Having recently been initiated into the Havaianas cult, I'm pretty excited about the wide range of fair-weather footwear that the Brazilian brand is bringing out right now. The word 'wide' is a pertinent one here though because even speaking as someone with flat, fat feet (trust me, I used to weep on those start-rite measuring machines), I've found that the standard Havaiana flip-flops are unusually generous on the width - so much so that I could do with something slimmer.
Three cheers then for Havaianas Slim and its more slender take on the classic thongs. The usual black, sand and red varities are all available in Slim styles, but my favourite at the moment is the 'peacock' style, which is decorated in shimmering, summery colours. Wear them with pride for £24.99 at Schuh.
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For todays Casual Friday, we're bringing you a bit of leopard print. When you think about it, leopard print has had quite a revival, thanks, in large parts, to the likes of Gwen Stefani. Before then it was reserved mostly for Mel B and Janice from friends ("Oh. My. God.")
So, thanks Gwen, for indirectly causing these cute pumps to come into existence. Flat, comfy looking, compatible with jeans - they tick all the Casual Friday boxes, while the peep toe adds a bit of glamour and makes them more interesting. Plus, at only £20 from Dorothy Perkins, they tick the bargain box too.
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I am an absolute sucker for a pretty ballet pump and the new collection at pump-powerhouse French Sole has further fuelled my addiction.
With a selection of rainbow bright patent and lizard effect leathers they are all downright gorgeous but I have fallen head-over-heels (literally!) in love with these Funky Green Lizard pumps. A pair of brighter than bright turquoise beauties with a dainty gold trim and bow.
French Sole have got the perfect pump shape so feet feel snug-as-a-bug-in-a-rug in these! In their popular low-cut style they are perfect for Summer and can be worn with anything from a ditzy little floral dress to a jeans/blazer combo but I plan to wear them with a white cotton dress. I just wish everything in my wardrobe was this colour!
They are £89 at French Sole
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So £110 on a pair of deck shoes sounds a lot, but it's easy to see that the 'build quality' of these shoes is really something, and the leather (which My Wardrobe's writers describe very eloquently as "squashy") looks so soft I almost want to curl up inside them!
Whichever shade you go for, the bright, juicy colours make perfect comfy-chic beach shoes and I'm a particular fan of the green, which when viewed up close looks the exact shade of freshly mown lawn. £110 at My-Wardrobe
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No one ever said casual had to be boring, and these ' SuedeTap Jazz Pumps' from Office certainly aren't.
They also happen to be, teal, my favourite colour. Flat and comfy looking, but still interesting and stylish, I'd say these are the perfect example of a casual shoe. Well for me at least, because these would be the most casual I'd ever get!
Plus they're currently on sale in Office, down from £35 to £20! Could they get any better? I think not.
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Ash - label of choice for the lady who'd never normally be seen in trainers - can be relied upon to come up with classy and sophisticated looking shoes that are outrageously easy to wear. They don't change their styles often, but these lo-rise silver flats with punched out stars are new on me, and are perfect for summer due to the openness of their design. £95 from ASOS
Related: Ash peach metallic buckle boots | Ash pink 'Ox' platform sandals
These flat Mary Janes from ASOS are in a great colour for this summer's trends and look like they'd see you through the season in comfort and style - even if the little strap does remind me a bit of the shoes I used to get bought for me from Mothercare when I was a wee tot.
Lightweight and practical, they're such a great price that if you're the sort of person who lives in flatties, you might even want to think about getting the set (they come in red and navy too) to alternate with your wardrobe. £20 at ASOS
Related: Casual Friday: 'Sindy' rainbow pumps from Schuh | Casual Friday: summer brights
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