I am the first to admit that my go-to shoes are trainers. But after wearing them throughout autumn, winter and spring, it may be time to trade in my clunky, sporty footwear for more feminine alternatives. The summer heat, after all, doesn’t favour thick socks and soles, and while the whole trainers-with-skirts combination has a nice tomboy appeal, there are far prettier ways to flaunt your feet.
There’s an upside. Slides have undergone a spectacular makeover since their mass-market entry two years ago. They debuted as sporty pool slides of an athletic nature. But the trend has heavily evolved since its early rubber Nike Benassi slipper offerings and now features far more interesting elements than mere logos. Case in point – my sister’s birthday gift to me was a pair of espadrille platform slides with embroidered, knotted bows in place of traditional sandal straps.
Though they’re multicoloured and have a bohemian, hemp-style sole, they’re actually incredibly versatile. Slides, given a bit of a lift with a platform, can be easily worn with jeans, culottes, skirts, tapered trousers or shorts. When they’re completely flat, with rubber soles and minimal detailing, they tend to evoke more of a casual, careless attitude and it becomes more difficult to pair them with garments other than sweatpants or leggings – unless they feature jazzy embellishments, such as Tory Burch’s rubber designs.
Almost every luxury brand has revisited the shoe silhouette of the slide this season, from Prada’s brightly coloured faux-fur versions to Fendi’s, which are topped with three-dimensional floral appliqués. Embracing this trend takes hardly any effort – or much money for that matter. Take a trip to high-street stores such as Zara, Mango or Stradivarius, and you’re bound to leave with a few great summer slides.
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