<p>Forget the driving shoes ladies…smoking slippers sound sexier!</p>
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<p>I have a horrible problem foot, permanently swollen following bunion and hammertoe surgery, with two non-bending toes. I love the Paris by Naot. It’s not as dressy as what you’re seeking but is a versatile spring and summer shoe. Many finishes available. The platform provides height while elevating the heel only slightly. They’re great for walking and I also bike in them. Available from Zappos and elsewhere.</p>
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<p>I’m a sucker for Mary Janes, I like those Munro ones in red. (#25). I need to figure out shoes (and clothes for a high school reunion in late April). It’s a girl’s prep school and much will depend on the weather, first day involves classes, dinner and cocktail parties, while the second will be more my style (hiking and zip wire). I’ll need to wear a dress or nicer pants than I own and real shoes. I always hate trying to figure this out. And it doesn’t help that I like many on this thread find high heels incredibly uncomfortable. I’ve bought lots of shoes that seemed okay, but after about 20 minutes I am hobbling around. Doesn’t help that I have wide feet.</p>
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<p>They don’t seem to have much on-line right now, but check back.</p>
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<p>I bought these for a dressy party. Usually shoes will hurt after a few hours and these looked and felt great all night. They are so pretty in person, heel isn’t too bad.</p>
<p>Chowdycat - I would beware of the Tory Burch Revas linked in an earlier post. Even young women without foot problems have a really hard time wearing them. They are too flat, and the elastic in the back hits in an odd place. I had 2 pairs and wound up giving them away, and I don’t have any foot issues. I do second / third the advice to go with nude, potentially patent leather sling back and / or peep toe.</p>
<p>Totally flat don’t work for me either. I need some bit of a heel. </p>
<p>It’s really aggravating to find the right shoes. But at least I have feet. Could be worse.</p>
<p>I like shoes that have a little more sole than some of the super flat, flats, too. I don’t like the feel of kitten heels, though, although I think they can be cute shoes.</p>
<p>Chowdycat:
Sandal style wedges work great for us short folk with feet problems. (I have arthritis in big toe, so it wont’ bend and know exactly what you are saying about bending it (or not) to fit in a heel! Ouch!). Wedge sandals have worked well for me. They give you height. Flat bottom, but just an inch or so difference between toe and heel height. </p>
<p>If you end up wearing flats, make them pretty and feminine and wear a shorter dress to keep it from a frumpy look.</p>