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??

[hollieberrie]

If its too cold for sandals or I'm going to walking a lot then I wear converse lite - they're less clompy than normal converse and I find them more comfy too.

[Petal02]

Excellent news Coleslawsandwich!!

[Aquiver]

Some flat shoes are lovely in the summer - especially pointed or peeptoe flats.

I would suggest paying a little more for good quality shoes if you can afford it (rather than £6 Primark flats!) as they will definitely be more robust.

[ColeslawSandwich]

Petal02 thank you- I bought the first pair of Clarks you linked to and love them.

[magpie17]

www.nonnon.co.uk/women/vw-ultragirl-15-ivory-flower.html

I also have these. They are rubber which is odd but extremely comfortable and don't make my feet sweat.

[magpie17]

Converse with jeans/shorts or more structured skirts i.e. denim. Birkenstocks with pretty much everything if it's warm!

I love the saltwater sandals but I look silly in them.

[ISpeakJive]

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

[Petal02]

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

[Thankfulforeveryday]

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

[Thankfulforeveryday]

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


[ExConstance]

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

[looki]

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.

[PrimalLass]

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

[Petal02]

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 !!!!

[Glamorousglitter]

I think low wedges border in being a bit frumpy sorry

[Swifey]

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!

[Swifey]

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

[Glamorousglitter]

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

[Petal02]

www.clarks.co.uk/p/26114662

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

[StepAwayFromTheThesaurus]

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

[StepAwayFromTheThesaurus]

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

If it's actually hot, I wear sandals.

[Petal02]

www.clarks.co.uk/p/26108742

I'm on a roll now!!!

[museumum]

Flat Mary-jane style.

[Petal02]

www.next.co.uk/x572316s9

And these!

[Petal02]

www.clarks.co.uk/p/26115633

I love these!