Have I lost it ? Are these old lady shoes or ok?

[drywhiteplease]

Gabor

I wear these for work, and I'm on my feet for 10 hours a day. They look acceptable with straight leg trousers, boot cuts and knee length skirts and flared skirts.

I used to wear high heels every day - god knows how I ever did it.

i manage a charity shop and we have Gabor shoes donated regularly, by grannies. They are snapped up...by grannies. Lovely quality and all...but frumpy is frumpy.

Gabor but look comfy

I like these I had a nightmare finding long boots this year, found a fantastic pair in ecco

these

Or these

faustina I can't find fitflop ballet flats. Where have you seen them?

They. Do. Look. Like. Grandma shoes. How about Camper?

Camper

devil I really like the first ones!
I have not managed to ring flit flop ballerinas either gwen
lololizzy excellent comment, Gabor is definitely a granny brand as I suspected!

I need (eek) sensible, comfortable shoes

Well they certainly are sensible, and probably comfortable but even so, they are still horrid.

It all depends, you see. how old are you, and exactly how difficult are your feet? I am almost 46 and I have very difficult to please feet but even I would draw the line at those and I've worn some comfy but grim shoes in my time.

If you are under 60 and not in immediate need of bunion surgery then I'd think twice. I doesn't need to get that bad just yet.

Incidentally, I have some Gabor sandals which I LOVE. Very comfy and really quite pleasant to look at, providing you are not under 35.

Old lady!

I would really like some shoes with leather otters on though. If anyone sees any, do PM me

GwendolineMaryLacey - they are eye-wateringly expensive though:

Fitflop ballet flats

Have you checked out (whispers) next ? I got these and the first wear was to dance all evening at a ceilidh. Very comfortable.

I wouldn't wear Gabor - would just feel frumpy in them - perhaps because I am no doubt in their target age group!
Of the 'comfy' brands,I loathe Hotter but have several pairs of shoes from Geox which are comfortable and stylish. The best have a sort of 'Euro casual' look. Like any brand you have to pick and choose as there are some frumpier styles.

Do find my Pretty Ballerinas comfortable but haven't really subjected them to all day walking or standing.

Have been fancying those Fitflop ballerinas but they are v pricy - tho Fitflop can often be found with reductions as the season goes on.

FanyPriceless - I've got feet like that too - what really pisses me off is seeing all sorts of posh ladies, royals etc. who are as old as me wearing LK Bennet & Laboutin beels and looking fabbie and me not being able to wear anything like that except very occasionaly a pair of Autograph heels with Insolia. They are not really that nice but Moshulu shoes are made of lovely leather and very comfy and some styles not as frumpy as the other comfortable makes.

Eek I have Gabor pumps, I bought them because they looked nice and thought they would be comfy - unfortunately they hurt my toes and give me blisters - I wasn't too bothered about the brand.

Well I have plenty of options now! Hate hate hate "sensible" shoes....I have to admit I have worn shoes that have crippled me in the past all in the name of fashion and it was worth it because they looked fab ( I am the daughter of glam 1960s airline worker who tells me stories of wearing uniform stilettos for whole days standing!)....

Agree drywhite - thanks to everyone for suggesting lots of options. I have bookmarked lots of links and will do a good trawl for some not-so-granny shoes later!

As well as Camper, how about Fly London? Blissfully comfy from the get go, and no blisters (but I did have to size up).

two hundred pounds??? Bugger me

The fitflop gladiator sandals are lovely, but they; were £250!!!!

drywhite I want the scoop on what you buy for the blog!

Fitflop ballet pumps are ludicrously expensive. and i love my fitflop boots

God dingdong I thought I would have been sacked from appearing on your blog after this heinous crime against fashion!

mrsSchadi actually do like the look of some Fly pumps....

I think no matter what you chose, you'll pull it off and look effortlessly stylish, therefore solving the holy grail of stylish flat comfy shoes! The blog will be in-undated. Win-win!

Thanks ..........feel better now.will make a "sensible but stylish" shoe wish list (unfortunately I looked at Hobbs and L k B websites....dangerous)