Martine Slingback Block-Heel Moccasins

You can want a bit of height without having to suffer for it!

Picture a shoe with a square toe, closed at the front, open at the back, held by a fine elastic strap and finished with a gold horsebit. Stop dreaming: the Martine loafers are exactly this design. The block heel stays low and wide, the back strap keeps the foot in place, and the whole thing has the look of a designer shoe.

• Low block heel
  Just a few centimetres, on a square base that stands firmly on the ground. You get a lovely line in the leg and can keep walking briskly without ever needing to look for support.
• Made-to-measure back strap
  The strap that runs around the heel keeps the foot in place with every step. This is what sets this style apart from a mule: nothing slips, nothing clacks, even when you climb the stairs.
• Gold horsebit at the front
  The metal ornament on the upper is the shoe's only jewellery, and that's enough. It catches the light and dresses up the pair without adding anything else.
• Softened square toe
  The square line is clearly far more generous to the toes than a pointed toe. It also gives a slightly retro look that makes the pair modern today.
• Matte suede feel
  The velvety material adds depth to the colour, especially in navy and khaki. A soft brush is all it takes to refresh the material after a day out.

Perhaps you gave up on heels because they forced you to calculate every move. A low, wide heel doesn't ask for that calculation. This is the pair you put on for a lunch, an appointment, a dinner — and put on again the next day, simply because it fits well.