It was the fashion hack you never knew you needed. But when Zara Tindall wore a pale pink satin dress to the Buckingham Palace garden party this week, it was her feet that made the fashion headlines. Battling the sodden grass on a wet day, she had placed plastic protectors on the heels of her pink suede shoes.
The practical trick is one non-royals might be keen to follow in the run-up to the summer wedding season to avoid sinking into grass in heels. Similar protectors are available online, and are very affordable. Woman & Home published an article titled “Zara Tindall’s £5.99 trick to protect her favourite shoes is something we’ll be doing for all outdoor events this summer”.