If there’s one thing the warm weather calls for, it’s a summer dress. Whether you gravitate towards a soft shirred maxi or a silky mini, the right piece will carry you through the season. But once you have your dress locked in, knowing what shoes to wear with it is usually the next big question. Everyone has their tried-and-true footwear rotation (think buttery soft leather sandals for the classicists, or ruched loafers for the polished). Almost anything goes when it comes to dresses, but the shoe I’ve seen them paired with less often now is trainers.

Now, this may come as a bit of a surprise. A couple of years ago, the fashion set couldn’t get enough of a good trainer-and-dress outfit. A fail-safe pairing, it’s not only incredibly low effort but incredibly easy to style, and can be mixed and matched for a range of different occasions. Heading to a festival? A breezy dress will keep you cool whilst the trainers are more forgiving as you navigate the treacherous fields. Travelling abroad? They’ll make light of those pesky cobbled steps.