Think beach ready boho flats and prepare to dig out last year’s gladiators for the ultimate in laid-back hippy chic. Desperate for a 2010 footwear revamp? Look for on-trend fringing and knot details for an eclectic ethnic edge or try slick patent leather for an urban feel – pair with a sleek jumpsuit in feather-light fabric for the ultimate in office-ready savoir faire. Top tip for the budding chiconomista: Asos’s festival range has all the gladiator goodness you need at affordable prices (the free UK delivery and returns isn’t too shabby either)

Designer, designer, designer? It’s gotto be The Outnet for up to 70% off Oscar de la Renta, Giuseppe Zanotti, Rupert Sanderson…

Can’t bear be parted from your beloved heels? A pair of chunky cork-soled sandals or raffia wedges will add some funky 70’s flair to your look, we recommend an odyssey to Asos Outlet which is currently chockerwith discounted wedges – wear with a high-as-you-dare hemline and golden limbs for true Studio 54 allure.

Try classic chic in a pair of espadrilles. The jute rope soles and canvas uppers tick all the right texture boxes this season, and – thanks in no small part to His-Shoeness Louboutin – are enjoying a revival on the celebrity circuit with Blake Lively, Megan Fox and Heidi Montag all seen sporting the must-have sandal. Get your hands on a pair in nude – they lengthen the leg, look great with a tan and are the canniest way to wear summer’s so now neutral.  Check this pair out at Miss Selfridge at the chiconomising price of just £12.

by Heather Carpenter