Banned from heels by phsyio - please link nice flats your buying/wearing?

[sedgieloo]

I don't do flats normally but, at 14 wks pregnant, having had quite bad SPD last time Physio has ordered no heels not even a wedged heel to keep my pelvis in the right place (it keeps going 'out' she just put it back to where it should be!)

Please help anything considered, stylish and flattering if this exists!?

I am 15w pregnant and like you have to say goodbye to heels after getting backache! I have been browsing Next website and they seem to have lots of flats and if you look at the maternity clothes they suggest which flats go with certain outfits. I have bought the silver ones with a sort of jewel brooch on the front.

TK Maxx have quite a few- these are nice www.tkmaxx.com/new-in-womens-shoes/green-suede-flower-shoes/invt/25309417

Have a look over the site 'love those shoes', particularly at Earth shoes. They have a heel that sits lower than the rest of the foot which may be helpful.

Unstructured Clarks are another good shoe. They often have adjustable width which can be helpful with water retention etc. They are very light and supportive. A great improvement on the active air ones.

Oxygen shoes are a good brand if you need a foot bed.

What is your taste in shoes, conservative or funky?

Russell and Bromley have lovely but pricy ones. Also Geox if you pick and choose.

I like Pretty Ballerinas but you might want something with a bit more support than a ballet flat.

I've got a duff back so also wear flats, but find buying a decent make does make the world of difference with arch support and cushioning in the sole. I've treated myself to these and
these. Not sure if they are your style, but they are very comfortable.

You need to make sure you have arch support if poss.

Flat flats will not really help either!

Clarks?

Birkenstocks. Mayari. Birko flo for softness.

I had very bad spd and was on crutches. I bought some hush puppies (last year so no link). They weren't the most stylish thing but absolutely comfortable and provided good support. They o lots of styles so maybe something tht suits you?

Another vote for Birki's or Hush Puppies. They saw my pregnancy induced pants-of-pain (spd) right all last summer. They were stylish-ish. Don't get much wear now other than round the house, but may be resurrected for camping or other such yomping. Very very comfy.

Birkenstocks and New Balance trainers are the best comfort wise and great in terms of support.

Also treat yourself to a stylish pair of sandals... to use in moderation

You might want to look at the flats section on the Crocs website. Pretty big selection, and some of them aren't even that heinous! I've got a pair of these for walking in and out of work. They're not the most attractive pair of shoes I own, but they are the comfiest. I'm an absolute wimp when it comes to sore shoes, so trust me here!

Toms are also a good option; they have arch support, as do the Crocs. But these have the added benefit of making you feel warm and fuzzy because you've bought a charity product they've also expanded their range to ballet pumps which are slightly more chic than the espadrilles.

watching with interest...I've been referred to podiatry for orthodics and told to not wear heels . I've to bring with me to the appointment two pairs of shoes I wear every day....erm...that'd be heels and more heels...
Flat pumps seem to be as bad - you defo need some give in the shoe. Quite liking the low wedge on the croc site. Keep the suggestions coming - great thread OP :)

pretty much depends on your taste and what youre wearing them with

Thanks everyone!

Dinah, Rusty - My taste, I'm late 30's I aspire to a bit of glamour and sophistication. Regrettably I don't think I've met a flat shoe I like! That is I have bought a pair of low cut ballet flats, they are OK, French Sole they look like the nicest ballet flat I've seen. I have a pair of birkens from my 1st pregnancy, don't really like them though . I have a pair of fit flops just arrived for in the house (I find them quite conspicuous I'm not sure about wearing them out).

I would normally like a high heel cut away or mary jane peep toe with a very small platform for example quite nice are these and also these They are Louboutin I'm just dreaming now...

I'm very tall I've treated myself to a ton of Isabella Oliver clothes I like form fitted ones, I wear quite a lot of skirts/dresses for work that are knee length. If that explains my taste a bit.

Sedgieloo, have you looked into the Repetto selection of ballet shoes? Or you can see if you can get hold of the Porselli ones?

Obviously ballet shoes aren't ideal, you will need more support if you are going to walk a lot etc.

Good for the sole in debenhams are super comfy and pretty

Thanks Franca I'll take a look. I think the main thing is that I wear flats all the time adn ditch the heels, she's not saying about a supportive shoe yet, it might well come to that. Main thing is that I keep my hips from going out of place whilst everything loosens up. I used a properly fitted running shoe last time when things got really bad, not at that stage ... yet!

Well if you find some like you like with no support get them big enough that you can fit an insole such as this in them. Those bad boys look sooo comfortable...anyway, means that if the time comes where you need a bit more support you don't need to run out and buy more shoes that you're unlikely to wear again!

I personally prefer Pretty Ballerina to FrenchSole but they are good too.

i think red direct had a feature page on flats this month - check it out maybe I rememebr there was some lovely selection.

these are lovely

to everyone s taste but I think they are fab for a relaxed casual look (check out the russell and bromley version

a bit different ?

crocs are really not very good or supportive - if you ve got back problems I dont think they would be great-
ballerinas are not brilliant either as the sloe s are so soft - no cushioning - so direct impact to the back - you ll find it sore if you had to walk for a day in them -
Iv e a sore back and pelvis problems ... I wear ballerinas but if if Iv e a distance to walk will pop on trainers
Ive a pair of rocket dog staire ankle boots - they are so cushioned and bouncy _ there s a small heel - but they dont irritate my back .....
I still wear heels a lot but as I said if going any distance I ll pop on trainers

i ve been considering 'fitflops' for the summer but cant decide if I think they re hideous or not ..... they re 'mum uniform' round here

I suffered quite badly in my last pg and, like you OP, I had sprung for a load of IO stuff. By the end I wore 4 pairs of fit flops on rotation and didn't give a fig! They were the only thing which stopped the pain and I will love them forever for that reason. You can get quite nice leather ones now which really aren't that bad at all...