ribbon shoesjpgI'll bet that M&S is in a lot of people's good books today after its mammoth one-day sale, which certainly helped me make a sizeable dent in my Christmas shopping! But while browsing jumpers and scarfs for family members I was momentarily distracted by the chain's current footwear offer, which just seems to keep getting better. Take these suede 'Ribbon Town' heels, for example. Super-feminine and elegant, they're of a very high quality for such affordable shoes that are a very far cry from the 'footglove' style shoes you may still associate with the brand. £39.50 at Marks & Spencer

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