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Ten minutes before you're meant to be leaving, you're stood in front of the mirror in your favourite sundress, wondering why the whole look suddenly feels unfinished. Nine times out of ten, it isn't the dress. It's the shoes.
Wedge sandals do more heavy lifting in a summer wardrobe than almost anything else in the shoe cupboard. They add height without the stiletto strain, they go from garden to dinner without a change of shoes, and they somehow make even a rushed outfit look like it was planned. The trick is knowing what to put them with, because the wrong pairing can make a great wedge look clumsy, and the right one makes the whole outfit click.
It's also worth saying: a wedge earns its place precisely because it doesn't ask you to choose between looking good and getting through the day comfortably. A proper footbed and a stable sole mean you can actually walk in these, from the taxi rank to the last dance, which is more than can be said for most of the alternatives.
Here's what to wear with wedge sandals, whatever the plan for the day actually is.
Wedges already do a lot of visual work: height, structure, often a bit of shine or texture underfoot. That means the rest of the outfit doesn't need to compete with them.
A few things worth keeping in mind:
This is the easiest place to start. A pair of wide-leg or cropped jeans, rolled just enough to show the ankle, works effortlessly with a crossover wedge in a neutral tone. Add a simple vest or an oversized linen shirt tied at the waist, and you've got an outfit that looks put together without trying too hard.
Our Inis wedge slider, with its clean crossover straps in soft neutral tones, was made for exactly this. It's understated enough to wear with denim shorts on a Tuesday and still look right at a Saturday lunch. Chestnut works particularly well against pale or washed denim, while a black pair does the same job for darker jeans without ever feeling heavy underfoot.
A sundress and a wedge is about as close to a guaranteed outfit as summer style gets. Go for a plain or lightly patterned dress and let the shoe bring the personality. This is where a metallic wedge earns its keep: the shine catches the light without needing any other jewellery to do the talking.
Our Caballe wedge, in rose gold, gold or pink, is built for exactly this moment. It's a proper statement shoe without tipping into fussy, which means it works just as well with a linen midi skirt as it does with a floaty dress. Pair it with a woven boho bag and the whole look reads finished in about ninety seconds flat.
For anything that needs to look slightly more pulled together, wide-leg linen trousers and a fitted top with a wedge sandal hit that smart-casual note better than heels ever manage, and with far less complaining from your feet by the end of the evening.
A wedge with a bit more shine, like our Inoro in gunmetal or metallic silver, adds enough polish for dinner, drinks, or a summer wedding without tipping into overdressed. Swap the trousers for a midi skirt and the same combination works just as well, and a simple gold or silver earring is really all the extra effort this outfit needs.
If you're only picking one to start with, it helps to think about where you'll wear it most. Inis is the everyday option: neutral, versatile, built to go from the school run to the beach without a second thought. Caballe leans into colour and shine, so it's the one to reach for when the outfit is doing something a bit more special. Inoro sits between the two, metallic enough to feel dressed up but simple enough in shape to wear often.
None of them ask you to sacrifice comfort for the height, which is really the whole point of a good wedge in the first place.
The best summer outfits usually come down to one good decision rather than five complicated ones, and the right wedge sandal is often that decision. Whether it's denim, a dress or tailored trousers, there's a pairing above that'll get you out the door faster and looking better for it.
Have a browse through our wedge sandal edit and see which one earns a permanent spot by the door, and while you're at it, take a look at the rest of our summer collection for everything else your feet will be thanking you for come summer.
