Shoes for summer day dresses????

[Swifey]

What do you wear?? I need to be practical I have 2 boys!! I am not a trainer person, and find flat ballet pumps just not up to the job! Last year I wore bronze loafers which I love, but was wondering what other people wear??

In actual Summer I almost always wear my saltwaters.

They look really good with dresses especially vintagey ones. And are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn.

So, when it's too chilly for sandals???

Nothing too frumpy!! Anyone??

I'd wear Converse or Superga.

I quite like the superga ones, thanks for that, but also maybe something a bit smarter too??

Obviously a dying thread but one last try??

www.clarks.co.uk/p/26115633

I love these!

www.next.co.uk/x572316s9

And these!

Flat Mary-jane style.

www.clarks.co.uk/p/26108742

I'm on a roll now!!!

I wear these: www.camper.com/en_GB/women/shoes/peu/camper-peu-20848-020

If it's actually hot, I wear sandals.

I like the first Clarks ones, but in sage, petal.

www.clarks.co.uk/p/26114662

Sorry, I'll keep quiet now! And no, i don't work for Clarks!

I love beige / stone ankle boots - like ash jalouse
Also superga - have my eye on some in a metalic and grey colour way

Ask brogues and ballet flats - lots to choose from

Ankle boots, that's a definite! Thanks everyone, I also like the superga in a metallic, will have to search those out too!

Are low wedges a good idea too? The trouble is some of the totally flat shoes, and especially the ones with buckles and laces are quite frumpy, and that's not what I'm looking for!

I think low wedges border in being a bit frumpy sorry

I always think flat shoes need to look 'intentional' - ie: "I'm wearing these shoes because I love them and they look great", which is so much better than an apologetic, frumpy "this is the only thing I can walk in" style.

If you know what I mean. Of course it all depends on your personal opinion of style and frumpy-ness though !!!!

I have these in two colours, but can't decide yet if I'm keeping them. I have the more 'bondage' version with lots of straps from a few years ago, and they are very comfy.

www.clarksoutlet.co.uk/p/203504174

Following with interest. I have the Camper ones but although they are light, I couldn't imagine wearing them with a dress, they really are quite dark and wintery.

I think the mary janes linked are very frumpy, although admittedly they are practical. They tend to make (my) calves look even bigger than they actually are.

I wore Clarks' brogues last year (when I wasn't wearing converse) and thought they looked quite smart.

There are lots of nice Dune Sandals on the John Lewis site - everything from flats to very high heels.

I've just bought these, love them!!!


Oh it didn't post my picture....

I've never managed to make lace-up or high fronted shoes work with skirts or dresses, unless I'm wearing thick black tights.

TOMS all the way. I only buy those for summer and it feels like I'm wearing nothing on my feet!!!!