14 Of The Best Summer Shoes That Aren’t Sandals

When it comes to winter dressing, the weather dictates a grand total of two typical shoe choices – boots or trainers – but bring on the summer sunshine and it’s a shoe lover’s paradise.

Mules, loafers, slingbacks, trainers and ballet pumps…we could go on, but rather than bore you with technicalities, we’d much rather play on your purse strings and tempt you with the below shopping edit. After all, what’s a new season wardrobe without a new pair of summer shoes?

Leather ballerinas with interchangeable bows, €39.95 at Zara

Pointed flat mules, €46 at Topshop

Princetown horsebit-detailed leather slippers, Gucci, €550 at net-a-porter

Satin tied platform espadrilles, €49.95 at Zara

Scratch strap leather sneakers, €89 at & Other Stories

Nike Montreal yellow and pink trainers, €59 at Urban Outfitters

Leather-trimmed suede ballet flats, Valentino, €690 at net-a-porter

Point mid heel shoes, €52 at Topshop

Embellished suede slides, Kurt Geiger, €235 at Brown Thomas

Zara Slingback court shoes, €39.95 at Zara

Classic leather trainers, Reebok, €89 at net-a-porter

Horsebit Loafer Pumps, €89 at & Other Stories

Flat slingback’shoes with beaded detail, €59.95 at Zara

Toe cap espadrilles, €36 at Topshop

WORDS BY NIAMH CRAWFORD-WALKER