After a quick poll in the office, one thing is immediately clear: team Who What Wear are no longer into platform heels. Controversial, I know, and although I still love the impact of a killer heel, I also want to wear a shoe that feels as good as it looks, and teetering heels and skinny stilettos just aren’t cutting it anymore. Given my role as shopping editor, I spend a lot of time looking through sites and trying on exciting new buys, so one of my hobbies has become finding comfortable shoes that look every bit as good as designer ones, and I think my latest Reformation find are about to be huge.
Sure, Reformation are experts in beautiful dresses and summer-ready linen, but looking through their extensive accessories section is a gold mine of could-be designer pieces that are worth every penny of their cost-per-wear. Understated minimalist? You’ll love their barely-there sandals and supersized totes. Statement-making maximalist? There are plenty of sculptural heels and playful party bags that speak your language. But no matter your style, if you’re struggling with what to wear in this temperamental summer weather, the latest Mallori heel is the perfect solution; and it’s shoe you can continue to wear in autumn, winter and summer too.
A simple, closed toe pump with a hint of Mary Jane detailing, this easy-to-wear style is every bit the French girl staple. Scour the streets of Paris and you won’t spot anyone in six inch heels, the mid-heel shoe is reigning supreme, and with just the right balance of trend-led colourways and timeless appeal, the Mallori shoe is ticking all the right boxes to be a bestseller in the making (just remember you heard it here first). Take notes from the Reformation site and wear them with a pretty blouse and jeans or a mini dress and for a look straight from Parisian street style. (Oh, and extra points if you manage to incorporate a Breton knit).
So, if you’re looking for a pair of shoes worth investing in now but wearing all year round, keep scrolling to shop the designer-looking Reformation shoes that I predict are about to have a very good season. Now your only decision is which colour to go for.
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