The barely-there sandals of last year have been scared into the back of the cupboard by this season’s fierce new footwear.

More is definitely more, with straps, laces and cutout details galore. Ghillie styles are still popular but have been joined by caged boots and heels that wouldn’t look amiss on a fantastical warrior goddess.

There is a nod to fetishism but it has been refined with tribal patterns and both ultra bright tropical and ultra pretty neutral colours to create footwear that screams ‘wear me now’.

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ASOS Spectacle, caged pointed heels, £45

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ASOS, Emogen caged shoe boot, £42

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Roland Mouret Martor strappy sandals, £495

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Dune, Lahlia sandals, £85

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Dune, Amma shoes, £85

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Dune, Magique shoes, £150

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Moda in Pelle, Leola heels, £59.95

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New Look, orange tassel heels, £34.99

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New Look, bright blue cut out ghillie heels, £29.99

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River Island, beige snake print caged block heel sandals,  £58

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River Island, black caged lace-up high leg gladiator heels, £100

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River Island, green heels, £58

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John Lewis, Carvela Gabriel caged stiletto sandals, £120

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River Island, yellow caged tie back heels, £65

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Topshop, Ninety strappy sandals, £49

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Wallis, lace up black gladiator, £35