Sick of boots. What shoes do you wear for every day?

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I cant wear ballet flats for too long as the soles of my feet get too painfull. I cant totter about in heels. What do you wear to go shopping/lunch in. For the first time in a long time, I need to sort my shoe situation out!

These?

www.gap.eu/browse/product.do?cid=76503&vid=1&pid=902775&scid=902775027

These are ok - they might give me a gnome-like resemblance though. Would have to try them on... As I would these

I'm still not really answering the brief though - that being NOT A BOOT. (I've found about a thousand nice boots though during the course of this exercise ) I'm also appreciating that I might not have everyone's requirements in mind being that my work shoes are a pair of felt Camper slippers....

Link fail. That second link should have been this

grail

That was supposed to be a link to Fly Yoni wedges.

I've spent all winter in them. Only heels I've been able to wear in my life.

ViviPru I've always found Zara shoes so uncomfortable!
I have requested an invite to Pinterest - a waiting list?

I like Fly Yoni wedges. (Although they too have a very snigger-worthy name. )

Oh yes shopafrolic - the Pinterest invite thing is a massive pain. I can send you an invite if you like - just PM me your email address

Never had Zara shoes, good tip off though.

As far as I'm concerned these M&S shoeboots are the perfect mid-season shoe. Stylish, comfortable and go with trousers or skirts, as well as thinner and thicker tights. I've bought them in both colours before I share them on Mumsnet

I like these too [http://www.hushpuppies.com/UK/en-GB/Product.mvc.aspx/26477W/0/Womens/Westbury?dimensions=0 hush puppy flats]]

Too high and too smart for me, those sick

I do have these though, which are not quite so high and not quite so smart. Bit black for spring though (and damn narrow.)

Another one who's always found Zara shoes uncomfortable. Thanks to whoever linked to the Hudson site, I bought these today which I'm hoping will replace the stupidly overpriced pair of similar ones I bought from net-a-porter on a desperate whim.

Vivi - I love most of the shoes/boots you linked to. I have wide feet though, tis becoming such a bloody bind. Am starting to get this 'thing' where my toes get really painful if I wear shoes/boots with any constriction at all. And I don't mean by wearing winklepickers either... anything other than a Cornish pasty shoe seems to do it sometimes.

PS: Vivi - am also spectacularly failing to move from the boot to the shoe...

londonlottie glad you liked the Hudson link. I bought the same but in tan. RE: width - Shoe stretcher has helped me before.
Spray inside shoes and pack them overnight with socks or paper. Gives you a few extra mm to move around in at least. You can buy it in Timpsons.

shopafrolic - :) thanks for the tip! How are the boots? Am a bit nervous it says they need taking care of on the site; hoping that doesn't mean they're ridiculously high maintenance. They are so much cheaper than the almost identical pair of Isabel Marant boots I bought in a fit of idiocy and I'm hoping these ones convince me to send the IM ones back.

Off to Google Timpsons...

londonlottie I fear I'm starting to have the same problem. Those River Island shoeboots I linked to before are really pushing the limit for me, widthwise...

quenelle and dingbats, I really like those Fly ones - thank you.

shop - am definitely going to buy some of that spray. Do you know if you can use it on suede?

Vivi - mine actually has a name, thanks to my mother who informs me she has it too and can now only wear ballet flats or Fit Flops/trainers - it's Morton's neuroma. I've even had a couple of steroid injections into the foot to stop the pain. Sigh. I am so fecking old and decrepit.

Morning London - I'm still waiting for my boots - they've been despatched so may come today. Will let everyone know........ I'll be very if they turn out to be rubbish as I have recommended the site lots on MN!
Shoe stretcher also sold in Clarks according to this:
www.clarks.co.uk/Product/ProductsClarksShoeCareAccessories
and apparently can be used on suede but check the label as I never have

ViviPru am now on Pinterest! Username with a 1 after it as someone had already stolen my name .

Yes I re-read your message yesterday and realised you may have only just ordered them...

God it's tempting to break in my IM boots while waiting for these to show up. I am so impatient.

Am also on Pinterest but previously have mainly used it for house stuff... not sure I need the encouragement re. shoes/bags/etc. :)

Great hat!!!!

You're welcome running. I've decided the Yoni are the answer for me. I even found some new ones in my size for a good price on ebay. Just hope they still have them come payday next week.

Thanks Vivi!

I've ordered them in dark brown patent Quenelle - reduced to £40.63.

Ooh well done running. That's half price!

They are expensive at full price but they last for years. I've had my other two pairs of Fly shoes for 4 and 5 years. And a pair of wedge ankle boots for 4 years.