10 Summer Mini Dresses And The Flat Shoes To Pair Them With, From Flip Flops To Sneakerinas
This season's mini dresses come in every mood, with nighties, shift and pleat skirt shirt dresses leading the way. But while the dress may be the star of the show, the right pair of flat shoes can completely transform the vibe - flip flops can emphasise chill factor, trainers practicality and knee-high boots make everything a bit more professional.
This summer, stylish flat summer shoe styles are aplenty: jelly shoes, boat shoes and sneakerinas are proving themselves practical and directional. A good pair of summer flats are the unsung heroes of summer wardrobes, offering the kind of versatility and comfort that high temperatures (and long days) demand.
Whether you're going for effortlessly cool, polished and pretty, or just want to survive a day of walking in comfort and style, we've rounded up 9 summer mini dresses and paired each with the perfect flat shoe. Think of it as your warm-weather outfit formula cheat sheet.
Add colourful accessories, like a yellow sunhat or charm-laden anklet, to this beach-ready pairing of cotton mini and flip flops.
Heading out out but aren't one for heels? Aeyde's metallic strappy sandals are the answer to your conundrum. Paired with Marlies Grace's cotton mini and you'll be the best dressed girl at the soirée, and the comfiest.
If you're looking for a 'Euro Summer' 'fit that will take you 20k steps in the Mediterranean heat then look no further than the Speedcat Ballet (Dua Lipa's favourites) with If Only If's barely-there nightie.
When the temperature is in the low 20s, mix up your styling by swapping in autumn boots with your favourite summer mini dress. It's giving Swinging Sixties.
An outfit for that well-earned annual leave if we ever did see one, cotton dresses in bold hues are a match made in heaven with earthy espadrilles.
Technically a romper, Peachy Den's embroidered mini is all kinds of nostalgic, particularly if you add a pair of childlike jelly sandals - an ensemble for the beach for sure.
Skinny trainers are the silhouette of the season, and gingham the print. Put them together are you have a summer hit.
Miu Miu said preppy style was back and who are we to not oblige? Shirt dresses are a great warm weather work dressing hack and Gimaguas' pleated skirt iteration feels fresh.
When humidity hits, we know less is most certainly more. That's why we suggest pairing With Nothing Underneath's linen mini with some mesh flats.
Daisy Murray is the Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, spotlighting emerging designers, sustainable shopping, and celebrity style. Since joining in 2016 as an editorial intern, Daisy has run the gamut of fashion journalism - interviewing Molly Goddard backstage at London Fashion Week, investigating the power of androgynous dressing and celebrating the joys of vintage shopping.
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