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<div class="wp-block-create-block-muddy-shopping-2" data-title-side="left"><div class="shopping-item-card large-item"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=UgftsIwKWD8&amp;mid=43247&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.freepeople.com%2Fuk%2Fshop%2Fmismatch-magnolia-sandals%2F%3F" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-09.16.48.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Elevate your strappy sandals with a corsage</h6></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card small-item"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=UgftsIwKWD8&amp;mid=53096&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.next.co.uk%2Fstyle%2Fsu920717%2Fy95518" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-09.47.47.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Upgrade your ballet flats with woven details</h6></a></div></div>



<p>If summer shoes used to be an afterthought, something to add to the bottom of your long holiday shopping list, let SS26 be the season you change that. This year, footwear is more fun than ever. Whether it&#8217;s the Noughties revival or the return of boho vibes that&#8217;s done it, fashion is finally departing from the safety of minimalist and welcoming a new era of individualism. </p>



<p>To help you navigate the many, many new collections in the shops right now, we&#8217;ve created a handy guide to all the best footwear trends. And thrown in some styling tips to boot, so you can make sure you get mileage (pun intended) out of your purchase. From corsage-topped kicks and pretty basketweave ballet pumps, to the heeled flip flop and Seventies-inspired sneaker, keep scrolling to find your summer shoe tribe.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-elevated-flip-flops">ELEVATED FLIP FLOPS</h2>



<p>A trend that’s been bubbling for quite a few summers, but for SS26 is entering the mainstream, is the heeled flip flop. This directional shoe – which pairs beautifully with this season’s favourite capri pants or bermuda shorts – is not for everyone, which is why we’ve chosen to include some more comfortable alternatives. So long as you’ve got a toe-post silhouette, you’re ticking all the right boxes.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-create-block-muddy-shopping" data-title-side="right" data-block-type="4"><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://shop.mango.com/gb/en/p/women/shoes/heeled-sandals/leather-funnel-heel-sandal_37071425" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-10.09.05.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Cone heel thong sandals</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">MANGO X HAILEY BIEBER</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£109.99</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/product/whistles-toe-post-leather-kitten-heel-mules_R04511773/#colour=BLACK" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-22-at-10.48.45.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Toe post sandal</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">WHISTLES</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£115</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://tidd.ly/42QbxYz" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-10.16.06.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Embellished sandal</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">M&amp;S</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£36</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1332703002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-22-at-10.50.55.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Rope sandal</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">H&amp;M</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£22.99</p></a></div></div>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-woven-flats">WOVEN FLATS</h2>



<p>The ballet flat just got an upgrade for SS26. Basketweave pumps and mules provide an effortless upgrade to basic jeans-and-tee looks, but can also ground pretty summer dresses. They’re not as impractical as you might first guess, either: the woven upper is breathable by nature. Plus, for those who hate getting their feet out, this is a way to look seasonally appropriate without a sandal in sight.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-create-block-muddy-shopping" data-title-side="right" data-block-type="4"><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/product/sam-edelman-shira-leather-ballet-flats_R04585945/#colour=White" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-09.46.58.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Woven flats</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">SAM EDELMAN</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£150</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=UgftsIwKWD8&amp;mid=53096&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.next.co.uk%2Fstyle%2Fsu920717%2Fy95518" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-09.48.00.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Woven Mary Janes</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">NEXT</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£36</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1332725001.html?" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-22-at-10.51.44.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Metallic mules</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">H&amp;M</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£42.99</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://thewhitecompany.sjv.io/m4EZ91" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-09.47.08.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Basket-weave ballet pumps</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">THE WHITE COMPANY</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£140</p></a></div></div>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-corsage-shoes">CORSAGE SHOES</h2>



<p>The corsage trend that kick-started a few years back is going nowhere. And, this season, it’s coming for your shoes (the last time we saw this kind of footwear in the shops it was at the turn of the millennium, go figure). This look can skew as Y2K with bold colours and lifelike flowers like orchids, or bohemian with neutral palettes and softer fabrics like raffia and suede.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-create-block-muddy-shopping" data-title-side="right" data-block-type="4"><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=UgftsIwKWD8&amp;mid=43247&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.freepeople.com%2Fuk%2Fshop%2Fmismatch-magnolia-sandals%2F%3F" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-09.16.37.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Magnolia sandals</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">FREE PEOPLE</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£118</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://boden-uk.sjv.io/0GjAEJ" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-09.17.44.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Corsage metallic heels</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">BODEN</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£169</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1332714001.html?" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-09.17.23.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Applique thong sandals</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">H&amp;M</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£32.99</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://tidd.ly/4uvUkzS" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-10.05.33.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Corsage mules</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">M&amp;S</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£56</p></a></div></div>



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<div class="wp-block-create-block-muddy-shopping-2" data-title-side="right"><div class="shopping-item-card large-item"><a href="https://boden-uk.sjv.io/rEDOj3" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-21-at-10.26.47.png" alt=""/></div><h6>The 70s-inspired sneaker is an off-duty must-have</h6></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card small-item"><a href="https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1332714001.html?" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-10.11.54.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Flat flower sandals are perfect for comfy summer wedding looks</h6></a></div></div>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-gladiator-sandals">GLADIATOR SANDALS</h2>



<p>Hot off the back of the noughties renaissance, the boho aesthetic is back after twenty years and suddenly we’re digging out those old paparazzi pics of Kate Moss and Sienna Miller for inspo. What does that mean for our footwear? The gladiator sandal has finally returned, and whether you’re going big (we’re talking straps to the knee) or dipping your toe in this trend (look to Next for a subtler take on this silhouette), we’re betting you can’t resist a pair with your new <a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion/best-summer-dresses-2026-uk/">spring maxi dress</a>.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-create-block-muddy-shopping" data-title-side="right" data-block-type="4"><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=UgftsIwKWD8&amp;mid=53096&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.next.co.uk%2Fstyle%2Fsu833476%2Fh90830%3F" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-09.52.04.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Thong gladiator</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">NEXT</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£45</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://tidd.ly/4eaqaLw" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-10.17.27.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Metallic sandals</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">CLARKS</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£55</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://tidd.ly/3PhmxLB" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-09.48.42.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Suede gladiator sandals</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">M&amp;S</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£50</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://shop.mango.com/gb/en/p/women/shoes/flat-sandals/leather-strap-sandals-with-buckles_37001367" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-10.01.11.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Leather strap sandals</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">MANGO</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£79.99</p></a></div></div>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-70s-style-trainers">70S-STYLE TRAINERS</h2>



<p>For those who swore off trainers and beckoned in the ladylike ballet flat with glee, you might rethink your decision with this season’s Seventies-inspired take on the trend. Think suede uppers, sporty side stripes and lightweight serrated soles that are a breath of fresh air after a decade of chunkier silhouettes. Google Farah Fawcett in the iconic Nike Cortez campaign of 1977 if you need styling inspo.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-create-block-muddy-shopping" data-title-side="right" data-block-type="4"><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://tidd.ly/3Plj66C" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-09.19.25.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Victoria suede trainers</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">M&amp;S</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£85</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://boden-uk.sjv.io/rEDOj3" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-09.19.09.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Suede trainers</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">BODEN</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£99</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/product/whistles-low-top-suede-trainers_R04608281/#colour=Brown" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-09.18.15.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Suede trainers</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">WHISTLES</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£115</p></a></div><div class="shopping-item-card"><a href="https://oliverbonas.com/accessories/gola-sprinter-pollen-yellow-white-trainers-391055" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><div class="product-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-10.02.22.png" alt=""/></div><h6>Sprinter trainer</h6><p class="shopping-item-card--brand">GOLA</p><p class="shopping-item-card--price">£85</p></a></div></div>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-in-the-mood-for-more">IN THE MOOD FOR MORE?</h2>



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