepreneur Marcia Kilgore (who also founded Beauty Pie—this woman knows what she’s doing), was the first to integrate w...

While the chaos of our world is leaving us with a sense of uncertainty, it looks like fashion people are staying firmly planted in the ground this summer. Quite literally. As season’s annual cues mark the beginning of the warmer months (gardens blooming and sunlight returning to our daily lives), when it comes to our shoe trends, we’re staying put. Last winter saw the proliferation of the chunky boot trend, while cult Scandi brand Ganni put practicality and utility at the core of its collection. With “outdoorsy athleisure” predicted to remain a key trend for the coming seasons, we’re beginning to see the evolution of the practical fashion trend continue into summer. We’re anticipating that this need to an...

My tolerance for uncomfortable shoes has always been pretty low, but there was something about the adjustment to WFH life and, you know, lockdown that only exacerbated this. Toe-crushing high heels? No thanks. Blister-inducing flats? Nope. If I can’t wear it for a whole day without a second’s thought then it’s not going near my feet. All I can say is thank goodness for Birkenstocks.  You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.

As we continue to emerge from a pretty long period of neglecting much of our wardrobes, it feels good to start embracing these items once more. And the moment lockdown began to ease, I automatically turned my attention to shoes. I’ve always been a shoe person, so it should come as no surprise that my first summer purchase was a new pair of sandals. That said, even I had almost forgotten how they have an innate ability to completely change the tone of an outfit. Like many others, I’m still relying heavily on comfy clothes right now, but even they feel energised and exciting when I wear them with my new shoes. The takeaway? Shoes are powerful things. Let’s get down to it and start talking about summer’s top shoe trends, shall we? I’ve spent a few days ...

This year, we’re all hopeful that our lives will return to some sense of normalcy, and this will require us to put something other than slippers on our feet. Having said that, I downright refuse to teeter around in high heels like I used to. I’ve been too accustomed to comfort. That said, I do kind of miss heels, believe it or not, so to bridge the gap between the two, I’ve come up with a solution. With a depleted tolerance for uncomfortable shoes, I’m turning my attention to low-heel sandals this summer. I’m talking two inches on average. And seeing as I’ve been on the hunt for the chicest pairs for myself, I thought I’d share my findings with you, too. Keep scrolling to shop the best low-heel sandals this season has to offer. You Deserve to ...