<p>Do any of you have suggestions for nice-looking, comfortable shoes for work? I wear only flats these days, and I’m thinking of something that looks like a pump (but without the high heel part). Simple, classic, black leather - no bows or studs or anything fashionable.</p>
<p>I’m thinking comfortable for one person is something completely different for another! After walking all over Manhattan the past few days, I don’t know if true comfort exists. A friend of S’s was admonishing me that the only reason I’m not comfortable in heels is because I don’t wear them often enough and am not used to them. Actually, that might be a good excuse to why I can’t find comfortable shoes at all - I’m definitely a barefoot person. But I did point out that my feet didn’t hurt me, either, when I was her age…</p>
<p>But I wore these a lot while we were gone, and they weren’t bad: [Clarks</a> Blackberry - Free Shipping](<a href=“No results for Clarks blackberry | Zappos.com”>No results for Clarks blackberry | Zappos.com) Don’t know if the heel is more than you want. But they fit well, and are nicely cushioned. I’m very happy with them. They look nice, too.</p>
<p>Editing to add: I got my Clarks locally, not online, and paid much less.</p>
<p>I have black patent leather pointy toe flats. Most pointy toes squish my toes and feel bad but these are cool. Very nice and dressy. I can wear them with pants or skirts. Don’t remember where I got them though…I think Nordstrom’s Rack.<br>
I also have lots of ballet slipper types flats…black suede is nice in the winter.
I have some plain black leather shoes with very low wedge heels but they’re REALLY boring. I should probably give them away.<br>
Then again, I like bows and buckles and things…so maybe our tastes are real different.</p>
<p>NYMom, I’m a big fan of this brand:</p>
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<p>Even the ones with a 2’’ heel are really comfortable.</p>
<p>Ecco is a European brand that makes incredibly nice shoes:</p>
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<p>Another brand that makes really comfortable shoes is Me Too (Nordstrom carries it and so does DSW). They are known for their comfy stylish flats, but their shoes with tiny heels feel great as well.</p>
<p>i’ll second the recommendation for ecco shoes.</p>
<p>I wear a lot of Aerosoles. They are some of the most comfortable heels – I often walk a mile to work in their heels. I’m wearing some Aerosoles boots right now. I bet their flats are even more comfortable.</p>
<p>Yes, I also find Aerosoles to be most comfortable. I always prefer rubberized soles and heels.</p>
<p>For pumps or nice shoes for work, I strongly recommend Beautifeel. I wouldn’t be able to get along without their pumps. You probably can look up their styles online.</p>
<p>I like ECCO also and wear a lot of their casual shoes and sandles but find their dressier shoes just don’t work for me.</p>
<p>New Balance makes a real shoe…under Aravon brand. Beautifeel are comfortable, too. Clark Indigo works fairly well. I do not do pointy toes or much of a heel…it is a challenge.</p>
<p>Binx - I so agree that my feet didn’t hurt when I was in my 20’s and 30’s either. I used to walk for miles in the city in those mule shoes with big heels (those who know the city, I often walked from Columbia - 110 and Broadway to 86 and 2nd!). My mother used to tell me I’d ruin my feet but what did she know? Turns out, a lot, I now have bunions and arthritis in my toes, sometimes sneakers are too much for me! I still force myself to walk 4 - 5 miles most days but sometimes it cripples me for an hour or two afterwards.</p>
<p>The worst now is black tie charity affairs. Since I’m not 5’ I feel it’s necessary for me to wear heels for everyone’s comfort while standing and talking. None of the shoes recommended are right for these kinds of functions - maybe I’ll design orthopedically correct dress shoes, hmmm…</p>
<p>amtc, some platforms with a gentle slope might give you a bit more height while not forcing all your weight onto your toes.</p>
<p>I wear boots to work all fall and winter. Although mine have a (low) heel, thay are much more comfortable than pumps. And this way I can wear my fuzzy socks to work and no one sees them.</p>
<p>I agree about the “impact” of age on feet! I never thought I would be checking to see how comfortable a shoe was before I would buy it. I was lucky enough to have an ordinary sized foot and I would walk in a store pick something out that I liked and I was good to go. Today a new pair of Dansko arrived in the mail (thanks Zappos) and I noticed on the box that the shoes have a seal of approval from the American Podiatric Association - now doesn’t that sound sexy!!! Actually, they are cute, I will wear them with boot cut jeans and hope it looks like I am wearing boots.</p>
<p>I really want new boots (real boots) and I have tried several pairs on, but finding something that meets all my requirements isn’t easy - wide toe box, very, very narrow heel, high arch, small calves, etc., etc. </p>
<p>Now back to NYMom - I love the Sofft shoe - I particularly like the ones with the open toe, they look so feminine (for a comfortable shoe). Zappos has a very nice selection!!</p>
<p>Nix the high heels. Most people with bunions got them from deforming their feet with high heels. Your foot is not meant to walk that way, and neither is your calf muscle. I have this on good medical authority, and chucked the high heels before my feet were totally destroyed. I like cole-hahn flats. They have clog styles, loafer styles, and more dressy styles. Many come with Nike air inserts, which make them very comfortable. For a really dressy affair I might go to a 1-2 inch heel for an evening, but that’s it. I do have to say that for a splurge years ago, I got a pair of Chanel (gulp) pumps with about a 2 1/2 inch heel, the kind with a strap in the back. They were really comfortable, but the heel was so skinny that it got stuck in all kinds of places (in between the planks of decking for one) that the heel got damaged, and the shoes deep sixed.</p>
<p>I don’t like a shoe to look too orthopedic, so if I don’t wear the cole hahn type flats, I like Mephisto or Walk well clogs. If I am desperate, I wear sneakers.</p>
<p>Another vote for Sofft - I have several pair, including boots, and they are extremely comfortable without looking old ladyish.</p>
<p>At the moment I’m wearing these [Ruby</a> & Bloom ‘Trisha’ Pump - - Nordstrom](<a href=“http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3016897?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=ruby+bloom+in+All+Categories&origin=searchresults]Ruby”>http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3016897?Category=&Search=True&SearchType=keywordsearch&keyword=ruby+bloom+in+All+Categories&origin=searchresults) right out of the box and they are very comfortable.</p>
<p>I agree with the Beautifeel recommendation for dressy shoes. I rarely wear heels. I mean years can go by without me wearing them. But, for my kid’s wedding, I figured my trusty sneakers and Bass loafers just weren’t going to work. I tried all over. Then I found a pair of silver sandals with about a 2 inch heel made by Beutifeel. </p>
<p>I had them on for over 12 straight hours and my feet didn’t hurt! For me, that’s a minor miracle. I have Aerosoles and they are good, but Beautfeel are better–though more expensive. (I did get a good buy on them.)</p>
<p>For work when I can’t keep my sneakers on, I do recommend Bass. They have some nice styles and for me they are comfortable.</p>
<p>Another vote for Clarks. Far and away the most comfortable shoes I own. Never wear heels, but they have some sharp looking styles in flats.</p>
<p>I always where flats, have relatively short, wide feet (7.5-8W) and need to dress in lawyer clothes. I buy Naturalizer flats, can always finds something appropriate that goes with a suit or pants suit and can almost always find W shoes.</p>
<p>Anothermom2 - Maybe we should start a Shoe Board. When we buy a very expensive shoe for a one time event, we can put on the shoe board and rent them out! Just kidding. </p>
<p>I don’t mind paying for a pair of shoes that are comfortable. I would rather have fewer pairs in my closet, but know that I can actually wear all of them. ON THE OTHER HAND, when it comes time for something really special - 40th reunion for example - I want to have something that is gorgeous, and does not look like old lady shoes. </p>
<p>So - may I borrow your chanels??? Or PRJ’s sandals???</p>