You slip them on at the door and the woven straps settle across the top of your foot like they were cut to trace it.

The morning is already warm, the walk to the market is short, and these flats ask nothing of you. No buckle, no zip, just a step in and a soft give as the interlaced vamp flexes over your toes. The open sides let the air move, and the peep at the front lets a painted toenail show when you cross your feet at the cafe table.

The upper is a woven artificial leather, cut into flat straps and threaded into a basket pattern over the instep, with a scooped d'Orsay opening on each side and a closed heel that keeps the shoe on your foot. Underneath sits a thin flat rubber sole between zero and three centimetres, so you feel the ground without feeling the pavement.

Key Benefits

• Interwoven vamp Flat straps of artificial leather are threaded into a basket weave across the instep, the detail that carries the whole shoe.
• Open airflow The scooped sides and the gaps between the woven straps let air pass over the foot on a hot day.
• Peep toe A fish mouth opening at the front keeps the toe cool and shows a fresh pedicure.
• Flat and light A slim rubber sole of zero to three centimetres sits close to the ground for all day walking.
• Step in fit No fastening to fuss with, the closed heel and shaped vamp hold the shoe in place.

Best for: Warm weather walking, holiday packing and casual days when you want a finished look without a heel or a strap to buckle.

Why It Works

Most flats are a single moulded piece; here the vamp is built from separate woven straps, which is why it breathes at the sides and bends with the foot instead of pressing flat against it. The closed heel and d'Orsay cut give it the line of a shoe while the open weave keeps it as easy as a sandal.

Quick Product Facts: Woven artificial leather upper; rubber sole; peep fish mouth toe; d'Orsay open sides; closed heel; sole height 0 to 3 cm; slip on; colours dark brown, camel, bean pink; sizes EU 34 to 44.

How It Fits Your Routine

They pair with a linen dress for the market run and with cropped trousers for the office when the weather turns. Slide them on, and they carry the same easy line from a boardwalk to a lunch table.

Because there is nothing to fasten, they go in the front of the bag for the trip and come out ready. Wipe the woven straps with a soft damp cloth and let them air dry away from direct heat.

FAQ

Do they run true to size? They follow standard EU sizing from 34 to 44. If you are between sizes, the woven vamp gives a little, so the smaller size holds better.

Is the toe open or closed? The front has a small peep, a fish mouth opening, while the heel stays closed.

What is the upper made of? A woven artificial leather cut into flat straps, with a rubber sole underneath.

Are they good for wide feet? The open sides and give in the weave leave room across the foot, more than a solid vamp would.