We all want to put our best foot forward when it comes to looking good, especially come the summer. But with the cost of living crisis first and foremost in many people's minds shoppers are having to be more savvy when it comes to dressing well for less.
And, contrary to the belief that you have to look hard to find the ideal on-trend sandals, more and more quality low-price offerings are cropping up on our supermarket shelves. One product, in particular, has had fashion editors fawning over them.
At just £6, Sainsbury's latest range of Birkenstock-esque sliders have caught the eye of style experts like Harriet Walker of The Times, reports Manchester Evening News. What is more, neither does taking the cheaper 'fast-fashion' option have to mean something that's throwaway.
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Because, while it may be difficult to find value buys which are long-lasting - not to mention beneficial to the planet - knowing where to look is key. So supermarkets and their accompanying clothing outlets are a great place to start, especially in these challenging times.
Sainsbury's has Tu as its line of retail, with it being the sixth largest clothing retailer in the UK by volume. And Walker identified their £6 green sliders as the ideal cheap sandal for the summer.
They are available in many colours including yellow, orange and strawberry pink. They are striking in their appearance, down to their noisy, bright nature, with the fashion editor arguing that they "bear more than a passing resemblance to a designer version on sale for £200."
Birkenstocks amazingly fuse functionality and fashion, duly becoming a core shoe in many a summer wardrobe. They are timeless sandals which are both classic and comfortable.
Tu has described its green pool sliders as "the ultimate perfect poolside accessory", with "an extra-comfy moulded inner sole and a gripped outer sole."
The green option received 12 reviews and it has proved hugely popular, with 11 people leaving five stars while the remaining customer gave the item a four rating.
The comfort of wearing them was evident in their comments left, with one reviewer stating that they wear them everywhere with everything.
If these aren't quite to your taste, Sainsbury's also sell a more attractive range with more in-depth designs than the standard block colours. Just £1 more expensive, at £7, these also represent a great budget sandal, with varieties of these particular pool sliders coming in the form of blue daisy floral, black cheetah print, rose print and tropical print.
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