shoes, i need shoes

[bdbfan]

and I need some help. Please lovely knowledgeable s&b ladies.

I need comfortable shoes to wear to work, I'm on my feet all day and they are so sore after10 hours of standing up. I currently have a choice of either knackered ballet flats, or wedges which are just too high to be wearing for that long.

My list of requirements are:

1. Thickish sole, I wear out ballet flats in a couple of weeks.
2. Not too high.
3. Can be worn with skinny jeans/trousers/skirts
4. Look nice, and maybe a bit glam to combat the drudgery!
5. Black. or navy blue at a push
6. Very small budget - £30 -40
7. Leather, or at least some kind of material that won't make my feet stink

So not asking too much really! Do these shoes actually exist or am I doomed to have achy, stinky feet forever?!

I bought a pair of Bow Trim Basic Casual Shoes from Barratts and they do the job for me. I am like you and I am on my feet all the time at work as I do 12 hour shifts in a care home. I would recommend them. Black at £20. I wear them with trousers and socks in my work, they look ok and shouldnt make your feet stink.

Will blow the budget but I have a pair of black shoes from shoetherapy.com that I can wear all day on my feet at work. once my heels get ditched a couple of hours in

I'd just go to M&S and look at their Footglove stuff if I were you :)

clarks
skechers

out of budget, but hotter and ecco are both good. I have to have a thick sole these days because my one shoe has to be built up. look in the sales!