I’ve been on the hunt for a shoe to fill a gap in my wardrobe, and I may have just found the answer following an impromptu trip to M&S . Despite going in for their pizza meal deal, I appeared to have ‘fell’ into the footwear section, slipping my feet into some of the new-in sandals and flip flops. I’ve already called it, and while the Adidas Samba and ballet flats are undoubtedly going to dominate casual daytime looks in the coming months, it’s what I’m dubbing the ‘elevated flip flop’ that’s going to be the ultimate ‘day-to-night’ shoe of the summer.
Think thong sandals that look expensive, that have a bit of a designer feel to them, with perhaps a small heel or platform. It’s as though Marks and Spencer had heard my plea and answered my prayers directly in the form of these Flatform Toe Thong Sandals . Coming in at £35, they boast the timeless silhouette of a flip flop, but with a contemporary twist.
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