Things that work.

New Look Wide Fit Multi Strap Hickery Flat Sandals £17.99  These are my only ode to the glad here.  Rather like the ones I have - I feel I've done this style so am looking for something different.  No idea what though.





Office now sell Solillas (you used to only be able to get them at Urban Outfitters) and I have to say I love the simplicity of these.

Solillas Sandals in tan £45





Now the orginal Solillas come in an array of colours and prints but if you're after the tan pair then these are virtually half the price from NL and in leather too.   These are probably top of my list out of everything.

New Look Tan Two Part Flat Open Toe Sandals £24.99


Moving on now to ones that I saw that very nearly hit the mark but colourwise they're just not quite there.  And none of them scream you must buy me immediately but I'm wondering if any of them might be a slow burn. 

Starting with these from Kin at John Lewis.  I won't lie - I haven't totally fallen in love with the clothing range.  But the shoe stand looks lovely.  Minimal to another level but not a hunky chunky sole in sight.  (on the sandals - I appreciate the skate shoes have a slightly chunky undercarriage.  Gorgeous colours though) 



Kin by John Lewis Three Leather Mule Sandals in Taupe/Tan £55 (I'm not too sure why they call them that as they're a black and taupe so go figure).  These aren't in the pic but I've tried them on before.  They're the same version as the lime one above.



These are an interesting style  - I love the straps round the ankle but they're slightly too dark for me - I'd say they're more of a brown than a tan (ok maybe a really dark tan..)   Plus for me I know that the front is wrong.  This is the style that gives me toes that look like fingers.  And Skeletor fingers at that.  It's not a great look, I'll be frank. 

Bertie Jumpy Leather £49



Now I love these and they look fab in the flesh but they're not the right colour for me.  Too pale.  Darn it. 

Goodsport from Kurt Geiger London £110


This is a similar style in a nude tan. ie not tan at all.  But pale pink.  Bum.   They do these though in other gorgeous colours.  I love this style, I really do.  Was running late so didn't have time to try them on and I fear I may have skeletor digits once more with these babies but they're worth a try. 





Maddox by KG Kurt Geiger in Nude £75


However I did strike gold at the end in Russell & Bromley.  To match the bag.  Do I love the sandals?  I like them, I like them a lot.  Are they what I had in mind?  I need to have a think about that one.  But colourrwise - they are totally totally perfect. 

Tand Orange Laura Sandals from R&B £89.50 That's probably where I've been going wrong - these are actually orange.... Duh.   I promise you though they don't look that orange orange.  Definitely a whisky orange...







And there we have the pick of the High Street.  I am going to have a look online and see if I can up the budget but to be honest, last time I looked everything was sold out in my size.  I remember a couple of years ago going searching in Selfridges for some sandals I had my eye on - in March probably and they literally guffawed at me and told me I was far too late.  Amused, I was not.  The search goes on.  How is everyone else doing with their sandal search?

Today, boys at footie and I took the 9yr old and her friend shopping and then for a girlie lunch.  They are just too funny.  A delicious age.  Wonderful day.  Am now watching Transformers with the 7yr old whilst the 5yr old is giving me a dead leg with his head (he's fallen asleep).  I also may have dropped quite a bit of popcorn in his hair whilst trying to type, eat and be supermum at the same time.