Numberlock I had a young girl stop me in the street and ask me where I got my brogues from today, so IMO they can't be all that bad.
I have to wear flat shoes. When you are making your "unfemine" and "mum boot" bolloxy comments, try to remember that for some of us to be on our feet, let alone have a pair of shoes on is no mean feat. We aren't all lucky enough to be able to go into a shoe shop and choose the shoes we want, we have to have the shoes that 'do'!