Espadrilles are now a staple fashion item in celebrity wardrobes with many of the women in the Royal Family, as well as Kate Middleton, being a fan of the shoes for years.

Kate was recently pictured wearing wedge espadrilles paired with a beautiful, blue dress when out with her family this Summer.

Online searches for the perfect summer shoe spiked by 170 percent as a result of this picture, just in time for the British summer heatwave.

Klarna reported the huge wave of attention towards the shoes, after they experienced a huge spike in sales using their unique buy now, pay later scheme.

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