Comfortable summer shoes - guide me away from total frumpiness

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I am very much the wrong side of 40 and have rubbish feet (arthritic big toe joints from running and partially dropped arches) but I like to wear dresses and skirts. Can anyone point me to some comfortable neutral coloured flat/flattish shoes that I can wear for the few weeks it is warm enough to cast my opaque tights asunder? Oh and definitely not open toes/sandals as I need them for work mainly.

I can't help I'm afraid because I am on the very same mission to no avail so far. Just crashing your thread in case I can benefit from it under the guise of reassuring you that you are not alone!

Toms

I am currently living in a pair of Blowfish flats I got in TKMaxx which are incredibly comfy but (imho) smart enough for work. I Googled them and the style is called Garnett. I have the sandy colour but it seems they also have blue ones available on Amazon (sorry I can't link as am on phone.)

ghillies

classic

pointed flats

I have an arthritic ankle and I have been wearing these very successfully for work:

www.hotter.com/gb/en/chantel-shoes-chantsukcl-product--1

Hotter have an amazing returns policy too - on non-sale you can return shoes up to 90 days later, even if you have worn them. Sale stuff it's 14 days. They make comfortable shoes so if they don't turn out to be comfy you can send them back.

Esska

Dodgy feet here too ...

Love these in white:

Gabor Montana Ballet Pumps

I wear with skinny navy khakis but would look fab with a little dress unless you have abnormally large calves like me

Comfortable?

Airy.

Flat.

www.clarks.co.uk/p/26106098

Something like this?

I love the Toast pair in zero 's third link. Go for those

No help, sorry!

Love the Clark's ones that Shadow linked to.

I have the ones that shadow linked. Brilliantly comfy.

I also have a pair of Clark's flat brogues in pale blueish greyish suede. Look great and go with everything. Sorry no link. £10 in Outlet Store.

Those shoes look hideously uncomfortable and unsupportive tethersend. I have always struggled to find stylish yet comfortable shoes. I tend to stride quickly rather than walk and can't bear to wear shoes that I struggle to keep on my feet without clawing my toes.

Which ones, bunbaker?

I second Toms. So comfy. I have a few colours - the sparkly silver ones are my favourite .

Have you looked at Reikers? Some trendy styles and some more Grannyish

I am now on my 3rd pair of these abs used to wear them for work (solicitor). Most comfortable pumps ever. Also come in black and a floral pattern,

Hush Puppies Janessa

Sorry tethersend the last ones. Although I wouldn't find the other two very comfortable or supportive if I was doing a lot of walking. I just have funny feet.

I like Reikers footwear as well cantbelieveimonhere. I like Earth Spirit and bought these a couple of years ago in Shoezone. They were only £20.

I am also a big fan of Sketchers Go Walk, but they aren't really office wear.

Gabor shoes are super comfy and can be quite pretty. Wore a pair to death last summer and they still look like new. Good range in Jones and john lewis. I just bought a pair of hush puppy moccasins from Shuh which are like wearing slippers, but they are prob a bit too casual for you, more for capris and short leg jeans. Wish I knew how to link though!

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Gabor

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