The only thing - and I mean, the only thing - I don't like about this sudden heatwave of ours is that it has forced me to go cold turkey on The Uggs.
Uggs, as I may have mentioned before, are my reason for wearing shoes. Without them, I just don't see the point. The world can be a hard, cold, pointed, aching, blistering place for feet. Uggs took me away from all that.
I have four pairs in three different colours, and I wear them with absolutely everything - skinny jeans, big jeans, mini skirts, leggings, dresses, and, on one occasion - just between us you understand.. this goes no further - tracksuit bottoms. Only for dashing to the co-op for a bottle of Jacob's Creek though. No one saw. Honest.
For the last week and a half, I have been padding around my flat, aimlessly trying out sandals (too strappy!) ballet shoes (too floppy!) court shoes (too boardroom, Sir Alan..) - you name it.
Meanwhile, the Family Ugg sit in the corner, smiling smugly over at me, as if to say "See, there's no one quite like us.."
But I'm determined to beat this. And to ease me into Ugg rehab gently I've come up with three gorgeous alternatives which I'm hoping will see me through.
Birkenstocks - the Daddy of all sandals. These Madrid one-bars cost £29.99 from Schuh. I opted for black, but they come in a range of colours, including khaki, red, and a rather snazzy silver.
They lengthen the leg, tighten the bottom, improve overall posture.. apart from rustling up a nice thai curry and a crate of cold beer, is there anything wonder-wedges don't do? These espadrilles are £55 from John Lewis.
And last, but certainly not least..
These beauties are top of my birthday wish list. I've heard a little whisper that my super-stylish mum may have already got them, and hidden them somewhere in the house.. Aw. She's so organised that she's already gone racing out, completed 14 laps of the Trafford Centre and tracked down the holy grail - these metallic Adidas trainers - to spoil her hardworking, doting daughter.
Also, I think she's going to pinch them off me as soon as I've got the wrapping paper off...
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