The Style Icons of the Summer: Leather Espadrilles

Even beautiful actresses Grace Kelly and Sophia Loren were quite familiar this style issue: How do I remain stable on a ship or beach without having to wear slippers or flip flops? We have the solution: Leather espadrilles! The high-quality material upgrades the comfortable summer shoe, which is usually made of hemp, cotton, or linen. Leather espadrilles are the chic sisters of the comfortable, casual shoe. Here’s how they can steal the spotlight:

 

 

Graceful like Grace Kelly

Style icon Grace Kelly showed how to wear flats befitting a princess.
Our favorite look: Choose dark-blue leather espadrilles, either with a flat heel or with a wedge. They look great with a pair of white capri pants as well as a dark-blue blouse with polka dots. Don’t forget your black XXL diva sunglasses! Grace Kelly has even been sighted wearing khaki overalls, a black waist belt and black leather espadrilles.

 

 

Bellisima like Sophia Loren

She is considered one of the most beautiful women in the world: it’s Sophia Loren. She is also a fan of the comfortable, yet glamorous, shoe.
Our favorite look: To create a look in the fashion of Sophia Loren, wear leather platform espadrilles with a red upper that lace up around the ankles. A white, tapered summer dress with lace is very feminine – combine with a red leather handbag.

 

 

Cool like Humphrey Bogart

This charismatic actor proved almost 70 years ago that a stylish gentleman can also look great in espadrilles.
Our favorite look: Wear black leather espadrilles with a light hemp sole, a pair of cognac-colored creased pants, and a long-sleeved black linen shirt. It’s best to match the leather strap on your watch to the color of your shoes.

 

 

These shoes are easy going but their name and spelling are anything but: Espandrilles are also known as espadrij, espadrilles, and espandrillos. They are available as loafers, with platform heels, or with wedge heels. They all have one thing in common: They are very comfortable, can be worn bare-foot, and usually give off a light, summery feeling.

Stylish feet: Leather espadrilles are solid and look extremely elegant.

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