With summer just around the corner, it’s time to get accessorising, and where better to start than with your feet?
Heels or flats, wedges or stilettos, boots or boaters – whatever your taste, it’s all about the shoes this summer. But with such a huge range of styles available, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with choice!
Here are four classic summer styles to help give you a firm footing for the season ahead.
The Wedge
Every girl needs to own some killer wedges. If they’re hiding in the back of your wardrobe, go grab them, and start walking tall!
A forever favourite, the faithful wedge is perfect for summer and continues to make a successful comeback each year. Ideal in the office and beautiful at the beach, these versatile little lovelies are just what you need to add the finishing touches to your holiday wardrobe.
Classic cork and wooden wedges are always chic footwear for grassy events and a must for the holidays. Throw them into your suitcase and get ready to catch some sun. Always a popular choice, they are relaxed and summery, and so versatile that you can wear them the whole summer through (weather permitting, of course!).
The Gladiator
If you’re looking for something defining, these seductive shoes are a great way to accessorize and draw attention to your legs. From flat to stilettos, there are countless styles available in the gladiator shoe that can suit any occasion.
They are a great way to add an edge to a summery outfit and look as good with a ditsy floral playsuit as they do with a seductive black maxi dress.
Flat gladiator shoes are a practical solution to the summer heat; they are an interesting substitute for flip flops and add a touch of style to any outfit. Gladiator heels, on the other hand, are a must for feeling sexy and creating that "wow" factor. They elongate your legs and are a fantastic way to finish of your outfit for a special night out.
The Flip Flip
Well, summer wouldn’t be summer without this famous shoe, really. For relaxed footwear, there is nothing to beat the timeless flip flop. Comfortable, practical and always chic, they are an ideal choice for day wear, beachwear, holidays and everything in-between.
Ever popular choices include leather, and classic rubber flip flops and one of the great things about these is that they cost next to nothing and you can pick them up everywhere.
For the more sophisticated shopper, there is a hoard of designer footwear available in this style; straps come adorned with everything from beads and buttons to Swarovski crystal, from the charmingly kitsch to the strikingly elegant, there are style to suit everyone.
A good pair of flip flops is a real investment. They may seem a little basic but they are always the first thing you reach for when the sun pokes his head out!
The Ballet Pump
Time to give your feet a well earned rest? Ballet pumps are a staple summer shoe and come in every print and pattern imaginable, with an array of decorations. Favourites include peep toed pumps with diamante decorations, soft leopard prints and who could forget the classic Mary Jane style pumps for an elegant vintage look.
If you are really looking for some pizzazz and something a bit special, irregular choice has put the fun into ballet pumps; in fact a huge number or high street stores are following suit this year to create truly unusual, irresistible shoes to whet your appetite for the season.
So put your best foot forward and step into a summer of well styled footwear.
