If you were buying one pair of shoes to update your wardrobe spring/summer

[user6758493]

mostly for wearing with dresses, any price point. What would you choose?

I’ve bought the Penelope Chilvers Shepherdess sandals in tan, they have been a great choice. They are incredibly comfortable and soft. I think they look stylish but I’m prepared to be contradicted by the youngsters.

I’m eyeing up mesh pointed toe flats and a pair of adidas ballet taekwondo trainers in cow print.
I have sandals/mules sorted from previous years.

Im living in flip flops this summer.

I bought some silver leather woven flats from next - really lovely

I’ve bought Dr Marten Voss Two sandals.

Vivaia Margot Mary Janes
https://www.vivaia.com/products/XRPD00913/Margot-Mary-Jane?gid=10029753

I'm liking all the woven flats, but don't love wearing totally flat shoes.

@JMAngel1 What kind of wedges do you have?

I'm debating these
https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/product/aeyde-roose-leather-wedge-sandal_R04612103/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18726760960&gbraid=0AAAAADr4D5j7Ht4JBA9HzD523nK-4GCyV&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_b_QBhCSARIsAP6hR4c5Dfd1rFObzy_9R-J2SYv5vZKtc7uscR-HbJlVEjx0tVDduFCCGnAaApxnEALw_wcB#colour=WINE

@Britpopbaby Were those comfortable straight off, or do they need breaking in? I tried their Zebzag sandals recently and liked them (ok, I might end up buying more than one pair of shoes) but felt like it might take them a while to break in.

@user6758493 sorry I don’t really do wedges.
I just have sandals and mules. I prefer a stiletto or kitten heel or a flat. I find wedges make me look and feel heavier when I walk.

What does it matter what the youngsters think?. They're so graceful and flattering. and, you say,comfortable. Win, win, win.

I actually live right near a Penelope Chilvers shop. I might stop in and have a browse. I do like these

https://penelopechilvers.com/products/chico-velvet-espadrille-honey?_gl=1kntxd8_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlerQBhDMARIsAB16H-XJlFTov-hYpzDBzrsR1zepa8JB61Sz-ZTfX9r3N9-i6X6FbvoCXBIaAkUiEALw_wcB

Late 50s so I'm not exactly a youngster either ...! But I like Penelope Chilvers* footwear a lot. Really good quality, comfy, & I'd consider them stylish rather than "fashionable" as such.

To me that's a good thing. What's fashionable right now has to also fit in with my personal style, & the colours & fabrics & shapes that I like & suit.

Your sandals are lovely, & won't date for a long time. Unlike those ubiquitous toe-post kitten heels that every outfit on every clothing site seems to be styled with right now! Though I hate the feeling of a leather thong between my toes, so I'm biased, but I just can't imagine them being comfortable? They may look quite nice, but I won't be wearing them!

*Also love the bags, & there are a few pieces in the small clothing line that I love!

Can't whittle it down to one pair! But I'd get a lot of wear out of these, in black.

https://www.whistles.com/product/asymmetric-buckle-sandal-41020.html

Also these.

https://www.whistles.com/product/whistles-x-essen-mary-jane-40876.html

And these.

https://www.whistles.com/product/ruben-whipstitch-velcro-sandal-38280.html

I have a thing about red shoes & covet these greatly. Though I'd be happy with anything from here, really ...!

https://www.anoncph.co.uk/products/keesha-10-calf-suede-ruby-red

Rather like these too ...

https://www.jigsaw-online.com/products/lola-suede-ballerina-red

I consider metallics to be a neutral, & would wear these with a lot of things.

https://penelopechilvers.com/products/buttercup-leather-sandal-gold

These are a good-looking tan pair.

https://penelopechilvers.com/products/biscay-leather-sandal-tan

I bought Vivaia hybrid Mary-Jane’s. I love them. I’ve worn them with a lot of different outfits.

These are lovely.

Personally I think you can't go wrong with a pair of comfortable, ever-so-slightly-geeky looking tan leather sandals! Not quite fisherman's sandals, not Saltwaters, not exactly Famous Five but something somewhere in between.

I’ve got those Chilvers espadrilles!

They go baggy at the back, just so you know. Very, very comfy tho.

Ooh these are beautiful! I love red shoes as well.

I recently got the Penelope Chilvers Shepherdess sandals in tan too and they are so comfortable, maybe not trendy as such but very stylish and goes with a lot

@patooties do you have a link to the ones you bought please? Thanks

I bought a pair of handmade espadrilles similar to these and now my life is complete: