I wondered if anyone can suggest shoes suitable for formal occasions that aren't too painful to wear. I really struggle with this - fortunately have a job where I can dress casually, but occasionally need to dress up (other people's weddings, playing in orchestral concerts etc) which means wearing Proper Women's Shoes. I've never in my life been able to find a pair that don't cut my feet to shreds.
Gave up on heels some time ago but even my most recent attempt - flat ballet-style pumps from Zara - left my feet rubbed and sore in several places (backs of heels and little toe) and actually cut and bleeding at the back of my right heel. This was after wearing them for maybe three hours and doing a fairly small amount of walking around within a building. Don't need to be able to walk miles in them, and would not be travelling to/from a venue in them, just the walking and standing around and maybe a bit of dancing you do at the average wedding or party.
Do I just have weird over-sensitive feet? It's like the princess and the pea or something, just ridiculous 
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Any suggestions gratefully received...