Forget sling-backs and mules; they may be on trend but they never make me feel like anything other than an awkward teenager trying my mother’s heels for the first time. Ankle straps, a middle-height court and a good old block heel, on the other hand, make me feel sophisticated and chic without any crippling downside. Here’s my edit of shoes that have form form and function.
Red leather ankle boots, €149 at & Other Stories
Mojo shoe boots in burgundy, €97 at Office
Sand coloured leather heeled ankle boots with tie detail, €79.95 at Zara
Snakeskin print ankle boots, €68 (were €125) at Topshop
Geometric patterned sandals, Prada, €590 at farfetch.com
Gathered leather heeled loafers, €150 at Cos
Velvet heeled sandals, €97.50 at Sandro
Pink snakeskin patterned court shoes, €27.99 at H&M
Green leather eyelet sandals, €80 at River Island
Block heel black suede shoes, €89.95 at Massimo Dutti
Woven leather pumps, Souliers Martinez, €425 at net-a-porter.com
Red patent kitten heels, €135 at kurtgeiger.ie
Kitten heel leather boots, €190 at arket.com
Green suede pumps, €89 at & Other Stories
Animal print leather shoes, €69.99 at Mango