Teacher summer shoes!!

[SarBear1980]

Ok…it’s the annual school appropriate footwear question!! Requirements are…has to be closed toe (non negotiable)…tan or brown type colour, preferably leather, wedge or block heel. Smart style and can be worn with trousers, skirts and dresses. Tend to wear cropped trouser suits, midi structured dresses or jumpsuit with blazer. I have some espadrille type shoes that are ok but a bit too casual. Budget £150. Anyone seen anything??!! Thanks 😊

Head here. Primary. I don’t police shoes. I ask staff to dress for the job that they do.

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Not sure if you can have a caged sandal

Out of interest - you buy new shoes every year?

https://www.marksandspencer.com/suede-ankle-strap-wedge-espadrilles/p/clp22539241?extid=psps-bplaagglwwwch--UK---testssc&gbraid=0AAAAAD7g6bRg994fixgEpWYPAdugvO7TR&gbraid=0AAAAAD7g6bRg994fixgEpWYPAdugvO7TR&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImsOKm7HgggIVAoRoCR1CJQBjEAQYASABEgKSPDD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Have a look at El Naturalista, I discovered this brand years ago whilst abroad and they are absolutely beautiful shoes, high quality and supremely comfortable. A quick look and I think some of these might fit the bill, you can also often get them discounted on Amazon.

www.elnaturalista.com/uk/en/sandals-woman-leaves-calf-leather-honey-5001#variant=19150

www.elnaturalista.com/uk/en/sandals-woman-leaves-calf-leather-piedra-5029#variant=19157

www.elnaturalista.com/uk/en/sandals-woman-stella-calf-leather-piedra-5207#variant=19115

www.elnaturalista.com/uk/en/sandals-woman-panglao-calf-leather-plume-5813#variant=19201

I do. I’m a teacher. For many decades. I’ve never sunk so low.

All the "teacher here", "head here" why not read the OPs posts!

And those hotters are awful!

Even our head wears trainers with her dresses now.

All the shoe drama!! 😂 I am happy to follow the two staff dress code rules we have - no spaghetti straps and no trainers/open toes. I have a smart dress style and wouldn’t wear trainers with my existing work dresses/outfits - I happily choose to wear heels. I like my style and like making an effort with my workwear…I do tend to buy a new pair of shoes each year but am not excessive as I carefully curate my wardrobe. I’m going with the Mint Velvet pair from early to the thread. Thanks for all the suggestions.

https://www.lottafromstockholm.co.uk/clogs/highwood-black-on-brown-base.html
I saw Sarah Jessica Parker wearing maryjane clogs like these with rolled up boyfiend jeans and a slouchy top and loved them. They come in flats as well as heeled and lots of colours.

I had no idea that UK schools had rules about teacher's sandals. Still my children went to a rather unusual school with no uniform and no dress code. Pupils could wear a purple Mohawk if they wanted or grow a beard. At least there were never any quibbles over shoes.

I wear closed toe Swedish Hasbeens in summer. You can buy them in several colours and are great with dresses for teaching. The wooden sole keeps your feet cool and they are much lighter than they look.

https://heppo.com/en-gb/products/lacy-sandal-nature?gclid=Cj0KCQjw9deiBhC1ARIsAHLjR2DYGtctaLCbOcIcnq4MyKf05JzXpyEnvh1PM0an-MTfPS4vH_PJxaYaAuaNEALw_wcB

ASOS have lots of closed toe sling backs. I saw some nice pairs in M&S too. I’m 50, teaching for along time. I wouldn’t wear the pasty shoes above.

I don’t think it’s place based. I grew up in Scotland and never saw any of my teachers wearing sandals or trainers. They all wore smart shoes and professional/formal type clothing.

Could mule or sling back type loafers work? I saw some nice ones in Schuh quite recently but can’t remember the brands

This is not AIBU. What’s on earth has this got to do with the question posed by the OP?

@Hellno45 @AbbyGal thanks. I find hotter shoes quite wide.

Try lk bennett sale. My sister was a headteacher and got most of her shoes from them.

https://www.stradivarius.com/gb/jute-wedges-with-ties-l19300170?colorId=002

Can anyone post that mint velvet link again add I can't find it on my phone? Thanks

I love my ballet pumps from FitFlop. They're really supportive which I was surprised at.

Something like this? I rate this company for shoes they are leather and comfy https://www.the-art-company.com/uk/en/sandals-with-heel-woman-i-wish-1874#variant=19100

I always wear pumps or trainers (not filthy ones but still!).
There's no way I could be on lunchtime duty breaking up fights in any kind of sandal or heel nor would I be able to run after the kids climbing the fences to escape the school grounds.
I did watch the head try to do this once in her heels and tight skirt - sod that! 😅

https://www.mintvelvet.co.uk/products/cheryl-tan-espadrille-heels

Thank you!

That was for @NCTDN

They're lovely