These boots were made for... stomping around palaces, court dances and ensnaring sleepy princesses. Is that not how the song goes?
You might have seen the heeled loafers, metallic flats and bejewelled sandals elegantly trotting down the catwalks this season, and thought little of it. Gucci has been leading the way with heeled golden booties and backless embroidered loafers fit for a king for a few seasons now, and as Alexa is never seen out of hers, everybody is swiftly following green-emerald suit. Suddenly they are all over the high street.
Not sold yet? You should be. They look absolutely royal with some Levi's 501s and are perfect paired with an A-line skirt or tea-dress. Go for mid-heeled metallic slip ons, swash-buckling buckled booties and pointed flats for high octane courtly chic (just go casual elsewhere.) In these shoes... you can be your own Prince Charming.
Catherine of Aragon who? These Spanish-style embroidered mules would spice up any old tea-dress. Want.
Make like the Lady you are in these '70s block heel grey and black pumps. Pair with barely-there tights and an equally retro mini skirt.
Marni Leather block-heel pumps, £490, available at Matches Fashion
Liudmila's pixie-boot designs are the stuff of Pixar dreams. Wear with clashing red gingham or under cropped flares for extra magic.
Liudmila Juba Short Leather Booties, £183, available at Browns Fashion
Amelie Pichard is fast gaining a rep as France's chicest shoe-maker. Stride out in these patchwork booties worthy of any courtier. Wear with denim for a whole lot of love.
The unspeakable things we would do for these candied treasures but that's a different article all together. Lovely with tanned legs. Super with suit trousers. Someone throw some our way, please?
Gucci Marmont fringed suede loafers available at Matches Fashion £420
These golden mules are on our wish list. Every princess needs 'em.
These glittery flats are far from court jester. Ideal with cropped trousers or a midi skirt.
Malone Souliers Robyn point-toe glitter flats available Matches Fashion at £395
Holy moly, these Mary-Janes with a curved heel will make a bold and beautiful fashion statement.
These white '60s-style sling backs should replace your espadrilles this summer.
These villainous booties are for the more dastardly of us, and will toughen up pretty summer dresses and transform denim-skirts.
Saint Laurent Lace-up leather ankle boots, £550, available at Matches Fashion
Take your skinny jeans to Rapunzel-heights with these silver beauties.
We're obsessed with these regal, knotted, gold backless mules.
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