These are the six best-selling shoes for summer according to NAP

published 26 March 2021

There is no denying the pandemic has affected the way we dress, and shop, perhaps forever. During the lockdown, many of us turned to comfort, investing in loungewear and pyjamas, and the same has gone for shoes.

So it's perhaps no surprise that NET-A-PORTER's best-selling footwear for the season combines sophistication and comfort. Specifically slip on shoes, elevated slippers, chunky flat sandals and slides, which can easily work all day and can double-up as stay-at-home options.

At the moment, NET-A-PORTER customers are mainly searching for flat shoes and this category has seen the most visits over the past month. There has also been a spike in searches for slides and pointed flats, while slippers, loafers and slides are ranked in the top 100 search terms for the past month.

So if you want to jump on the bandwagon, here are the most popular styles and designers on the site now. Shop them below, before they sell out completely.

Chunky Sandal

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A great match to cozy loungewear, they've been made in Italy from fluffy shearling. The neutral cream hue means they'll go with even your brightest track pants.

Ballerina Flat

<a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=xU%2AITpjPkO4&mid=24448&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2Fen-gb%2Fshop%2Fproduct%2Fgucci%2Fdeva-embellished-leather-collapsible-heel-point-toe-flats%2F1303604" data-link-merchant="click.linksynergy.com"">GUCCI Deva embellished leather collapsible-heel point-toe flats, £610
Made from supple leather, they're detailed with the house's iconic gold horsebit bar and have silver chain straps across the foot. The heels are collapsible, so you can wear them as mules.

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Gucci's point-toe flats have been sustainably made in Italy from logo-jacquard organic denim that's produced using minimal chemicals and water. It's lined in leather created with the smallest possible environmental impact and decorated with a gold-tone horsebit and silver chain strap across the arch

Barely There Sandal

<a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=xU%2AITpjPkO4&mid=24448&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.net-a-porter.com%2Fen-gb%2Fshop%2Fproduct%2Fbottega-veneta%2Fleather-and-raffia-sandals%2F1305577" data-link-merchant="click.linksynergy.com"">BOTTEGA VENETA Leather and raffia sandals, £655
Bottega Veneta's sandals have been meticulously made in Italy with slim, leather straps that frame the foot, while supporting the arch and ankle. Designed in the label's signature square-toe silhouette, they have unexpected raffia insoles and sculptural 90mm heels.

Gladiator Sandal

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Alaïa's sandals have laser-cut scalloped straps that highlight the label's eye for intricate detail and craftsmanship. They've been made in Italy from leather and decorated with gleaming silver studs.

Slip On

Mules

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Bottega Veneta's Daniel Lee always finds new ways to incorporate the house's signature intrecciato weave - these raffia mules have been made in Italy using the technique. They're set on 90mm heels and have angular squared toes. Wear yours with everything from jeans to feminine dresses.

Penny Goldstone is the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire, covering everything from catwalk trends to royal fashion and the latest high street and Instagram must-haves.

Penny grew up in France and studied languages and law at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris before moving to the UK for her MA in multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University. She moved to the UK permanently and has never looked back (though she does go back regularly to stock up on cheese and wine).

Although she's always loved fashion - she used to create scrapbooks of her favourite trends and looks, including Sienna Miller and Kate Moss' boho phase - her first job was at MoneySavingExpert.com, sourcing the best deals for everything from restaurants to designer sales.

However she quit after two years to follow her true passion, fashion journalism, and after many years of internships and freelance stints at magazines including Red, Cosmopolitan, Stylist and Good Housekeeping, landed her dream job as the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK.

Her favourite part of the job is discovering new brands and meeting designers, and travelling the world to attend events and fashion shows. Seeing her first Chanel runway IRL at Paris Fashion Week was a true pinch-me moment.