READER’S DIGESTJULY 2019 • 115115colours, along with their classic black patterned
straps, you might be tempted to sneak these out of
your beach bag and into your everyday wardrobe. I
can see them working well with a simple loose
maxi dress or long skirt. A dear friend always packs
Tevas when she travels; she swears by their
extreme comfort for hours of walking and
exploring. The fun colour-blocking plus this degree
of comfort sold me, so I’ve now put myself on the
wait list for this yellow pair of Tevas.
Collectively, women aren't ready to give up
comfort and step back into heels again for everyday
wear. Even I, a dedicated heel wearer, feel that they
can now look too try-hard and dated,
unless worn for a special event. A flat
shoe is stylish, age-friendly, comfortable,
and after years of platforms and
vertiginous stilettos, they feel like a well-
deserved fashion break. I'm wearing
flats this summer to run around in
everyday and to add a more relaxed style
to my fairly structured wardrobe.
Trainers do have their place in my
wardrobe, but it really isn't my style to
wear them often. Somehow, I’d rather
wear an ugly sandal than an ugly trainer!
The key thing to remember when
wearing any type of ugly shoe is to keep the rest of
the outfit stylish. They only work with something
like a lovely dress, a sharp suit, or an edgy
colourful skirt. It needs to look intentional, not
thrown together. Ugly shoes don't work with jeans
and a tee shirt. If you wear a basic outfit like jeans
and a top, go the opposite direction on the shoe—
dress it up with a sequinned babouche (like my
favourite gold flower ones from Kurt Geiger, left) a
colourful flat with a statement bow, or a sparkly
flat sandal. It's that mix and clash of styles that
keeps everything looking fresh and modern. n