What shoes do people wear on nights out?

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Are heels or sandals better

Trainers. Haven't worn anything except trainers on a night out since my 6th form days, when clubs wouldn't let you in with trainers.

I wear smart flat shoes. I went to a reflexologist a while ago, and one of her first comments was, "I see that you're not one who wears heels very often!"

Reader, I have tried heels for the occasional wedding and things. I would prefer to wear wellies all day instead!

Heels - very fashionable despite what people on MN may claim. Mine are always super comfortable and easy to walk in.

If we're going dancing than ballet flats or some cute Mary Jane's. If dinner than heels. If we're going to the movies anything goes.

Depends on what I am wearing but usually a heel of some form, even heeled sandals.

Adidas samba

Trainers.

I wore heels to the races recently and hugely regretted it. I would've stood out as just about the only woman there not in heels if I'd been sensible and worn flats, but Christ did I pay for it.

Trainers, wedge sandals or flats are my options now. I'm committed to comfort.

Perhaps I have overly sensitive feet but I find most of the stylish fashionable ( and expensive) trainer brands mentioned on mumsnet very uncomfortable. When I wear trainers it’s for walking or exercising so it’s Skechers!

But I wont wear them ‘out’ or to work. At the moment I have a couple of pairs of ballet flats in neutral colours plus low wedge espadrilles for a little height.

I’m also a devotee of the ‘summer boot’! - suede ankle or cowboy boot in nude or tan - which are great for rainy days and which I feel make everything look good.

Trainers. Kitten heel thong sandals are in too and look good with capri trousers.

I wear DMs, with pretty much everything. Last time I did black tie I wore a dress to the floor and shiny DMs underneath.

Because it limits their mobility and ability to hurry or run away from potentially dangerous situations or people.

Most people just wear trainers these days but I have seen some mesh flats about as well. Never wear heels now or see anyone in them

Have you honestly not seen women out wearing trainers with skirts and dresses? Have you been living under a rock for the last 10 years?

Exactly. Surely you’ve noticed that everyone wears trainers with everything.

I do wear my DM boots in winter.

I don’t wear short skirts in the summer, only with tights in the winter (I do wear shorts in the summer and short summer dresses), I just wear whatever colourful trainers will go with the outfit. Whatever style that may be.
It’s really quite the norm to wear trainers with skirts and dresses and basically everything these days.
So much nicer than heels imo!

I wear Adidas Gazelle Bolds with most things. Matt silver Birkie Mayari sandals for posh. My feet are very big, my left ankle is very weak, and so my footwear is very informal. In this post Covid, post 50 world, I really don’t care.

I'm reaping the benefits now in my calf muscles of dancing all night in high heels in my youth.

I love heels so much, but my knees are paying the price of my 20s and 30s in heels all day.
Mind you, I can't wear flat flats either.

I wear trainers or a wedge now. Or a block heel for a posh night. Lifelong love of an Adidas shell toe.I hate wedges though. They just scream middle age- which I am!

If you want a vintage look with your capri pants wear a Breton shirt and ballet pumps.

I’d wear a kitten heel thong sandal with capri pants, but if you haven’t got any, I’d buy a kitten heel closed toe mule for going towards winter. They look good with barrel leg jeans too.

I think that’s more dated than vintage,,,,

I was always a body con and sky high heels. I’m a doc marten gal now

Yes it would be a bit theme-y. I wasn’t entirely serious.

Maybe wedges of espadrils would be my summer go to rather than a heel these days.