This wondrous floral jumpsuit has been hanging in my wardrobe waiting for an event for a few weeks now. In the end, I debuted it on the night of the UK Blog Awards (where I was the judge for the fashion category) and like all jumpsuits, all it really needed was a pair of fabulous shoes to go with it.
Who should come to the rescue but long-time Not Dressed As Lamb collaborator Lotus Shoes – not only do they make great (walking) boots which are supremely comfortable, but they also make heels and sandals which are JUST as easy on the feet.
I showed off my AW18 Lotus boots in my walking-the-dog outfit post last year. As a great contrast for SS19, I thought an outfit of a jumpsuit and some embellished blush pink sandals* that all your weddings and garden parties need this summer would be the PERFECT way to introduce you to the brand if you’ve never shopped with them before.
I have many, MANY pairs of Lotus boots, shoes and sandals and what they all have in common is comfort. In fact I had a quick look, and I’ve been singing their praises since 2014. That’s FIVE YEARS of blissful feet!
Disclosure: This is a paid partnership with Lotus Shoes (click here for my full disclosure). The post contains some affiliate links which means if you click through and buy I may receive a small commission at no cost to you. All content is original, however, and opinions are my own and 100% honest. Any items listed as* were gifted within the last 12 months.
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Once again Lotus have come up trumps with a shoe that’s both stylish AND comfy. I think these could be the ideal sandals for every wedding, day at the races and garden party you might have coming up this summer, especially when paired with a jumpsuit like this one. Or even just a general, everyday sandal: they are THAT comfortable. The leather is buttery smooth (Lotus strappy sandals NEVER rub) and the block heel of this style* means the balls of your feet will be saved from that awful aching high heels often punish you with.
When we shot these photos [top marks and huge thanks to the Instagram Husband Keith by the way for these stunning images!], I walked the 10 minutes to the location.
I stood around posing for 45 minutes. We then walked back.
That was the first time walking in them, and I didn’t get the SLIGHTEST rub or any soreness in my feet. Therefore I cannot stress this enough: LOTUS SHOES CAN BE WORN ALL DAY AND WITHIN ANY BREAKING IN AND YOUR FEET WILL THANK YOU FOR IT.
And if you’d prefer a different colour, these sandals also come in yellow and tan.
And with that, let’s discuss the rest of the outfit!
I’ve waxed lyrical about the jumpsuit a bit already, but what about those go-faster stripes? They give a “nice” item a bit of an edge.
Now I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… jumpsuits are so good for weddings and dressy events, especially if you’re not a dresses type of gal. Mine’s from Asos, and they always have a huge range of floral jumpsuits, so I’d recommend starting there. Mango, & Other Stories and JD Williams have great selections as well.
The neckline on this one was a little low, so I added a vest top underneath in the coral/red colour picked out from the pattern (ALWAYS have lots of these in different colours in your wardrobe for this purpose!) and I added funky glitter sunnies (sadly only available instore in Tesco, though I love these glitter ones) and an old pearl headband.
Headbands are having a moment right now and I love them, but maybe don’t wear a pearl one to a wedding – especially with a dress – or you might be mistaken for a bridesmaid, could you imagine? When looking for alternatives for this one I found a stunning velvet and pearl headband on Etsy, only to see Blair Eadie wearing an identical one in her latest hair tutorial post. The one I found was a LOT cheaper…!
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WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON SANDALS/SHOES FOR WEDDINGS, JUMPSUITS OR HEADBANDS? COMMENT BELOW…!
Sandals: Lotus (gifted)
Jumpsuit: Asos
Headband: Accessorize (I ADORE this one)
Sunglasses: Tesco [instore only] similar square, similar round
Clutch: Accessorize (similar)
OTHER LOTUS SS19 SHOES YOU MIGHT LIKE:
Want to see some other Lotus shoes I’ve worn in the past…?
Original posts, L-R: Two-tone block heels | Embellished strappy flats | Mock-croc black heels | White loafers with red soles
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