I fear I may need to get help.

As I seriously think I have an unhealthy addiction to shoes.  For the record, never ever google "shoe fetish".  There are things out there on the world wide web that one need never know.  Safe to say I don't have a shoe "fetish" (not that I looked into it in too much detail - one swift glance at the results that Google threw up was more than enough) 

Maybe it's because I'm pretty happy with the majority of the wardrobe I have at the moment - I loved so much of my Spring/Summer stuff from last year and I can't wait to wear it all again.  But I'm such a flippety gibbet (code for spoilt cow I fear) that I do love adding new things to old outfits - just to give them a new lease of life.

And whilst I've been all about flat shoes recently (there is activity behind the scenes on that front, fear not....), I am still obsessing (mildly though) about the ones that got away - my beloved All Saints Manifest boots that looked like an utter crock of poo on me. 

However I have stumbled across some which, whilst they're not a perfect alternative, are bang on the button for my current needs.  And from...........drum roll...............Clarks!  

This is my second pair of sandals from Clarks in two years (am on the verge of becoming a regular) - last year I had the multi strap wedge sandals (of which there are many more around this year - who'd have thought it?, ahead of the game Clarks).   These aren't even from the Mary Portas range.  These are your run of the mill, off the shelf, Clarks sandals.  And I utterly adore them.  Chunky monkey sandals.  I love the solidity of them, the unashamed sturdiness and heaviness of them.  Which is why they remind me so much of the peep toe shoe boots that I had been looking for.  

There are a number of alternatives around if you're after something similar.  Definitely a statement for the feet with not a hint of subtlety about them.  They'll see you coming from a mile off. 

And there's currently 20% off Clarks online with the code BLOOM until the 22nd April.


Sarina Betty Black Combi Leather  £54.99

In the alternate colourway 







Hobbs Raven shoe £169 I actually saw these instore and they are gorgeous.  Again, I really don't think they look like they're from Hobbs at all.  They are apparently only marginally higher than the Clarks ones - certainly doesn't feel like that on.  They feel much much higher.  And for me, the jury's out on the white heel.  I don't think I'd get nearly as much wear out of them, whereas the Clarks ones I will wear on a daily basis. 





Open ankle boot from & Other Stories  £89  These are ones I've also been lusting after for ages, but again, much prefer the simplicity of the Clarks ones. 










Sandals from H&M at £24.99 Now these look a lot better instore than they do here.  They're not leather but what do you expect for £25?!



Top Shop are big fans of the block heel chunky sandal.  Again, I've been lusting after these Grafter peep toe heels  for a while.  I think the colour is just perfect for the Summer and they're the perfect combo of sandal and shoot.  But the silver heel just didn't quite work for me.  To be fair though, I haven't seen in real life and so don't know how shiny it is. 





Glad Black shoeboots £65  Stunning ( I appreciate there are people boaking at their screens as we speak)  Somehow I don't find the white heel as incongruous here.  





Gorgeous cut-out heels £62 I wish I could justify another pair - if I had an outfit to go to and these colours went with it, I'd buy these in a heartbeat.  Needless to say I wouldn't be teaming with a cropped top.  Dear.  God.  No.








Nude vest - Primark
Oatmeal jumper - H&M
Khaki zip skinnies - By Malene Birger
Gold and khaki jacquard jacket - Wallis 
Gold charm necklace - Made
Gold boots - homemade (via Peacocks) 
Stone maxi zip satchel - Anya Hindmarch

I shall be back tomorrow with the continuation of my shoe obsession.