Penelope Chilvers is taking part in Good Housekeeping’s Good Buys shopping event this weekend, and, honestly, I couldn’t be happier about it.
Her shoes are beautiful to look at, traditionally hand-made by artisans in Spain, and this weekend Penelope is offering GH readers 20% discount on all her shoes. That’s you!
I’ve been wearing her boots for 16 years. I bought my pair of her iconic “Incredible” winter boots in 2010. They come out every winter, are still going strong and look almost as good as the day I bought them.
Of course, her most famous client is the Princess of Wales who has been wearing Penelope Chilvers riding boots for more than twenty years.
You might want to use the 20% to buy yourself a pair, but if summer is on your mind, I’ve edited her summer collection here to show you the very best pieces available now.
If you’re looking for a timeless leather summer sandal, I highly recommend the Buttercup style, with its leather sole and hand-polished finish and the more sturdy, bit no less chic, Cordoba with its tassel finish.
For a more colourful flat summer sandal the Athens crossover sandal features a woven lilac, butter yellow, sky blue, khaki and navy strap, on a padded leather sole.
Penelope Chilvers Low Mary Jane Leather Shoe - Silver
Penelope Chilvers is also an espadrille aficionado, the distinctive jute soles are a Spanish invention after all, and you can find an espadrille base on flat sandals like the Campo, on a higher wedge heel like the Valencia Dali – I love the lilac pair with velvet ribbons - and on her signature Chico Mary Jane shoes.
Penelope Chilvers High Valenciana Dali Espadrille
For more polished going out shoes, her silver leather Mary Jane shoes and the elegant Biarritz Buckle slider with a decorative turquoise buckle will also make a great investment.
In my opinion, no matter what you choose, you cannot go wrong with a pair of Penelope Chilvers shoes, sandals or boots. The sandals will work especially well with a cotton midi dress (Monsoon's are amazing right now), and the espadrille styles will complement linen trousers, white jeans, and raffia accessories.
Penelope’s is a true British (and Spanish!) success story, and I promise you, shoes this beautifully crafted will will last you for years and not lose quality.
If anything, they get better with age.
Now all you have to decide is which pair to buy.
To get 20% off use GHCHILVERS20 at checkout. This offer is running until midnight on Sunday 24 May.
The discount is off all full-price items.
