I'm Over High Heels—22 Chic (and Comfy) Low-Heel Sandals I'm Shopping Instead
Before 2020, I didn't actually own slippers. Between work socialising, I just wasn't at home enough to warrant a pair, at least to the point of making them a shopping priority. But over the last 18 months, I've worn little else on my feet other than my Marks and Spencer shearling slip-ons. And it's been glorious. As someone who'd ordinarily never be able to leave the house without a pack of Compeeds in my purse (I blame my combination of narrow heels and wide soles for making my feet blister-prone), walking without the shooting pain of these sores has been liberating.
This year, we're all hopeful that our lives will return to some sense of normalcy, and this will require us to put something other than slippers on our feet. Having said that, I downright refuse to teeter around in high heels like I used to. I've been too accustomed to comfort. That said, I do kind of miss heels, believe it or not, so to bridge the gap between the two, I've come up with a solution.
With a depleted tolerance for uncomfortable shoes, I'm turning my attention to low-heel sandals this summer. I'm talking two inches on average. And seeing as I've been on the hunt for the chicest pairs for myself, I thought I'd share my findings with you, too. Keep scrolling to shop the best low-heel sandals this season has to offer.
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Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others. Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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