Shoes

Whether you’re looking for fancy footwear or something sensible, striving to make a fashion statement or simply hoping for comfort, there’s never been a better time to buy shoes.

Styles these days include formal, casual and traditional footwear in a range of designs, colours, heel sizes and lengths. While men’s shoes are growing in diversity and choice, women’s fashions leave them standing by a mile.



Made from leather, suede or synthetic material (and sometimes a combination of these), the variety available is almost outrageous. You can choose from comfy flats with low heels such as you might find in loafers, mules or sandals, to mid-height heels on everyday shoes you would probably wear to work, to killer heels or stilettos for those special evenings out.

Shapes include the standard open or closed shoe shape, mid-length ankle or walking boots and knee-length boots with or without lining. Most styles feature a variety of finishes from weaved court to punched court with a round or pointed toe. Then there are the classic wedges with thick heels, offering more security under foot than normal thin heels.

Whether your taste is in casual or formal wear, you can purchase designs featuring crossover straps, ankle straps or elasticated straps. Fastenings in the casual range can employ laces, Velcro or even zips, popular in trainers and sports shoes. Typical evening wear includes the sling back shoe in a wide variety of decoration such as bow trim, cut out detail and ruffle or sequin straps. For special occasions the open toe sling back is classy and elegant, often available with a gold or silver finish to give that extra wow factor.

If you’re looking for something for the beach, mules or sandals fit the bill perfectly. These feature toe posts to give you something to grip and keep the shoe in place. Or you might fancy a pair of clogs, heavier than normal shoes but definitely unique alternatives for day wear.

In the loafer range slip-ons are a popular choice, perfect for people who spend a lot of time on their feet all day. These also come in a ballerina style which gives the shoes a less rigid and more delicate look.

Not all designs are available in all colours, but the selection is enormous. It’s likely that you’ll be able to find something in the style you’re after in your preferred colour. Many designs also come with matching accessories such as handbags, umbrellas and so on.

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