Cover The outfits are already lined up in your head, dinner reservations are saved, beach clubs are bookmarked, and suddenly the only thing left to figure out is the shoes! (Photo: Balenciaga)
The outfits are already lined up in your head, dinner reservations are saved, beach clubs are bookmarked, and suddenly the only thing left to figure out is the shoes! (Photo: Balenciaga)
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Summer dressing starts from the ground up–from Balenciaga’s edge and Roberto Cavalli’s boldness to Dior’s quiet elegance, and more
Imagine packing for your summer trip. Maybe it’s a quick escape to Langkawi, a week in Bali, or the kind of Europe holiday you’ve been planning since January. The outfits are already lined up in your head, dinner reservations are saved, beach clubs are bookmarked, and suddenly the only thing left to figure out is the shoes!
Because somehow, summer dressing always comes down to the shoes. The pair that makes the outfit feel complete, whether it’s for walking through tiny streets at sunset, heading to dinner straight from the beach, or staying out later than planned. For the island girls, every pair has a purpose. One for slow mornings, one for boat days, one for the nights you want to feel a little extra. Because the best summer shoes are never just shoes, they become part of the trip itself.
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Roberto Cavalli starfish heels
Above The 2000s Starfish heels come detailed with sculptural starfish accents, almost like little treasures picked up from the Riviera shore and turned into something impossibly glamorous. (Photo: Instagram/ @raffevintage)
The 2000s Starfish heels come detailed with sculptural starfish accents, almost like little treasures picked up from the Riviera shore and turned into something impossibly glamorous. (Photo: Instagram/ @raffevintage)
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Roberto Cavalli does what it does best: turns summer into a statement. The 2000s Starfish heels come detailed with sculptural starfish accents, almost like little treasures picked up from the Riviera shore and turned into something impossibly glamorous. It’s bold, a bit playful, and very Cavalli-coded in the best way.
The kind of heel that doesn’t need convincing; you put it on and the whole look just clicks. Perfect for a dinner after a whole day getting drenched in the sun.
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Dior Lily heels
Above Dior leans into a softer kind of summer with the Lily heels. (Photo: Instagram/@jonathan.anderson)
Dior leans into a softer kind of summer with the Lily heels. (Photo: Instagram/@jonathan.anderson)
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Dior leans into a softer kind of summer with the Lily heels. Delicate, romantic, and quietly luminous, with floral detailing that feels almost aquatic. The rounded sole mirrors a floating lily pad, finished with textured green embroidery and a sculpted flower blooming at the toe. The kind of summer heel that works just as well for a long lunch as it does for dinner when the light starts to fade.
Chanel Coco Beach ballet flats
Above From the Coco Beach collection, they bring that sun-kissed beachside ease. (Photo: Chanel)
From the Coco Beach collection, they bring that sun-kissed beachside ease. (Photo: Chanel)
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A pair of flats is a must for any summer vacation, and the Chanel Coco Beach ballet flats fit right into that mood. From the Coco Beach collection, they bring that sun-kissed beachside ease. Salty air, barefoot walks, and slow days by the sea, reading your favourite book between café stops and swims. It’s the pair you end up living in on holiday, from beach walks to coffee runs and everything in between.
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Monalo Blanhik x Balenciaga
Above The Balenciaga and Manolo Blahnik collab slingbacks and mules are perfect for those hotel dinner nights when you’re dressed up for no real reason other than the mood. (Photo: Balenciaga)
The Balenciaga and Manolo Blahnik collab slingbacks and mules are perfect for those hotel dinner nights when you’re dressed up for no real reason other than the mood. (Photo: Balenciaga)
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Maybe not everyone would call these “summer” shoes, but honestly? Something about the satin, crystals, and tiny little heels just feels right on holiday. The Balenciaga and Manolo Blahnik collab slingbacks and mules are perfect for those hotel dinner nights when you’re dressed up for no real reason other than the mood. A little dramatic, a little glamorous, and somehow even prettier under dim restaurant lighting.
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Aliya Qarina is the Junior Style Writer at Tatler Malaysia with an interest in fashion and beauty. Her writing often focuses on contemporary style, beauty culture and emerging trends.
