{"id":172151,"date":"2025-06-10T05:32:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T05:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/172151\/"},"modified":"2025-06-10T05:32:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T05:32:17","slug":"move-over-sandals-kate-middletons-chic-summer-flats-are-our-new-go-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/172151\/","title":{"rendered":"Move over sandals, Kate Middleton\u2019s chic summer flats are our new go-to"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Princess of Wales is the proud owner of a seriously impressive shoe collection – and while she’s usually a heel wearer, she occasionally reaches for a pair of ultra chic flats.<\/p>\n

And with the warm weather creeping in, we’ve remembered a pair of Kate’s slingback pumps that could give any summer sandal a run for their money.<\/p>\n

Appearing at the Royal Charity Polo Cup 2022 in Windsor to watch Prince William compete, Catherine looked like a summer dream in a monochrome midi and an elegant style of flats that is one of the biggest 2025 shoe trends<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kate’s white summer frock by Emilia Wickstead<\/a>, one of her favourite designers, featured angular black detailing and a modest boat neck, sleeveless fit.<\/p>\n

Keeping her footwear of choice comfy and easy to walk in for a day pitch-side, Catherine chose the perfectly neutral yet effortlessly elegant Alicia shoes by Camilla Elphick<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Belinda 217 Contrast-Panel Leather Slingback Pumps<\/p>\n

The Steve Madden Belinda Contrast-Panel pumps are very similar to Kate’s, just without the pearly buckle detail. <\/p>\n

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Paula Babies Ecru Pumps<\/p>\n

With a small block heel and adorable double buckle detail, this Sezane pair are similar to Kate’s with a slightly French feel. <\/p>\n

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You can’t go wrong with a pair of svelte and stylish black pumps – this slingback H&M pair are so versatile. <\/p>\n

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Ric Rac Detail Pointed Flats-Natural\/ Tan<\/p>\n

This woven Boden pair of slingbacks, with their scalloped edging and dainty buckles are one of our favourite pairs on the market right now. <\/p>\n

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Ric Rac Detail Pointed Flats-Festival Pink<\/p>\n

If neutral shoes aren’t your thing and making a statement with your footwear is more up your street, we adore the Boden Ric Rac pointed flats in this striking fuchsia pink design. <\/p>\n

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Women’s Casual Pointed Toe Ballet Slingback Shoes<\/p>\n

This bargain Amazon find is worth an investment if you’re after a pair of Kate Middleton-esque slingbacks at a fraction of the price. <\/p>\n

The pointed pumps boast a low-key taupe tone, with a black capped toe, while a pearl-embellished slingback strap adds an extra layer of subtle glamour.<\/p>\n

While you might be accustomed to a pair of strappy sandals being one of the summer capsule wardrobe<\/a> pieces you wear most, we think taking a leaf out of Kate’s book and opting for some flats with a stylish slingback detail is the way to go this year. They’re ideal for elevating looks for garden parties and beyond.<\/p>\n

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Caroline Parr<\/a>, woman&home’s Fashion Ecommerce Editor, is all for switching out her usual summer sandals for something a little sleeker, and is always happy to see Kate in a reliable pair of flats.<\/p>\n

“It’s rare to see Kate wearing anything other than heels with a dress, so when she made an exception for these grass-friendly low-heel slingbacks, I knew they had to be good,” she said.<\/p>\n

“With the pearl embellished buckle and contrast toe, they’re every bit as glamorous as heels, but with the comfort factor of flats. Perfect for a summer wedding or to feel a bit more polished at work.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Princess of Wales is the proud owner of a seriously impressive shoe collection – and while she’s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":172152,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[7709,7714,7713,533,2832,532,2831,7710,519,7711,7712],"class_list":{"0":"post-172151","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-british-royal-family","9":"tag-catherine","10":"tag-catherine-middleton","11":"tag-kate-middleton","12":"tag-prince-of-wales","13":"tag-prince-william","14":"tag-princess-of-wales","15":"tag-royal-families","16":"tag-royal-family","17":"tag-uk-royal-family","18":"tag-william"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114657437261769375","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172151"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172151\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}