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Summer Shoes

The gladiator, the wedge, the peep-toe – we’ve got your summer footwear all wrapped up

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Thunderbird Moccasin
Price: £56
Stockist: Minnetonka www.minnetonka.co.uk

While the humble ballet flat might have made a name for itself as an indispensable wardrobe staple over the past few years, from time to time a girl just wants, well, something different. We’ve fallen head over heels for these cute, beaded moccasins from Minnetonka – Kate Moss’ favoured brand – and they’ll make a fab summer alternative to our trusty pumps.

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High Leg Sandal
Price: £50
Stockist: Topshop www.topshop.com

Not for the faint hearted (or shy) amongst us, these knee-high gladiator sandals from the king of designers knock-offs, Topshop, are the very definition of statement shoes. And, at a mere £50, you can get your own little piece of Alaia or Balenciaga style with enough cash left for the rest of the outfit.

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Reptile Gladiators
Price: £40
Stockist: Oli www.oli.co.uk

Anyone who’s seen the Sex and the City movie will no doubt have spent the next week lusting after Carrie’s to-die-for (and currently unavailable to us mere mortals) Dior sandals. These were the closest we could find outside of the designer price range – and they’re a pretty good substitute, even if we do say so ourselves.

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El Dantes Wedge
Price: £145
Stockist: Faith www.faith.co.uk

Anyone with a watchful eye on the summer catwalks will have noticed an abundance of sculptural, attention-grabbing heels decorating shoes. From Armand Basi’s pom-pom heels, to Chanel’s double-C decorated ones, heels were nothing if not adventurous. We love these cut-out, wooden-soled wedges from Faith.

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Jessica Sandal
Price: £95
Stockist: French Connection www.frenchconnection.com

In another nod to Carrie Bradshaw style, these gorge sandals from French Connection represent the perfect summer shoe. Not only will they look fab on hot summer evenings (should we actually have any!), they’re versatile enough to be dressed down for a shopping trip in style.

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Carvela Anchor
Price: £65
Stockist: Kurt Geiger www.kurtgeiger.com

Forget everything you learned in your strappy sandal, Gina days, because this season, wide straps (as seen at Chloe and Gucci) are the ticket. These peach Carvela numbers have a bit of a Miu Miu feel about them – which can only be a good thing.

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Louboutin Espadrilles
Price: £195
Stockist: Net-A-Porter www.net-a-porter.com

Elegant, simple and timeless, these Christian Louboutin wedged espadrilles will undoubtedly become a staple in your summer wardrobe. Pair with wide legged, flat-fronted trousers for the full Riviera effect.

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Chloe Leather Shoeboots
Price: £316
Stockist: Net-A-Porter www.net-a-porter.com

Excuse us while we scrape our jaws off the floor, for we’ve surely reached shoe heaven. These Chloe shoe-boots are making us go a bit weak at the knees; they’re patent white (without screaming ‘Eurotrash’), they’ve got a so-right-now sculpted heel and their must-have, peep-toe sums up everything we love about shoes this summer!

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Louboutin Patent Wedge
Price: £385
Stockist: Browns www.brownsfashion.com

Already seen pounding the red carpets on the perfectly-pedicured feet of numerous Hollywood starlets, these Louboutin patent cork wedges are turning out to be one of the biggest hits of the summer.