Are these fit flops super ugly?

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So, I walk quite a lot during the day (although desk job), and am getting sick of having uncomfortable feet and calves and getting hard skin...

I would love very stylish loafers that also felt like walking on clouds. Is this possible?

The closest I seem to be able to get is this - have been wondering about fit flops recently...

www.fitflop.com/uk/en/shop/womens-black-collection/d-orsay-superskate-leather-loafers-p-K19-001?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0dHdBRDEARIsAHjZYYAmxT8FU_5hbD8FOAHUS1AmyReIbo4m0ohcySSl6nY6V1wPFn5FAGsaAr4iEALw_wcB

www.fitflop.com/uk/en/shop/womens-new-arrivals-view-all-uk/audrey-leather-loafers-p-M96-399

www.fitflop.com/uk/en/shop/womens-new-arrivals-view-all-uk/audrey-faux-leather-loafers-p-M94-001

www.fitflop.com/uk/en/shop/womens-new-arrivals-view-all-uk/audrey-leather-loafers-p-M98-001

Do they just scream ‘I have given up on life’?

Context: I am a civil servant but in a fairly smart job.

I'm sorry... Have you looked at Geox or Ecco?

Ummm... It's a no from me, sorry, and I'm fairly frumpy keen on comfort. I don't think that the thicker/shaped sole is necessarily going to stop you getting hard skin etc? Would look for something comfy with a more conventional width sole personally. M & S maybe?

I'm sorry... Have you looked at Geox or Ecco?

I have a pair and they are not that comfortable as the sizing is somewhat askew, which I didn't realise until I started walking a bit further in them. Disastrous purchase and would never buy again.

Yeah, I'm sorry but they really are as frumpy as it gets.

I’m thinking of the most stylish people I know and trying to picture them wearing these and making them look nice... nope. Sorry.

I am a right old dear but even I wouldn't wear them! sorry.

I think they are a bit too far on the frumpy side, sorry.

Could you just go for plain brogues from somewhere like clarks or m and s? Still comfortable and practical but with a normal sole?

Like this maybe? www.clarks.co.uk/c/Netley-Rose/p/26128521

Ah. Thank you kind people of Mumsnet for confirming my fears. Sigh.

Geox and Ecco - shall investigate. Any particular style recommendations?

M and S shoes never fit right on me - I have tried and failed so many times, it isn’t worth it for me.

They are super ugly - sorry. I seem to have plantar fascitis (sp) and have sorted it to a large extent by owning an ugly pair of Skechers flip flops that I wear around the house all the time from the second I get out of bed including going to the loo in the night! It's really helped - I can wear normal shoes during the day.

If you want stylish loafers, I recommend Russell and Bromley. Not cheap but worth it. Geox have some good flats too. Have worn lots of both in my former civil service career.

PS - totally agree with OP on M and S. Don’t find them very stylish and not comfortable on me.

📢 fit flops have ballet pumps!!!!🎉🎉🎉

I just got my first pair today. They are the most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. Super light and super supportive.

These ones
www.fitflop.com/uk/en/shop/womens-new-arrivals-collections-uma-thurman-skates-uk/superskate-leather-loafers-p-C19-001

Have you thought about looking into proper insoles which help the problem, but you could move them from stylish shoe to stylish shoe?

Two of my friends have done this with success and not a FitFlop in sight.

Ah like orthotics? Proper ones are expensive but really worth it. You can buy ones in Boots but they are (obviously) not fitted to your foot. You need to wear 'sensible' shoes with them though.

Surely if they’re good enough for Uma Thurman?!

Damn it, marketing.

Oh goodness, they're horrendous!

Nope, I'm all for comfort over style but I wouldn't wear those.

I live in Gabor shoes for work. Smart but super comfortable.

Going against the grain here but I have some similar ones and they are so comfortable I love them. I wear mine with thick black tights and above the knee skater type dresses. I think I look ok - but perhaps my work colleagues are secretly horrified by my fashion choices!

I'd try Ecco or Clarks Unstructured. The latter seem to have more streamlined styles this autumn than previously. Eg:
www.clarks.co.uk/c/Un-Blush-Lo/p/26137101

Waxlyrically - I have a friend whose very glam and young for her age but she has to have comfortable shoes. She has some plain black fit floo loafers and they look great with brightly coloured White Stuff or Monsoon dresses and tights.