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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Hayley Spencer

What your ‘ugly’ summer shoe tribe says about you

The ‘ugly’ shoe has become something of a phenomenon in fashion.

During lockdown, sales of comfortable and practical footwear soared — and it made sense that we wanted shoes that gave us literal support in a time of uncertainty. Yet, sales have continued apace, with more and more styles which champion function over form garnering a loyal following among London’s style set.

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