I don't like converse and I'm sick of ballet flats....what else?

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On the look out for some shoes for casual. What would you suggest? Converse really hurt my feet.

Toms! Uncomfortable for the first week then like wearing slippers after that!

Yeah, dsis swears by Toms.

Loafers? Geox ones are very comfy

As pps have suggested, atoms or good loafers.

Toms, not atoms!

Superdry canvas pumps, so comfy

I can't wear converse either - too flat and really uncomfortable - but i have the ash virgin trainers and they're really comfy. Sketchers go walk are also extremely comfortably though I'll be the first to admit they don't look amazing.

These shoes do me all the way through the summer: www.decathlon.co.uk/baoma-black-grey-id_8294920.html

They do them in a range of colours/materials/prices, they're described on the website as ballerina but I'd have called them walking mary-janes. V comfortable and go with everything, have walked miles and miles in them.

I have three or four pairs of [[http://www.landsend.com/products/womens-everyday-bungee-ballet-shoes/id_250486 these]] in different colours and I wear them most of the time. They go with jeans and casual trousers brilliantly.

Superga.

So much more comfortable than Converse, particularly if you are a little wide of foot.

Thanks all.

Hotter Leanne
Very comfortable
Like trainers but in about 5 colours
I can wear them all day ,no pain at all whereas their canvas pumps are too stiff at the back

The ones linked to are the summer equivalent of mum boots!

What about loafers or brogues?

DH bought me a pair of Scarpa Mojitos. They are really comfortable.

www.scarpa.co.uk/lifestyle/mojito/

Do Toms stretch then? They're so uncomfy tight across the top of my foot ive never bought any.

That's what I was just thinking Wips!

Camper do some really comfortable shoes, worth looking out for sales

I got palladium flex, which come in normal plimsoll or ballet style. Have worn them every single day. They do loads of colours as well.

I live in Decathlon running kit, but those shoes are hideously frumpy!

I wear Adidas old school trainers. More support than Converse and they channel my inner 90s raver vibe!

Can you do some links to shoes you approve of Wips and worlds please.

So you can diss them?!

It's subjective. I think the ones linked to are mumsy/ugly/sensible but if the wearers like them then go for it!

Seriously Wips no.
You may diss everyone else's suggestion but I am genuinely interested in alternatives to my Puma Suede, my new Scarpa's and Vans that I wear all the time.

I have never seen a pair of loafers or brogues that I like or felt would suit me as they always seem old fashioned and frumpy. A bit formal IYSWIM.

It totally depends on the individual lifestyle / clothes / needs. I saw a young woman wearing cream loafers yesterday and they looked great on her, suited her look. For a person who was going to do lots of walking or had a bad back they wouldn't work.

These are nice but woe cut some people across the ankle making their legs look stumpy / wouldn't be suitable for some workplaces.

These are nice, I've seen people wearing them but again wouldn't work for everyone. It would depend on the rest of your look.

Another vote for Superga- much more supportive than converse and more stylish