We've been blessed with some actual summer weather which, if you trust the national forecast, looks set to continue for at least the foreseeable future. You may have stocked up on the best summer dresses you can find and discovered the best heatwave buys to keep you cool but, if you're anything like me anyway, you're possibly struggling with your shoes. I still haven't find the right pair for summer, which marry comfort with style. So, I was overjoyed to discover that some of the best sandals are actually now in the sale.
I have spent the last few weeks nursing my feet back to health after wearing a string of shoes that gave me blisters, so I've embarked on a very serious and considered discovery to bring you the best of the sandals in the summer clearance sales.
From designer sandals with lovely discounts to high street styles you'll want to wear summer after summer, here are the very best I suggest you add to basket now – before I do.
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Fisherman's sandals are still big news for summer 2024 – and nobody's doing them quite as well as JW Anderson. Choose between black, ivory and orange.
www.net-a-porter.com
Marrying style and comfort, Toteme's chic sandals will go with everything you want to wear in a heatwave.
www.boden.co.uk
These sandals give all the comfort of basic sliders with the added polish of gold hardware detail, meaning you can basically wear them with anything.
www.jigsaw-online.com
If you need sandals which can work for more formal occasions, too, this Jigsaw pair is ideal. Comfortable – and also available in black – there's a very generous 50% off right now.
www.harrods.com
Chic and classic, these sandals feature a wide band on the instep and a padded insole for optimum comfort.
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Pretty, comfortable and only £11 in the sale, these sandals will be your holiday hero for years to come.
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If you want a pair of sandals that are practical and versatile, while still offering something a bit different, this 3.1 Phillip Lim pair will do just that. Perfect with all of your holiday outfits, they'll also suit high-waisted trousers for summer workwear vibes.
www.lkbennett.com
In case you hadn't heard, wedges are back for 2024. This pair is summer-friendly and will work for both casual and formal occasions.
www.selfridges.com
Whether you're hitting a festival, going away or staying in the city, you'll find these sandals will work for all of your plans. Try with floaty dresses for a cool contrast.
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Flip flops that feel smart enough to wear for weddings, dressed up weekends or nights out, try with tailored shorts and a tucked-in slouchy shirt.
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Wear these with everything from cropped jeans and tees to mini dresses.
www.selfridges.com
Another style from LK Bennett, these are the perfect wedding guest shoes if you don't want to wear heels. They're so pretty, you can keep the rest of your outfit as simple as you like.
www.ganni.com
Ganni girls may want to take advantage of the 40% discount currently applied to these logo slides, which will look just. asgood by the pool as they will with your favourite midi dress.
www.mytheresa.com
Add these to a knitted maxi dress and gold jewellery and and you'll be the best dressed at any summer party.
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These sandals are so chic, you won't believe they're just £10 in the sale. Wear with cropped white jeans and a tank top.
Hannah Banks-Walker is Grazia's head of fashion commerce. She has previously written for the likes of Harper's Bazaar, The Financial Times Glamour, Stylist, The Telegraph, Red, i-D and The Pool on everything from fashion to curly hair (hi!) to the patriarchy. Not necessarily in that order. Find her on Instagram and Twitter. But please don't look for her MySpace profile, which until now was the last time she wrote about herself in the third person.