Summer has arrived, and we're fully ready to kick off our heels in favour of the chicest sandals of the season.

From barely-there, naked straps to sporty slides, wedges and the return of the thong sandal - there are plenty of summer sandal trends to choose from this year.

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The ugly shoe trend isn’t going anywhere.

If you thought you could retire your chunky Balenciaga-inspired dad trainers to the depths of your wardrobe, and slip into something more elegant now the weather’s picking up, think again people.

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Have you booked your pre-summer pedi yet? Or at least picked up a pair of those frighteningly effective exfoliating socks that magically cause all the dead skin on your feet to peel off?

It’s time to get your tootsies ready for the big reveal, because soon it’ll be warm enough to whip off your socks and slip on some sandals – hurrah!

It also gives us the excuse to stock up on the latest footwear trends, which this summer are heavily influenced by the Nineties.