Another Friday, and another roundup of casual shoes to keep you comfy - at least until it's time to slip on the party shoes, of course.
Trainers are about as casual as it gets, but sometimes they can be just that bit too casual for work, etc, which is why we've rounded up this collection of metallic trainers for you. Metallics instantly dress up a shoe, while the narrower shapes of these selections make them suitable for wearing casually without making you look like you're off to the gym.
I particularly like these Angeline Tournier heart trainers which are £145 at Viva la Diva, and prove that casual comfort and glam style can go hand in hand. Take a look under the jump for some more...
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I may have no love for trainers in all their many shapes and forms, but even I can see the appeal of these ones. They're by Ash, and they're £105 at My-Wardrobe.com, but if you love that retro casual style, you may just think they're worth every penny. I particularly like the copper colour, which adds a touch of class to the style.
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Topman's sale is on and they're slapping massive discounts tons of stock. My choice are these black and purple hi-tops which are reduced to £20.
Is there any such thing as a pair of 'evening' trainers? They're plain enough to go with most outfits but the patent accent is a nice textural touch and the purple adds interest. Buy them now and stash them away till winter when they'll look great with a pair of ash-grey jeans.
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These have to evoke trends from your childhood right? The play-shoe for children of the 90s, Topshop have released these Tempo Jersey eyelet plimsoles on to their website. Made fro navy blue jersey, they're 100% collection and come embellished with rainbow coloured eyelet detail. Perfect for play - for grown-ups, these plimsoles will set you back £18 on the Topshop website.
There are sneakers and then there are heels and then there are those who try to be both and end up on a shoe website where we can all have a bit of giggle. I would be talking about these Ash high heel sneakers of course, which are a bit of a puzzle. A Chuck Taylor-looking sneaker with a 3.25" heel tucked underneath - wherever would you wear them? If you can think of a place, then these have a mega drop in price - now $39 down from $130 at Shopbop.
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The problem with plimsolls is that, comfortable and cute though they are, they can make you feel like you're back at school and ready for gym class. Not these ones, though. Faith's Kalik pumps are what happened when the school plimsoll grew up and decided that, actually, it would quite like a bit of a makeover. An animal print makeover.
This is the leopard print version, but they're also available in zebra (and a few other, non-animal prints besides) so chose your animal, hand over your £15 and forget all about that gym class...
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Lucky for me I have large feet because these Onitsuka Tigers only come in men's sizes. I wouldn't normally go for shoes so bright but somehow these work. They're £49.99 from Office and will look great with a pair of really dark indigo jeans to make the colour pop.
The colourful kicks are available in size 7 to 10 and boast at least ten colours that I can see, but I'm sure that there at least half a dozen more hidden away under the tongue somewhere.
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