So Long, High Heels—These Sought-After Shoes Channel Parisian Chic
After a quick poll in the office, one thing is immediately clear: Team Who What Wear UK are no longer into platform heels. Controversial, I know, and although I still love the impact of a killer heel, I also want to wear shoes that feel as good as they look, and teetering heels and skinny stilettos just aren't cutting it anymore.
Given my role as shopping editor, I spend a lot of time looking through sites and trying on exciting new buys, so one of my hobbies has become finding comfortable shoes that look every bit as good as designer ones, and I think my latest Reformation find is about to be huge.
Sure, Reformation is an expert in beautiful dresses and summer-ready linen, but looking through its extensive accessories section is a gold mine of could-be designer pieces that are worth every penny of their cost per wear. Understated minimalist? You'll love the barely-there sandals and supersized totes. Statement-making maximalist? There are plenty of sculptural heels and playful party bags that speak your language.
But no matter your style, if you're struggling with what to wear in this temperamental summer weather, the latest Mallori heels are the perfect solution. These are shoes you can continue to wear this summer as well as into autumn and winter.
A simple, closed-toe pump with a hint of mary janes detailing, this easy-to-wear style is every bit the French-girl staple. Scour the streets of Paris and you won't spot anyone in six-inch heels—the mid-heel is reigning supreme, and with just the right balance between trend-led colourways and timeless appeal, the Mallori is ticking all the right boxes to be a best seller in the making (just remember, you heard it here first).
Take notes from Reformation's own styling and wear them with a pretty blouse and jeans or a mini dress for an outfit straight from the Parisian street-style lookbook. Extra points if you manage to incorporate a Breton knit.
So, if you're looking for a pair of shoes worth investing in now to wear all year round, keep scrolling to shop the designer-looking Reformation shoes that I predict are about to have a very good season. Your only decision is which colour to go for.
SHOP REFORMATION MID-HEEL PUMPS:
Further proof that silver is having a moment.
And for those not sold on Barbie pink, a more subtle nod to the trend.
SHOP MORE REFORMATION SHOES:
Looking for a pair of summer sandals that go with everything? You just found them.
Next Up: The Understated Dress Style Fashion People Always Wear With Sandals
Remy Farrell is a London-based shopping editor with nearly 10 years of editorial experience covering fashion, beauty and lifestyle. After graduating with a journalism degree and working on the editorial and fashion teams for titles such as Grazia, Elle, Cosmopolitan and British Vogue, she moved into the luxury e-commerce sector, working as fashion assistant at TheOutnet.com styling for the social media channels and helping to develop the collections for the in-house brand Iris & Ink. After expanding an assisting and styling portfolio that includes shooting talent such as Gigi Hadid, Victoria Beckham and Miquita Oliver, she also branched out into beauty, creating tried-and-tested reviews and diverse beauty content.In her role as shopping editor at Who What Wear, Remy is interested in discovering new and exciting brands to share with the Who What Wear readership and particularly loves uncovering hidden gems at affordable prices to make shopping accessible to everyone.Born and raised in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Remy moved to London in 2014 and lives in the Docklands with her partner and pug Billie.
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