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I first noticed the trend had gone large when I spotted What The Teacher Wears blogger Alex Paterson in a splendid pair recently.
Of course, I’m talking about pom pom sandals. Yes, pom poms – the fun, poofy things cheerleaders usually hold but much more colourful, on a much smaller scale, and on your feet.
If you haven’t noticed them shimmying onto shelves and the feet of social media influencers recently, prepare to as the weather warms up. These guys are set to achieve global foot domination.
Think lace-up sandals, wedge sandals, heeled sandals, and regular ole’ strap sandals all embellished with bright pom poms.
Will you look a little bit like a clown in a pair of these? Yes, yes you will. Will you get an intense burst of joy every time you look down at your feet? Yes, you most definitely will. And joy trumps clown-like every damn time.
Lovers of all things bright and wonderful can sit back, relax, and grab the popcorn this season. Colour is back, friends, and there’s no better evidence than this shoe.
Here are a few you can get your hands on now – but expect to see oodles more in stores soon. Joy, overload.
Sportsgirl Pom Pom Lace-up Sandal, $79.95.
Image: Sportsgirl.
London Rebel Pom Pom Flat Sandals available at ASOS, $65.
Image: ASOS.
Toko Emporium Pom Pom Wrap Sandals, $41.50.
Image: Toko Emporium.
Mabu By Maria BK available at Net-A-Porter, $210.
Image: Net-A-Porter.
Daisy Street Pom Pom Tie Up Heeled Sandals available at ASOS, $87.
Image: ASOS.
Are you game to try pom pom sandals?
Top Comments
Everyone but me!
PS Santorini's caldera makes everything look better.
You could literally do any photo-shoot there and the subject matter becomes 100 times more appealing.
Love these, we use to wear them in the 80's and they were called lovingly, Jesus boots.