This summer's top selling shoes will really surprise you

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A couple of days ago, we revealed this summer's best-selling dresses, and to be honest, they were a little predictable, tapping into this season's biggest trends, from linen to florals.

Now new stats from LIKEtoKNOW.it show the top four shoes and I promise you didn't see the first one coming. Scroll down to find out and shop the style.

The Free People toe-loop sandals

First seen on the runway at Thakoon in SS17, the trend has hit the high-street with users of the app opting for styles from Free People as worn by Hues of White and Fashion Landscape, whilst We Are Twinset have opted for styles from high-street brand Topshop.

Shop now: Laci Heel for £128 from freepeople

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The Chloe leather slide

We Are Twinset have also caused a major surge in these Chloe Leather Slides as fashion-conscious shoppers are flocking to these luxe, yet comfy, sandals. Discover these and more Chloe shoe style's on the Marie Claire Edit now.

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Shop now: CHLOÉ Rony embellished leather slides for £495 from Net-A-Porter

As seen on Emma Hill, these chic mules are a big hit as they literally go with everything, from linen suits to shirt dresses and a t-shirt and jeans combo. There are clearly a lot of minimalists out there.

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The Superga espadrilles platform trainers

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Shop now: Superga 2790 Espadrille Flatform Trainers In White for £62 from Asos

Rounding off the list at number four is a slightly more casual option, courtesy of Superga. These aren't your classic white canvas trainers though, but rather their summer alternative, with an espadrille twist, as seen on Mossonyi.

And with this summer's heatwave looking to last another few weeks, it's definitely not a bad shout to invest in these styles, especially as they are relatively timeless so you'll be able to wear them again for spring/summer 2019. Happy shopping.

Penny Goldstone

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.