Sneakers

Step out of those heels and give your feet a rest in our top ten of the best sneaks around…

1

Tiny Flower Plimsolls
Price: £16
Stockist: Cath Kidston www.cathkidston.co.uk

Queen of prints Cath Kidston has stamped her brand of floral kitsch all over a whole bunch of cute accessories for summer. Our favourite of all are these lace up pumps – perfect with a picnic basket and straw hat wouldn’t you say?

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Paint Splash Converse
Price: £35
Stockist: ASOS www.asos.com

In case you hadn’t noticed, painterly prints and arty splodges are covering all the best dressed bods this spring – from Dolce and Gabbana’s hand painted silks to Moschino’s graffiti-esque patterns. Get a (substantially cheaper) slice of the pie with this graffiti-print take on the classic Chuck Taylors.

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3

Ketallic Flats
Price: £20
Stockist: Faith www.faith.co.uk

What’s one guaranteed way to jazz up the simplest of trainers? Well duh, make them metallic! Choose from gold or silver in these pimped versions of the humble sneaker.

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4

Keds Champion Lace Up
Price: £24.99
Stockist: Schuh www.schuhstore.co.uk

This preppy brand of shoes has (rather unbelievably) been around since 1916, so you could say the guys at Keds know a thing or two about sneakers. Championed – geddit? – by everyone from Kelly Kapowski to ex-O.C beauty Mischa Barton, these little ladies are a timeless addition to your wardrobe.

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5

Lupin Boots
Price: £39
Stockist: Kurt Geiger www.kurtgeiger.com

For those gals for whom ‘trainer’ is a foreign word, let us try and tempt you with this patent pair. They’re comfortable enough to have you slinging out your beloved skyscrapers (for a day at least), but the patent leather means smarter lay-deez won’t find them too scruffy for their refined tastes.

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6

Lizzy Buckled Trainers
Price: £120
Stockist: Kurt Geiger www.kurtgeiger.com

Let your tootsies stand out from the masses of plain pumps and wedges that’ll be on display this summer with this super-cool alternative to the traditional ankle boot. They’re metallic, they’re covered in buckles and they feel like air. We love!

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7

Brogue Lace Up Trainers
Price: £25
Stockist: Oli www.oli.co.uk

Brogues? As trainers? Okay, we know these aren’t going to appeal to everyone, but there’s something kind of quirky about this pair of trainers that gives us a little soft spot for them. Perfect with skinnies in spring – we promise!

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8

Vans Classic Slip Ons
Price: £19.99
Stockist:Sole www.soletrader.co.uk

These slip ons from Vans come in such a myriad of styles and patterns, it’s hard to pick a favourite – but these love-heart-laden ones just pipped their competition to the post.

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9

Lace Up Plimsolls
Price: £10
Stockist: Urban Outfitters www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

If you’re one of those people who just can’t bear it when their trainers start to get a little grubby, you could be in luck. We’ve found a pair of cutesy pink sneakers for a measly £10 from style emporium Urban Outfitters. So cheap you can buy five!