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What do you wear on your feet in summer?

81 replies

Laggartha · 18/04/2021 21:36

My feet are nearly always cold, so I only wear sandals in the garden or on short excursions, and only in very hot weather.

What can I wear when it’s not boots weather? I need something to go with jeans and wide-legged trousers.

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Tittybittybangbang · 18/04/2021 21:37

I wear trainers and ankle socks

Divineswirls · 18/04/2021 21:39

Trainers

BeautifulSofa · 18/04/2021 21:51

There's a whole new thing this last year or two around 'mom jeans' that requires thought around footwear!

At the moment I find my barrel leg jeans and chunky trainers work. I'm a bit fat atm for my mom jeans (more fitted) but would also go for trainers with them. Chunky ones most up to date but simple flat converse type ones also fine.

I'm not really a trainers person but these few weeks in between boots and sandals need a solution Confused

lookdeepintotheparka · 18/04/2021 22:13

TOMS - I live in them as soon as it's not boots weather right through the summer! Have loads of pairs and they're so comfy. Seem to go with everything.

Oly4 · 18/04/2021 22:18

Canvas plimsolls in a million colours

LunaNorth · 18/04/2021 22:21

Stan Smiths
Converse Lo-tops
Tan loafers
Air and Grace trainers

I miss ballet flats. They were always nice in summer.

Billandben444 · 18/04/2021 22:47

Skechers - extremely light and comfy. Or M&S has a good selection of soft trainers about half the price

Thighdentitycrisis · 19/04/2021 07:26

Toms for me too. I have ones with pineapples on

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 19/04/2021 07:27

Birkenstocks.

pinkearedcow · 19/04/2021 07:48

@LunaNorth

Stan Smiths Converse Lo-tops Tan loafers Air and Grace trainers

I miss ballet flats. They were always nice in summer.

Ballet flats may be on the way back in according to Angelina Jolie and Vogue (scroll down, you will see she is wearing them on the second cover).

www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/angelina-jolie-interview

Scarby9 · 19/04/2021 07:55

I never stopped with the ballet shoes. So easy and comfy.
I have warn them every summer ( and have winter ones too that I wear with matching opaque tights) for over 40 years. The only difference is that I used to wear cheap canvas and now wear more structured mostly leather.

Scarby9 · 19/04/2021 07:56

Worn

BonnesVacances · 19/04/2021 07:56

Supegra shoes for me. I can't wear Converse, but that's another option.

motheroreily · 19/04/2021 07:57

Oh no. Off topic. But I didn't realise ballet flats were out.

Snoozername · 19/04/2021 07:59

@motheroreily

Oh no. Off topic. But I didn't realise ballet flats were out.
They're not! They're back. So, ballet flats for me.

Might try some Toms though... Hmm

Flappityflippers1 · 19/04/2021 08:02

Canvas plimsolls (basically converse, but I refuse to pay £50 for canvas shoes, so have the £10 H&M option!)

I have a lovely blue pair of Kurt Geiger canvas/denim-y plimsoll type shoes too.

pinkearedcow · 19/04/2021 08:02

@motheroreily I think they were out and now back in? I am not an avid watcher of these things, but I think that's where we are with them

I wish I looked like Angelina, she is so very beautiful...

PollyThePony · 19/04/2021 08:06

I also wear ballet flats or trainers. Ballet flats did go away for a while, but I think they're back. Mine are from All Birds. They are machine washable, which makes me very happy Grin

Cocolapew · 19/04/2021 08:08

Trainers

Laggartha · 19/04/2021 11:41

Canvas plimsolls! Thank you, that’s what I’ve done on the past. £10 from George.

I think my problem this year is that I have months in Vivo Barefoot boots and it’s relieved so much pain that I’ve always just put up with. I’m loathe to return to scrunched up toes and plantar fasciitis.

Off to check some of the recommendations.

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StellaLeonte · 19/04/2021 11:49

Ballet flats, Sea Salt or Mint Velvet sandals or Air and Grace white ankle boots.

idontlikealdi · 19/04/2021 11:53

Trainers - have just got a new pair of Air Max that I am little in love with.

I am a flip flop person though, as soon as it warms up I wear them everywhere through to about October.

EllaPaella · 19/04/2021 11:55

Sandals - I have Birkenstock's, DM sandals and a more delicate pair of tan ones
Flipflops
Trainers
White pumps

Iamblossom · 19/04/2021 11:57

I wear converse, have them in navy and silver. Also have a very comfortable pair of black reebok trainers, it's like wearing clouds on my feet. I also have a pair of white trainers from New Look with a leopard stripe which I love. Will deffo also be wearing ballet flats.

For work in the Summer I have closed toe sling back like sandals, I have them in silver, red, navy and pink.

Lolly86 · 19/04/2021 11:58

Toms! Grin