Velvet slippers for the plushiest WFH wardrobe

The only shoes you need this spring

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Emma McCarthy26 March 2020

Much ink has been spilled about the complexities of the ideal WFH outfit (spoiler alert: invest in a good pair of elasticated trousers and you’re halfway there).

But what has often been overlooked is the subject of what to put on your feet.

Certainly, there is a strong argument for a toasty pair of cashmere bed socks. But as far as the plushiest of WFH wardrobes go, you can’t beat a pair of deliciously decadent velvet slippers.

With little else left to Instagram than your feet propped up on a pouffe, velvet slippers have become the unlikely style star of this spring among the stay-at-home set. Bonus points for interest – the more sparkly and intricately embroidered, the better.

From ASOS's bow-topped bargains to Gucci’s splurge-worthy slip-ons, here’s our guide to making staring at your own two feet for the next few weeks an altogether more pleasurable pursuit.

Salvatore Ferragamo flower heel mule slipper shoe, £475, shop them here

Jimmy Choo Black Velvet Slippers with JC Embroidery and Crystals, £650, shop them here

Giannico embellished flat slippers at FarFetch, £294, shop them here

Stubbs & Wootton Nitenday slippers, £405, shop them here

Luke Edward Hall x Kurt Geiger FAUNA slippers, £89, shop them here

Gucci Blue GG Velvet Princetown slippers, £530, shop them here

Penelope Chilvers Dandy Embroidered Acorn Slippers, £259, shop them here

ASOS DESIGN Mumble bow flat mules, £25, shop them here

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