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After a winter spent in boots, spring is a breath of fresh air when it comes to footwear. Ditch the waterproof shoes and heavy lug soles and say hello to open-toe sandals, mules and buttery leather flats. Rebecca Tay presents five pairs that will have you welcoming the new season with a lighter step.
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ALL TIED UP
Is there anything that screams spring — or spring break — more than espadrilles? Perhaps it’s their Spanish origins, their braided soles, or their lightweight fabric uppers, but they instantly transport us to cobblestone lanes, terracotta tiles and lazy beachside strolls.
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Aldo, aldoshoes.com | $98
SLIP THEM ON
Leather mules are the epitome of understated elegance: sleek, sophisticated, and oh-so-easy to slip into — and this Kate pair by Tod’s, in rich cognac leather with a chain detail, is no exception. Whether you wear them with tailored trousers for the office, a flowing dress for a night out, or jeans on the weekend, you can guarantee you’ll always look perfectly polished.
Holt Renfrew, holtrenfrew.com | $869
SATIN SEASON
There are dozens of reasons why light pink satin is the height of impracticality for winter — the wet weather being the most obvious of them. Come spring, though, with bare legs back on the agenda and a season full of invites and special events ahead, there’s nothing better than these Margarita slingbacks in rosewater satin. Bonus points for their 35mm heel, ideal for dancing the night away.
Reformation, thereformation.com | $398
SOCKS AND SANDALS
If there’s anything we’ve learned from the last few years, it’s that all the style rules we learned as kids and teenagers no longer apply. Case in point: socks with sandals. Once considered a major fashion faux pas, it’s now not only completely acceptable, it’s actually cool. Wear a colourful or patterned pair with these Dolce Vita Wallis platform sandals for the perfect accompaniment for cropped jeans or denim midis.
The Bay, thebay.com | $277.43 ($189.36)
BALLET CLASS
Camper’s Casi Myra ballerina flats are the very definition of chic. Made from butter-soft calfskin, wearing them almost feels like you’re in slippers — and yet they’re also elegant, timeless, and go well with everything from jeans and skirts, to soft tailoring.
Gravity Pope, gravitypope.com | $180
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