I'm Over High Heels—25 Chic (and Comfy) Low-Heel Sandals I'm Considering Instead For Summer
As someone who would always wear heels to the office (with a pack of Compeed in my bag at the ready), walking with shooting pains in my soles was something I got used to. Thankfully, though, I waved goodbye to those days long ago, and now, I couldn't even contemplate teetering around in the highest of heels—even if they did elevate my outfits (quite literally). With so many of the best (read: comfiest) shoe trends being in the form of Mary Janes, ballet pumps and sandals, there are so many options I now prefer much more than 5 inch-plus heels.
And with a depleted tolerance for uncomfortable shoes, when it comes to heels, I'm turning my attention to low-heel sandals this summer. I'm talking two inches on average.
Be it a block heel or a kitten, mid-heel sandals are an easy way to transform a pair of jeans or complete a wedding guest look without having to worry about your feet hurting throughout the day.
And seeing as I've been on the hunt for the chicest pairs for myself, I thought I'd share my findings with you, too. Keep scrolling to shop the best low-heel sandals this season has to offer.
SHOP THE BEST LOW-HEEL SANDALS:
These also come in cream and black, but I vote for chocolate brown.
I'll always appreciate that M&S does half sizes.
Maxine Eggenberger isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her ownBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior toBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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