Forget about candy on your arms, this summer’s most coveted accessory can be found on your feet.
It all started when celebrities filled the front rows in matching designer footwear. At Chloe’s AW24 show, 16 guests, including Sienna Miller and Georgia May Jagger, wore the Maxime wedge heel sandals.
For the Yves Saint Laurent show, Demi Moore, Kate Moss and actress Zoe Kravitz opted for black slingbacks, while at Gucci’s recent Cruise 2025 show, Dua Lipa, model Lila Moss and Debbie Harry, even at the age 78 years old, showed off a platform on horseback. moccasins.
The High Street has taken note and you’ll find a range of polished, lookalike styles that don’t require an A-star’s wallet.
Ballerina flats are back in style, and if you’re a fan of the mesh variety, Mango’s embellished pair, under £50, is almost identical to Khaite’s £840 Marcy flats.
Khaite vs. Mango
HANDLE, £49.99
KHAIT, £840
Red shoes are a brilliant way to add a pop of bold color to an outfit and these pointed toe mules are a timeless style. With a price difference of £725, it’s a no-brainer that we’ll be adding the Charles & Keith pair to our basket instead of the Valentino ones. Wear it with your favorite jeans or with a shorter hem to really show them off.
If you’re looking for runway-inspired footwear, Clarks has a brilliant knockoff of the Jeannette clog that walked the Chloe runway. Not only are they much more affordable at £80 instead of £990, but the lower heel means you’ll be able to walk rather than stagger in them.
Isabel Marant v Office
FROM LEFT: ISABEL MARANT, £500; OFFICE, £39.99
Prada vs. Zara
ZARA, €35.99
PRADA, £890
Chanel vs Duna
LR: CHANEL, £910; DUNE, £90
Chloe vs. Clarks
LR: CHLOÉ, £990; CLARKS, £80
Gianvito Rossi vs. Next
From left to right: GIANVITO ROSSI, £600; NEXT, £32
Jimmy Choo vs. H&M
LR: JIMMY CHOO, £675; H&M, £32.99
Hermès vs. Steve Madden
LR: HERMES, £730; STEVE MADDEN, £100
Valentino Garavani vs. Charles and Keith
FROM LR: VALENTINO GARAVANI, £780; CHARLES AND KEITH, 55
Miu Miu v METERarks and spwax
LR: MIUMIU, £925; M&S, £45