Opinions on these sandals please?

[purplepuffa]

I'm eyeing up these sandals but can't decide. Thoughts please?

I am terrible for buying fugly sandals as I want something comfy, then they arrive and I decide they are awful and send them back 😅

I want something closed toe with a back strap for driving/ walking/ work in the summer (my work is quite casual though). Just something I can wear with casual dresses and shorts. That line between comfy but vaguely fashionable is hard to find.

Also welcome other suggestions!

https://plakton.co.uk/products/amy-wedge-womens-sandal-hielonobuck-nubuck

And these are quite nice

Ok, I will. I think if you only like good jarring you’re going against the spirit of jarring and making it mainstream, buy hey. You do you. Too.

I have to confess I am not much of a flat sandal lover. Sweet on young children.

What do you think about espadrilles Op? Though they are very flat and unsupportive.

So many people keep suggesting totally flat, thin soled, strappy sandals that are nothing like what OP was looking at.

It's obvious it's completely different tastes at play.

Nobody's wrong. (Except the thin soled strappy sandal people 😂).

I like OPs choice and if I had £68 going spare I'd buy a mustard pair out of spite. 😂

@category12

I had a quick look on their website. I liked the cow print mules

The sandals posted on this thread are some of the worst things I’ve ever seen in my life. The only nice ones are the FitFlop ones.

I agree. Why are women’s sandals so ugly. Why do they all look like toddler shoes as well??

The strappy ones aren't bad but not at all what the OP was asking for.

There is a summer dress thread going as well. Which is full of the most dated dresses, one after tother. 😂

How long are you walking in them? I have a couple of pairs of Russell and Bromley sandals from years ago. They have lasted for years and they are the only ones where people make comments on them. I brought in the sale and they are flat and have thin straps which you think are going to break but no, still going.

I have some slip on ones from Moshulu which are very comfortable and I walked all around Florence in them.

Bit like these

https://www.next.co.uk/style/sv091566/g31186

You're quite right. They're hideous. Great if they're comfortable though, so fine to wear at home.

Me too, I like really out there, funky shoes, same brands as you, I love Embassy shoes as well and lots of others that arent particularly well known.

@Fiendishandfiery I’ve just had a look dear sweet baby Jesus 😂 I’m 51 and averagely stylish (I think) but what in the religious cult is going on with the frumpy dresses and sandals on MN?!

Something strange is happening to me though as a result of this thread. I keep looking at those white Keen Uneek ones & thinking that they're really quite funky & could add edge to some of my outfits ... 😶

Might have to send a picture of them to my sister, so that she talks some sense into me ...!!!

I must admit, I've been disappointed by that thread (& quite a few others of late). Is it the heat?? As it seems as lots of posters don't care much about what they wear when it's hot outside??

I do though!! I'm in Edinburgh & properly hot weather is uncommon. So I am currently getting the chance to wear the one (huge-brimmed, straw) hat I've ever found that really suits me, the giant yellow 70s sunglasses that I bought decades ago from a vintage shop off Portobello Road, & use some of my vintage woven bags. I'm enjoying accessorising for sunshine!

Yup. It’s a really odd phenomenon 😂

I haven’t tried these in particular but Fitflop are frequently recommended by Samantha Brown as a good travel/walking sandal. And they have multiple cute-ish styles.

Thank you - that’s really helpful. I’ll take a look at the other styles too

I would wear those Whiskas sandals!!!

@likelysuspect

I've just had a look at the Embassy website. OMG 😍. Certainly not to everyones taste but right up my street. Thankyou.

Me too! I'm not keen on the ones linked but some of the other ones are very interesting. Talk about dopamine dressing!

@purplepuffa Any good? Women - Fleur Leather Fisherman - Sandals | Merrell The white ones are not massively unlike the ones in your OP, but IMO a lot more stylish.

honesty OP .. errm . old and frumpy. sorry

A woman i work with who always looks incredible was wearing some like this last summer. Sadly i don't wear leather...
lorenamor.com/products/womens-boho-fisherman-sandals-woven-closed-toe-flat-summer-style?currency=GBP&country=GB&variant=64998847807837&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&stkn=ab965ddaaf3a&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23675692252&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23671105388&gbraid=0AAAABDCTcrSVO8FhNaDBpVkODzkOkmcfw&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjvfSBhDpARIsAEiOpSvGBRJihVniO3mIRxVpnYgAvExRpNw92drrsHAw8gK83Cq6FUcv7bcaAk9vEALw_wcB

Those sandals are available on Temu and Shein

https://www.temu.com/uk/-ethnic-style-openwork-woven-outdoor--women-shoes-g-601099599572355.html?_x_sessn_id=yojfl1tnw8&refer_page_name=bgn_verification&refer_page_id=10017_1784581422428_6flhda6y4q&refer_page_sn=10017

https://m.shein.co.uk/New-Woven-Retro-Pig-Cage-Sandals-For-Women-Flat-Fashion-Versatile-Summer-p-86382104.html?cdn_rsite=cf&ref=www&rep=dir&ret=muk