As soon as my nose begins to tingle, my eyes start to run and the dreaded realisation that hayfever season is starting, I know it's time to think about footwear. Not necessarily the most logical thought process, I admit. But, according to my fashion almanack, whenever my allergies restart, it's time to give serious consideration to what I want to wear when winter is over. Starting with the feet.
Shopping for accessories is far easier than making a decision about a statement dress, which is why I begin at the bottom. Reading between the lines of the SS19 catwalks and recent street style shots, it's readily apparent that seven trends are striding ahead in the trend race. For daytime, I'm coverting animal print ankle boots and Frankenstein loafers, both of which will elevate denimand ground midaxi (that's mid-to-maxi) dresses. As I move into the twilight hours, I'd like a pair of sculptural heels or refashioned Mary-Janes to off-set going out-out tops. For the citybreaks (that are currently more Pinterest dreams than booking confirmations), I'd like to pack flossy sandals and lux hiking sandals.
Here are all the shapes I'm adding to basket:
ss19 shoe trends
1 of 29Fur Delux, Trekky Mix Pink Bandana, £99
Take A Hike.These are Teva's but not as you know them. Everyone from Chanel to Nanushka has a lux iteration of the classic hiking sandal for spring.
2 of 29Nanushka, Yola Puffed Shape Flat Sandals, £274
Take A Hike.
3 of 29Chanel, Sandals, £800
Take A Hike.
4 of 29Marques'Almeida, Metallic Leather Sandals, £410, Matchesfashion.com
Take A Hike.
5 of 29Autograph, Leather Loafers, £59, M&S
Loafing Around. The humble loafer has undergone a makeover and is now a fascinating frankensteinian creation.
6 of 29Suzanne Rae, Loafer Sneaker, £278
Loafing Around.
7 of 29Gucci, Leather Horsebit Loafer, £615
Loafing Around.
8 of 29Weejuns, Penny Slide Mule Black Leather, £125
Loafing Around.
9 of 29Prada, Leather Mules, £640
Strap in. Mary-Janes get revamped for spring with pointed toes and a statement strap.
10 of 29Uterque, Patent Slingback Shoes With Diamante Strap, £99
Strap in.
11 of 29Kurt Geiger London, Black Embellished Kitten Heel Mules, £139
Strap in.
12 of 29Charles & Keither, Studded Buckle Slip-Ons, £44
Strap in.
13 of 29Malone Souliers, Leather Maise Mules 45, £475, Harrods
Strap in.
14 of 29Zara, Neon Kitten-Heel Sandals, £29.99
Get Flossing. These are not flip flops, these are floss sandals, an entirely different beast. Meaning, you can wear these in the city or on beach without side-eye.
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15 of 29Shopbop, Jeffrey Campbell, Brink Kitten Heel Flip Flops, £84.52
Get Flossing.
16 of 29ASOS DESIGN, Fan Square Toe Flip Flops In Neon Green, £5
Get Flossing.
17 of 29& Other Stories, Leather TB-Bar Strap Sandals, £59
Get Flossing.
18 of 29By Far, Libra Black Patent, £276,79
Deja Vu Sandals. We're throwing it right back to the 90s this season with jelly sandals, prom heels and strappy mules.
19 of 29ALEXACHUNG, Crystal Wreath Reilly Transparent Juju Shoes, £75
Deja Vu Sandals.
20 of 29Marc Fisher, Shire Suede Strappy Mule, £49.92, QVC
Deja Vu Sandals.
21 of 29Topshop, Strippy Heeled Sandals, £46
Deja Vu Sandals.
22 of 29Neous, Liparis, £495
Architecture In Motion. Make shoes a talking point with of twisted, warped and refashioned heels.
23 of 29Kalda, Black Island 70 Twisted Heel Leather Boots, £350, Farfetch
Architecture In Motion.
24 of 29Yuul Yie, Green Vivi 70 Sandals, £270, Farfetch
Architecture In Motion.
25 of 29Jacquemus, Maceio Pointed Mules, £519, Farfetch
Architecture In Motion.
26 of 29Mango, Leather Cowboy Ankle Boots, £99.99
Run wild!Courtesy of leopard print's induction into the neutral category, there's more space in our life for wilder animal prints.
27 of 29Aeyde, Kate Snake-Effect Leather Ankle Boots, £315, Net-A-Porter
Run wild!
28 of 29By Far, Este Boot Cow-Print Pony Hair Leather, £397.89
Run wild!
29 of 29Office, Aspire Metal Heel Point Boots, £52
Run wild!