These Zara sandals sold out within days (but they're now back in stock)

While it may seem frivolous to talk about shopping in the mids of a Coronavirus pandemic, there is something reassuring about the normality of it.

And it certainly seems like shoppers are hopeful about being out and about when the warm weather hits, judging by these sandals which went online last week and promptly sold out.

My sources at Zara tell me they have had to restock now due to their popularity, and it's easy to see why.

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The price point for leather sandals is excellent, and the pearl detail gives these slides an extra luxe feel.

Plus they look like a summer take on those pearl biker boots which sold out continuously for two years running.

While we wait for the situation to improve, they'll work very well as fancy indoor slippers too.

Penny Goldstone is the Contributing Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK. She writes about catwalk trends and the latest high street and Instagram sartorial must-haves. She also helms the Women Who Win franchise.

She has worked in fashion for over 10 years, contributing to publications such as Cosmopolitan, Red, Good Housekeeping, and Stylist.