This August has proven to be a tricky month to dress for. On a good day the heat of the morning sun barley touches our skin, before gleaming down at midday and swiftly retracting come the early eve. On a bad day we’re sheltering from heavy downpours at regular intervals, unable to leave the house without a sturdy umbrella at-hand. This confusing combination has rendered many of our favourite summer outfits unusable, particularly our summer shoes.
Brit girls are now familiar with this unfortunate dress code and have adapted their flat shoe collection to withstand the criteria of a summer in the UK, with a little help from style icons as inspiration; and Alexa Chung’s recent outfits have proven the perfect template for late-summer dressing.
Alexa was spotted in Notting Hill yesterday wearing the flat shoe trend we’ve been eyeing up from luxury and high-street brands alike. Mary Jane flats have enjoyed a renaissance over the past few months, with brands such as The Row, Arket, Zara, and Alaia all offering up tempting renderings.