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Sandal to wear with summer dresses suitable for lots of walking?

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TessTheTeacher · 02/05/2013 07:43

I am going on holiday and it is a city holiday, not a by-the-pool type of holiday. I have some lovely new summery dresses and would like a nice pair of sandals to go with them.

So far everything I have seen that fits the bill have been way to granny-esque. I want a open toe rather than a toe-post and they need to have a strap of some sort, I don't want a slip on because all they do is slip off! I'd need them to have a half decent sole, not just the basic flat, hard sole that lots of sandals have because I won't be able to do a full day of walking in those basic soles. I think either metallic or brown tan would go with my dresses best.

And, I can only spend about £30, £35 max Sad Any suggestions?

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Moredofbumsnet · 03/05/2013 13:36

Rockport

or teva

Both have really comfy soles and (IMO) look quirky rather than frumpy with a dress.

MoonlightandRoses · 03/05/2013 13:38

Have a look at the Dune sale section too. Admittedly I usually only buy heels, but find their shoes are always comfortable for walking in.

metallic

[[http://www.dune.co.uk/joby-d-strappy-flatform-sandal-0079505060006083/ tan espadrille]

MoonlightandRoses · 03/05/2013 13:39

Sorry, now with working link tan espadrille

polyhymnia · 03/05/2013 14:29

Of those last two the metallic are way too thin soled for serious city walking IMO. OK to go put in the evening a short distance but no more.

polyhymnia · 03/05/2013 14:29

Out not put!

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TessTheTeacher · 03/05/2013 15:19

Moonlight Those metallic ones from Dune are lovely, they are just a little too much money. I'll keep looking, if all else fails I'll go for the ones I like in Next, think they were only approx £25.

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TessTheTeacher · 03/05/2013 15:24

Polly If I could find nice ones that would go with my outfits then I'd go for comfort, but otherwise I'll just put up with the pain.

I've done 7 nights in NYC in ballet flats before so I know I can manage without the comfort fine, I just would have preferred to have found some with an element of comfort.

You wouldn't catch me dead in a pretty summer dress an my Teva style camping sandals though. Hell hasn't frozen over yet Grin

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polyhymnia · 03/05/2013 15:54

Ah well, you're obviously young!

MoonlightandRoses · 03/05/2013 16:06

Oops - sorry Tess, I thought they were marked to £35, not £45. Have you tried TK Maxx either?

polyhymnia - honestly, they shouldn't be, assuming they are up to Dune's usual standard, which is to pad under the ball of the foot.

tethersend · 03/05/2013 16:10

Hmm, what size are you?

DD has these and oh Lordy, they seem comfortable. All springy and light. I'd get them if I didn't have feet like Sideshow Bob.

If you're a 5 or less, have a look at girls' sandals.

Original poster
TessTheTeacher · 03/05/2013 16:14

Poly I'm 33 so not that young, I certainly don't feel too spritely, but not old enough to have to be utterly sensible on the style vs. comfort debate yet.

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MoonlightandRoses · 03/05/2013 16:30

Would white work? or beige?

MrsWolowitz · 03/05/2013 16:30

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Willowisp · 03/05/2013 16:33

Jones 'Ecco' sandals

polyhymnia · 03/05/2013 16:45

When thinking about all the bad shoe choices I've made in the past for city holidays with lots of walking, I'm not thinking so much of 'discomfort' being something mild and worth putting up with for more 'dainty' shoes - I'm thinking feet covered in vast blisters and rubbed raw in several places, so they've ended up absolutely covered in Compeed anyway - not an elegant look!

As said by lots on a recent thread, some people just seem to have particularly sensitive/ easily damaged feet!

But I don't actually wear Hotters - though do often wear for daytime both the 'smarter' Fitflop sandals and some (not the worst!) Clarks sandals. Ditto. Even then, I make sure they're properly 'broken in' before I set off.

Bunbaker · 03/05/2013 16:50

I have a pair of sandals very similar to those Ecco sandals, but from Clarks. They are extremely comfortable and IMO don't look too frumpy.

BlueEyeshadow · 03/05/2013 18:45

Saw these in Jones today and thought of the OP. They're Hush Puppies so out to be comfy but look quite nice, I think.

BlueEyeshadow · 03/05/2013 18:45

DOh. Ought not out.

BillStickersIsInnocent · 04/05/2013 06:39

Just seen these hush puppies

Any good?

BillStickersIsInnocent · 04/05/2013 06:46

Great minds Blue! Sorry hadn't opened your link before posting

johnnycomelurky · 04/05/2013 08:07

I bought a pair of these a few years ago and they are very comfortable and fairly attractive but Clarks' newer version isn't as nice IMO

TheConstantLurker · 04/05/2013 08:18

I am a dedicated Birkie wearer but found some Ipanemas two years ago which were a revelation in attractive comfort. I pounded up and down on the school and nursery runs quite comfortably

mewkins · 04/05/2013 08:39

life's too short to have painful feet. It would ruin a holiday for me. It's a family thing....my mum's enduring memory of a Rome city break is the blisters on her feet.

Anyway there were some lovely sandals in tk maxx the other day- some were ecco and looked very sleek but were comfy to wear. It's worth a rummage as they also had some unheard of brands which looked lovely.

forgetmenots · 04/05/2013 09:05

I bought these from Clarks yesterday (in wide fit because of my pregnant swollen feet!!) very comfy so far.
www.clarks.co.uk/p/20352938

forgetmenots · 04/05/2013 09:05

Damnit www.clarks.co.uk/p/20352938

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