Like the look of a dress shoe, but not the tight straps? The Clara pairs elastic across the instep with a rounded toe and a block heel.
With the dress, the jeans, or your Monday-to-Friday trousers.
“Straight-leg jeans, a white shirt and these. The cross straps make the outfit feel a little dressier.”
“I like the olive green against the black sole. I’d check the measurements before choosing my size.”
Wore the black pair with my burgundy skirt for dinner.
I usually reach for black shoes, so navy was a change for me.
The olive is quite subtle, which suits me.
Such a relief not to fiddle with a little buckle before going out.
These looked lovely with a cream pleated skirt.
I like seeing the cross straps below a shorter hem.
I put these next to my usual black shoes and immediately knew I’d made the right colour choice.
“The black works so well with my charcoal trousers. Smart enough for the office, without fiddly fastenings.”
“I prefer a block heel with my midi dresses. The olive green is easy to match, and I like the rounded toe.”
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You know the pair. They finish the outfit, but the strap presses as soon as you stand up. By dinner, you’re thinking about taking them off.
The Clara puts elastic where a fixed strap would sit. It gives as you ease your foot in, while the rounded toe and block heel keep the look dressed up.
See what makes the difference
The part that holds your foot shouldn’t be the part you can’t wait to take off. Start with a strap that gives.
A fixed strap has little room to move. The Clara’s crossed elastic straps stretch over the top of your foot as you slip it in. No buckles to adjust or laces to tie.
Ease the straps over your instep, settle your heel in, and leave the buckles behind.
Four things to look for when you want to dress up and still feel like yourself.
The straps give as you slip your foot in, unlike a fixed fastening.
Ease the straps over your foot and settle your heel into the back.
A substantial block shape, for the lift you want without a narrow stiletto.
A simple dress-shoe shape that goes with trousers, skirts and dresses.
A shoe can change how an outfit feels. Here are three ways to wear The Clara, using clothes that may already be in your wardrobe.
For days when trainers don’t suit the dress code. A tailored hem leaves the cross straps on show.
A block heel gives a simple dress a more dressed-up finish. Olive Grove adds a quiet touch of colour.
Cropped or turned-up denim makes room for the straps. The same pair, with a more relaxed outfit.
The right size can still feel tight in the wrong place. Here are the two areas to check.
Compare your foot length with EU sizes 34–44 in the size guide.
Average rating
4.6/ 5
From 39 reviews
Customer photos
I wear jeans most weekends and wanted a shoe that looked a bit more dressed up. Navy works with the denim I already have. I turn the hems up a little so you can see the straps, and there are no buckles to do up.
Colour: Midnight Navy
My work wardrobe is mostly tailored trousers and simple knits. I chose black because it goes with the clothes I already wear. The closed toe keeps the look smart, and I like being able to slip them on without fastening a buckle.
Colour: Onyx Black
I tend to keep my outfits simple when I go out for lunch or dinner. These work with the midi dresses I wear most, and the block heel is much more my style than a stiletto. Olive green makes a nice change from my usual black.
Colour: Olive Grove
Olive Grove would be my pick with a neutral outfit. I like the look of the elastic over the instep, although I’d still want to see the width measurements before deciding which size to order.
Colour: Olive Grove
Wore the black pair with my burgundy skirt for dinner. The crossed straps add enough detail that I kept the rest of the outfit simple.
Colour: Onyx Black
I usually reach for black shoes, so navy was a change for me. Really like them with stone-coloured trousers and a cardigan.
Colour: Midnight Navy
The olive is quite subtle, which suits me. I prefer them with turned-up jeans so the straps aren’t hidden. A little chunkier than my usual shoes.
Colour: Olive Grove
Such a relief not to fiddle with a little buckle before going out. I sit down, slip them on and straighten the straps. Black goes with most of my wardrobe.
Colour: Onyx Black
These looked lovely with a cream pleated skirt. My friend noticed the straps straight away. Navy feels a bit softer than black with that outfit.
Colour: Midnight Navy
I like seeing the cross straps below a shorter hem. The heel is more substantial than it looks from the front, so check the side pictures too.
Colour: Onyx Black
I put these next to my usual black shoes and immediately knew I’d made the right colour choice. The olive works nicely with my tan bag.
Colour: Olive Grove
The crossed straps make these a bit different from a basic court shoe. Happy with the navy.
Colour: Midnight Navy