Happy feet... don't let summer get too hot to sandal

WHEN temperatures soar, trainers aren't always the ideal shoe of choice.

- BY LARA OWEN

While sandals are the obvious go-to - open toes, uncomfortable soles and tight straps mean they can often leave your feet in tatters on a hot day.

And while heeled flip-flops and peep-toe sandals are in, they're not the most practical of trends. But you can wear fisherman flats and chunky platforms all day without wrecking your feet.

Here celebrity stylists share their top tips on how to wear summer sandals so you won't be left with blisters.

RAFFIA AND ROPE

"Raffia and rope sandals may look breezy, but without the right construction, they can turn your beachy dreams into blistered nightmares," warns TV stylist and author of Bolder Not Older, Nicky Hambleton-Jones. "Look for pairs with a padded footbed and soft leather lining - this creates buffer between you and the rough natural fibres."