A revelation


So yesterday I had a rather lovely day in London.  Meeting first thing but I then had time to scoot over to Selfridges and Regent Street to see if there were any sales dregs I could hoover up.  In fact I have bought the sum total of nada in the sales.  Officially a first.


Seeing as this was the only shopping trip I think I've had to the sales (bar one trip to Bluewater - I can't quite believe I'm typing this... seriously?!) it was a miracle I didn't just buy everything I saw.  

Ok so I might have tried.

And I have a little report coming up of what I bought shortly, but in the meantime, I'll spill that I bought three dresses.  Oh yes - THREE!  To be honest, one is full price but the other two were total bargains in the sale.  

It did occur to me, as I was trying them on, that the one thing I didn't have that would work with pretty much everything I could think of, was a pair of white sandals. 

Hmm ok so I *might* have a pair... but they're not exactly what I meant (just suspend belief for a minute and nod along....).  Mine are sliders - they're very very casual and I was just thinking that something a bit dressier would really work with the dresses I had to make them err dressier......

I'm pretty much in full on holiday mode and seeing as I don't buy anything when I'm away (famous last words), I tend to (as in always do) splurge before I go. 

I wouldn't be me if I hadn't had a pair in mind before a) deciding I needed them which may or may not have determined which dresses I've bought (I can admit that to myself in my more transparent moments) and b) just having a look at some others to make sure I had set my heart on the right ones. 

So let the story of the white sandals commence (as this one has a twist in the tale).

One option is a minimalist sandal look.  Which is very similar to the ones I have from last year at River Island (which I snaffled for the super bargain price of about £18
- they owe me NADA!) and I have (and still do) love. 


These ones I think are slightly dressier as they don't have the chunkier sole.

And some amazing prices for leather at ASOS.

ASOS Fendall Leather Sliders £20 



ASOS Flick Leather Sliders £20



More expensive but a true classic that you'd have for years and years at Atterley. (they've ditched the "Road" apparently.....)

White Jobe Sandal from Solsana £66





Plain but with a smatter of monochrome at Sophia Webster.  I have put a couple of more expensive ones in as I personally find I wear sandals for years.  My Aldo Gladiators which I've had for 6 years now were one of my best buys ever. (with hindsight, can I please say that I put this in before I had seen the aforementioned twist in the tale.. I wasn't trying to justify anything, although now you mention it....)

Yayoi spot leather sandals were £195 now £136


Whilst we're throwing in another colour - some super minimalist ones with a tan accent.  Adore these. 

Kiomi Flip Flops were £30 now £18




Moving into a little more detail territory at Topshop - I guess you can wind these ties either low or up your leg, depending on your taste (and how toned your legs are??!)


Feline Ankle Tie Sandals from Topshop £39



More tie straps at Geox - Dandelion were £140 now £70  Tie them your own way.




The half espadrille sandal has been very popular this year.  I would say this makes it quite casual again but it's certainly a very on trend look with a twist on a classic espadrille style.

Zign Platform Sandals in white £38





Now we're into gladiator mode.  And this is where my ears start to burn.  This is the area that I may have been thinking of.....

Firstly though some more casual bargains - slightly chunkier than the traditional leather soled glad.

Calando Sandal from Zalando was £23 now £16.10



I'm always aware that some people don't like the full up the ankle strapping and so a couple that are lower.

White leather spaghetti strap lace up sandals £24.99 from New Look.




A studded pair of gladiators at Geox in the sale. Jolanda were £90 now £63




We're into full on Roman Empire now......

Absolute classic glads from Stuart Weitzman in the sale at Selfridges were £325 now £165









A simple pair of glads but with, for me, the obligatory ankle strap - a bargain price at Zalando.

Pier One Sandals were £38 now £19 (and leather!)













And the reason for the blog - the hugely popular (I think I know about three people in real life who have these but NOT in the white.....) Topshop gems.

Fig Lace Up Sandas £39 from Topshop  



They I thought were perfect until I clapped eyes on these.  Oh WHY did I go and look at Matches etc etc?

Aquazzura Amazon sandals were £490 now £245




Of course the ultimate would be the Aquazzura beauties, the J'adore sandals.  And yes, j'adore.  No I really really REALLY love these.  So much so that I am going to order them.  No they're not really in my size.  In the sizes either side.. (oh it's free returns... I need to scratch the itch)

J'adore lace up sandals were £525 now £315


Orrrrrrr I could go off piste and get the tan pair (as they are in my size - it would make sense if I'm going to buy them to actually buy ones that fit? Just a thought....) were £562 now £262

Maybe I should order both.....




Lastly pointing out a couple of wedge and heel ones, just in case full on flat isn't your thing. I have toyed with the idea of a wedge but I just have too much leg on show in the summer and believe it or not - get randomly self conscious of my height!

West Wedge Espadrille Sandals £52 from Topshop - I LOVE these.  Seriously adore them.... but no, they'd make me too tall.




Rachel Comey Ogden Sandals was £362 now £181  A 70s classic reinvented.


Whistles Senna Leather Sandals were £175 now £87.50  And a modern day mid heel gem.




So are the Aquazzura ones *that* much better than the Topshop Figs??  We're going to find out.....although quite worryingly I haven't had my confirmation email from Matches and my order is coming up as "being processed".  But then I'm having ridiculous problems with my old btinternet address and I understand other people are too? (with their own, not mine!)  

Finishing with outfit from yesterday. 

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White tee - Eileen Fisher
Khaki chinos - Tommy Hilfiger
Black jacket - Topshop
Black sandals - Zara
Black Harker hands free bag - Anya Hindmarch

So white sandals peeps?  I appear to have ordered two pairs that I know aren't actually my size (DOH) and one pair which is also not my "exact" size but half a size out.  Not in white.  In tan.  Oh well, at least I get to see my v friendly DHL delivery chap.  Twice.  DOH!


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  1. Just bought a pair of rose gold Birkenstock lookalikes which are half a size smaller than my usual size and they fit yay!! Hope you have the same luck. Keep scratching the itch, love your blog xx

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    1. FINGERS CROSSED!!! (although I'm not sure at that price whether I want to really fall in love with them if you see what I mean?!) Have also ordered the TS ones for a comparison... watch this space...

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  2. I've never had white sandals before until I bought these a few weeks ago http://m.zara.com/uk/en/sale/woman/shoes/view-all/crossover-leather-wedges-c0p2558020.html and I haven't wanted to wear anything since! So comfy, great with dresses and jeans. Love your selection.

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    1. oh yes, they're amazing! Such a shame they're sold out

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  3. Topshop figs all the way, I have them in black and in tan, love them, super comfy...couldn't justify the white as I have white Ancient Greek Sandals. Can't wait to see what dresses you bought.

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  4. I had the tan ones sitting in my online shopping bag for the last week or so and then I pounced on a pair of Beverley Hills that came back into stock. So I'm really interested to know how you get on as I think you will adore them in both colour ways and then you won't want to give them back. Shoe stretchers at the ready!!

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  5. I had the white figs delivered yesterday .....all of a sudden I have loads of things that will go with WHITE sandals! love it

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  6. I also know quite a few people who have the fig lace-up Topshop sandals in tan but I'm totally loving them in white! Loving the ASOS & New Look ones too! Thanks for sharing these x

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  7. You'd think selling a pair of sandals that were £490 pre-sale they'd find a model with better toe nails :-o

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  8. I snagged these beauties from good old M&S and their magical comfy soles
    http://www.marksandspencer.com/leather-clear-heel-t-bar-sandals-with-insolia/p/p22378427?colour=White

    Whoever invented Insolia - I want to hug.

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  9. really loving the & other stories dresses, wondered if you could do a post about their best bits you have seen instore. I don't live close to a store and really hate having to order loads to return most. Many thanks

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    1. Seconded! The return labels are a total faff that confuse post office staff too!

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  10. Loving the White!! I've always shyed away sticking with tan or black, but these have defiantly changes my mind x

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