If I were to dream up the perfect summer shoe, I think I would come up with something very much along the lines of this espadrille design by Castañer. They just look so... fresh. And comfortable. And beach-like. Remind me again why I'm sitting in an office sweltering in the heat rather than sitting on a beach somewhere wearing these shoes?!
The colour and material combination of the blue fabric cross-over, brown leather ankle strap and straw wedge heel make these slightly nautical, slightly preppy and very classic. I see myself wearing these for many summers ahead! They have 30% off right now at My-Wardrobe and come in at a pretty reasonable £92.
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These sequinned wedges remind me a lot of another pair of shoes I talked about last week (Katie Price's 'Wanda' wedges from Topshop), except this Dolce & Gabbana pair really get one up the Topshop jobs thanks to their sparkly blue and silver glitz and sculptured silver platform.
The whole - well, one - point of wedges is to lend themselves to extra comfort and support (as opposed to the skinny pin stiletto heel anyway), so it remains to be seen whether these still support in the same way since they have a little heel and platform jammed underneath. If you're keen to test them out and see, these are on sale now at Farfetch for £279 (down from £550).
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I'm not sure if I took a second look at these cut-out wedge boots by All Black because I thought they actually looked good or because they're by a brand that has the same name as my favourite sports team (check them out girls!) Either way, they got me to look twice and once I looked closer, I could definitely see their merits.
They're chic and trendy without being too over-the-top, which is a nice change really, considering we're seeing a lot of OTT statement shoes at the moment. You'll be able to wear them pretty much throughout the year - the cutouts will allow your feet to breathe in summer; just add opaques in winter and you're away. They're £120 from Urban Outfitters.
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I know you're probably looking at me right now with an incredulous look on your face - "why would I want to get that look!?" is what your jaw-dropping, boggle-eyed face is telling me.
Don't worry, I'm not about to tell you where to get that (really rather shameless) gold lamé bodysuit. Instead, I wanted to draw attention to the shoes Katie Price is wearing as she galavants around Ibiza. Because unlike the rest of her getup, they are actually quite nice (if teamed with the right outfit, of course).
An intriguing design, Topshop have classed the 'Wanda' as a wedge. But they also have a little heel and platform whacked on the bottom too. The mixed metallics make them a great choice for summer and hey, would even work well in Ibiza if you wish to take them clubbing. Bodysuit is optional (we wouldn't recommend it!) The heels are £65 from Topshop.
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If there were ever a pair of shoes to sum up my taste perfectly, I'm thinking these Sergio Rossi Madeleine peep-toe wedges might be it. They're basic yet luxurious thanks to their taupe leather and karung snakeskin wedge.
They're not completely showy yet they're still very eye-catching (let's face it, you'd still probably notice them!)
They're somewhat practical (er, I guess wedges are comfier than your average stiletto) and yet they'll add 5 inches in height - aah, yes, they're Kelly's perfect shoes.
I'm also loving the little details - the slightly off skew peep-toe, the asymmetric ankle strap and the padded insole. Unfortunately for me, the $775 pricetag takes away a little from the overall perfection, but they're still pretty great. From Saks.
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I saw these just as I was about to fall asleep and they jolted me awake. Bright aren't they?
The shoe has a multi coloured floral wedge heel with a cobalt blue satin peep toe upper. I think I've typed this sentence a million times now but...they'd be great for summer!
They would be stunning worn with a nice dress, or a pair of dark jeans... or some nice denim shorts. Or anything really, as long as its simple enough to cope with the bright pattern. Get them from Oli for £65.
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These shoes are possibly a case of you'll either love 'em or hate 'em, thanks to their uber-trendy fringing and wedge heel - two opinion dividers of the highest order. Personally, I'm quite a fan, but that's probably because they fit right in with my festival shoe criteria, with the added bonus of having a little bit of height thrown in thanks to the two inch wedge (frankly, I need all the help I can get!)
They are made from suede, have an attractive T-bar shape with side cutouts and a zip closure at the back. You can pick them up for $138 from Free People.
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