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Driven crazy by women’s shoes in the high street

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Menora · 01/10/2023 15:25

I want a pair of black shoes for work. Smart, comfortable, modern looking, will go with trousers or a dress.

However, it seems that my options via the high street are:
-5inch rubber soled loafers that weigh 2.5kg each
-Square toed heels with a triangular heel in lime green, neon pink or some kind of sparkly glitter
-Pointy toed slingbacks
-trainers
-ankle boots that resemble wellies

if you want to try anything on there is barely ever any sizes on the shelves and no shop assistants to help you either

I have had feet for over 40 years, and a job wearing black shoes for over 25 years and never had such a problem. What in the Kanye West is going on? I know my DP thinks I am making it up when I tell him I’ve still not found any shoes.

I’ve looked in Clarkes and I cannot afford their prices in all honesty. They have a decent loafer but it’s £80 😑

Any recommendations?

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RicePuddingLady · 01/10/2023 15:30

Shoes are awful at the moment.

So little variety. Clumpy black boots OR cheaply made clumpy loafers or ridiculously thin-soled, far-too-flat pointy slip ons. Or don’t get me started on the dreaded Mary Jane, which I can honestly say I have never seen someone look good in.

Urgh.

Do you have an idea in your mind of what you’re after?

I caved and bought some brogues last year (not really my style, but comfy). I long for more variety in shoes. It’s bleak out there!