Except for the heels, the addition of trendy colors and embellishments also make them must-haves.

You can wear flats with a cute floral embellishment, or sport some chunky sandals with plenty of wildly colored flowers to enhance their style.

Confined to the hippy weekend wardrobes, however, and as an alternative to the oft-repeated gladiator sandal, clogs, say two cult shoe designers, have an important place.