I've heard a vicious rumour that all this blatant Birkenstock wearing is actually a recipe for cracked heels. Apparently the cork literally pulls the moisture from your skin. Unless you're wearing those Celine 'Furkenstocks', of course. In which case, I salute your bravery with a quizzically arched brow.

Either way, there's no doubt that sandal weather is upon us and if, like me, you only dug your pallid feet out of retirement in the last few days you may also be feeling a similar level of foot inadequacy. Well where do I start? With my direly dehydrated heels or the jagged toenails that could inflict flesh wounds if caught at the wrong angle. Shall I keep on talking? No, okay, you get the picture.

There is no quick fix I'm afraid, but you can start with a session of damage limitation this very weekend and here's the kit to get you started, a selection of supreme skin softeners, buffers and cuticle balms for exquisite looking feet come Monday morning. You owe it to your shiny new Sergio Rossi sandals. Don't let them down.

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