Hermès Women's Joy 70 Sandal, 38, Noir

Shop the Hermès Joy 70 sandal in Noir suede goatskin and mesh. Built on a slim 7cm heel, the Joy pairs soft suede with fine mesh panels for a strappy, barely-there silhouette that stays light on the foot, and centres on an openwork H cut-out drawn from the house's Arcane jewellery — the Hermès signature rendered as something closer to an ornament than a logo.

In black, it's the most useful version of a summer evening shoe: transparent enough to feel airy with a dress, sharp enough to hold its own with tailoring. A palladium-plated buckle fastens the ankle strap, and the interior is finished throughout in black lambskin, with a leather sole, edge and heel.