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Article: City Breaks Call for Comfortable Shoes.

Mens blue espadrille loafers beside a pair of brown sunglasses and denim trousers on a green background

City Breaks Call for Comfortable Shoes.

I love a city break, especially in the Spring. The weather is just right for strolling and exploring.

The simplicity of having no agenda, no schedule, leaving the day's activities to chance, letting serendipity set the route.

When designing the espadrilles l had these precious moments in mind. A leisurely breakfast sat outside a local neighbourhood cafe. Afternoon strolls from a museum or gallery, on to exploring the shopping area, the only decision to be made, “where shall we have dinner”? I wanted to create shoes comfortable and chic enough to wander those streets.

Lightweight for packing and for wearing are key for your clothes and shoes for sunny warm spring city breaks. Each piece you pack has to justify it’s place in your suitcase, especially if it’s hand luggage only! Your shoes have to be adaptable to work with your capsule holiday wardrobe and so a pair of espadrilles that can take you straight from busy exploring days to dinner dressing are a handy option.

Our espadrilles, whether wedges, ballet flats or loafers, are designed with these holidays and lightweight packing in mind. Shoes for women and men that are joyful, colourful and yet perfect to wear with everything from floaty sundresses to jeans and beach shorts to a linen suit, if the evening calls for something a little more snazzy in style.

The key to a city break is being comfortable from the feet up.  Step count and miles being achieved without a second thought while you stroll the ancient streets, cobblestone paths or large boulevards, from one cafe to another. Sitting and watching the world guy by. Imagining what it would be like to live there, “Send my belongings l’m not going home”!

 

My City Break Top Picks

Men's Antibes Loafer in Navy 

One men's navy blue suede loafer. Jute sole. Neck opening of the espadrille has a narrow tan edged inside the shoe. Two orange suede tassel on the front and orange suede stripe up the heel.

Women's Roma Ballet Flat in Verde/Green

One women's ballet espadrille flat shoe. Green suede with blue trim around the opening of the shoe with stitching around the edge joining the upper to the a traditional jute sole.

 

 

 

Blue and white shoes on a white wooden floor, worn with jeans.

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