Comfortable non-fugly shoes, do they exist?

[ShyOyster]

This may have been done to death but I still haven't found THE perfect pair.
Something happened to my feet during pregnancy. I went from size 7 to quite a wide 8 and just can't bear anything uncomfortable.
I need a pair of black flat shoes (or nearly flat) and if possible - a pair of brown/nude ones too. Something I can wear with skinny jeans and casual skirts and that won't hurt my feet like stupid ballet pumps. So arch support and decent sole are very welcome.
Please can you help?
I'm prepared to spend money. I just need THE shoes.

dr martens! they loads of different styles, they're comfy and always cool

I wear plain black Skechers for work. They are so comfortable, and also ok for wide feet. I'll try to find the link online.

Mine are similar to this but plainer and with a less chunky, all black sole.

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I'm another size 8 and decided to put comfort first many years ago.

I'd agree, Clarks, Sketchers, M&S....and strangely BHS (RIP) are the only ones I can wear!

For work I wear patent black brogues from Clarks, I got them in a sale so they were a great deal and they're really comfy. Clarks do a lot of good stuff that is super comfy and they do a wide fit range too.

Thank you for all the great ideas. I shall start online shopping now!

I find M&S heels are great for work - v comfy and cushioned.

Otherwise - black trainers

Euphemia I really like the El Naturalista ones, are they quite wide? I don't want my fat feet to be overflowing on the sides

My work colleague has hip displacia, and is under OT and physio. She was advised to completly avoid the soft, hotter/Ecco style shoes.

They recommended harder soled shoes, with a closure/fastening rather than slip ons and a slight heel, not completly flat. Ballet pumps are the absolute worst style from their orthopaedic point of view.

Pregnancy has left me with no arches and very flat feet, and planter facilitis so I struggle to find comfy shoes, so I have also been following her advice.

I love my clarks hamble brogues, I have 3 pairs now (2bought in the sale) and I also have a couple of pairs of shoes from shoon. I find I struggle with sandles/flip flops that are not completly flat soled, but shoon will usually have something comfy. They are expensive but good quality so will last, plus I think it's false economy to spend on cheaper shoes that don't fit as well.

I don't wear heels very often, but all of mine are from M&S. They do a wider fitting although I usually find their standard fine.

ive also tried the over the counter insoles, but they made all my shoes too shallow.

No arches and flat feet. That is a perfect description of my feet too! I've never heard of shoon, need to investigate!

I also quite like the look of the hamble brogues but I have always thought you have to be quite stylish/edgy to pull them off. Stylish or edgy I am most definitely not. I maybe need to try them on and see how I feel.

I have these Doc Martens and I love them. My daughter tells me they're almost cool

http://www.schuh.co.uk/womens/dr-martens-lyric-spin-lace-shoe-patent-black-flat-shoes/1349087040/?gclid=CKTr1ZKjhNMCFUI_Gwod4noHNw

Try looking in plus size shops like simply be because they do wide fit shoes and boots. I have the same problem. Just search in shoes for your size and width fitting and see what's available.

Rieker. Not all fugly. Some lovely and so comfortable. I went from a 7 to a wide 8 after 2 kids too. I've given away so many uncomfortable shoes. Try these

New look so nice ones and some are in wide fit as well. I have a size 8/9 and can't stand to wear uncomfortable shoes but I have to look nice. These work & they're cheap too 😃

Men's brogues, from a charity shop so they've already been worn in.

I'm serious. I live in these. They're smart and super comfy.

Clarks Originals. Classic, simple and comfortable from the first wear.

to Euphemia- I love those Naturalista ones, I have been looking for something like that- sandally but covering monster-scaring-children-big toes for ages!

Thank you!

PS Never wear anything other than Ecco or Hotter. Not nearly as fugly as the repulsion that is the Birkenstock or Salt Water. (it always amazes me when MNers rave about the latter two and diss completely the others!)

PS Never wear anything other than Ecco or Hotter. Not nearly as fugly as the repulsion that is the Birkenstock grin or Salt Water. (it always amazes me when MNers rave about the latter two and diss completely the others!)

That's because you can look cool in Birkies or Saltwaters, nobody in the history of the world ever looked cool in Hotter shoes.

I have the first Clarks ones Euphemia linked to in dark red and they are very comfy.

Fitflop, I've just bought a similar style and I think they came up quite small.

Ted&Muffy - available in different widths, I've heard good things but haven't bought from them myself... yet.

Esska, I got a pair of Sita's last year and they are really comfortable.

And you need this blog en brogue, lots of flat shoed loveliness.