Let's see your non hideous sandals then!

[Lottapianos]

On every thread where someone posts a picture of sandals to ask for advice, theres always a chorus of 'hideous', 'granny', 'fugly' etc. So please share some photos of sandals that you think are nice, stylish, chic, non-stomach-churning, whatever. Bear in mind that many of us need sandals to be comfortable and suitable for lots of walking. I promise no snarky comments!

I have these in navy, so comfortable and I can walk all day in them www.pavers.co.uk/collections/womens-sandals/products/slingback-wedge-seray25005-309-445?variant=21513381085269

I'm torn between these. Love the toe post ones but will they flip of my feet?

Fitflops upset one of my arches and it was a year before it was better.

Shoes make me so sad now. I can't wear heels at all. I need mega squishiness.

It should be the law that all footwear should have croc level squishiness.

Oblomov

Maybe try earth spirit. I haven't tried their sandals but I have their walking boots. I normally have to go 1.5 sizes up but with them just .5 of a size.

@MotherForkinShirtBalls if you are a size 4 or 6 then tk maxx have those blowfish sandals in a different colour, at a good price www.tkmaxx.com/women/shoes/sandals/silver-granola-flat-sandals/p/25019455

I've had maybe half a dozen pairs of Birkenstock Mayaris. Uber comfy (I was on my feet all day in my last job) and about as elegant as Birkenstocks get. Current ones, which I've had about four years, are hot pink with black glittery trim. I've also had floral ones. There's a sister company Papillio I think, which does the same sandal under a different name (which of course i can't remember) in the prettier colours and patterns. But then I've got at least a dozen pairs of other sandals as I like to switch them around a lot

@animaginativeusername sorry but I think they're horrendous. Rather geriatric...

I've been living in fitflops for years. Am going to get some birkenstocks again as used to love them but wore an old pair to a spa day recently & even though I did very little walking in them, my feet were so sore next day!

Thank you Kittywampus! I am a 4 or 6 and now own lovely silvery sandals

2 quid in tesco sale the other week... No painful toe post and fab for narrow footers like me.

Waffly, thank you, I will take a look.

Brilliant @MotherForkinShirtBalls

I had a pair of the blowfish granolas that @Kittywampus has linked. They were lovely and lasted about 4 years.

Thoughts on these for comfy day sandals that aren’t criminal

@nandaandm love the black ones

I can't wear anything with a very flat thin sole, and need some squish. Are these on the fugly side?

I like those Princess

The thing is, whatever pair of shoes you post, some will say they're fine, and some will faint with horror. So you might as well wear what you like, and sometimes that means comfort above all else

I can easily cover ten miles or more in a day of sightseeing so lots of these wouldn't be any use. I tend to go with something squishy from Clarks and unlike most people on here, I like black sandals and also quite like those ones with the white trainer-esque soles.

I think there's perhaps two different types of sandal: Those you wear for comfort and those that you wear to compliment an outfit and look good.
Birkenstock's maybe fall somewhere in the middle and I agree with a PP who said that even though they are a bit fugly they do strangely seem to suit most people's feet and look nice.
For me if I was going for comfort and planning to do a lot of long distance walking I'd opt for trainers over sandals but appreciate in very hot weather sandals may be preferable.

I'm sure there'll be another 500 sandal threads over the coming months and it'll be the same theme over and over with multiple posters claiming certain sandals are thing of beauty and some saying they are hideous crimes against fashion.

Useful post thank you. I wouldn't personally order shoes online - I really need to try them on to check they're comfy. I have high arches and a bunyan so need something not too flat it narrow.

On a slightly different theme anyone got any suggestions for work appropriate summer shoes and/or ones with a reasonable (not really high) heel?

I have a pair of these timberland ones which are a birkenstock-type vibe, but strappy and a softer footbed. Like walking on clouds!
www.timberland.co.uk/shop/en/tbl-uk/malibu-waves-strap-sandal-for-women-in-black-a1mr3015

@PaulHollywoodsleftbollockhair I’ve just ordered those - I love them!!

I have these Ancient Greek sandals in Tan and also in Gold.

I ve just ordered a pair of DrMartens Xabier sandals in black. My husband hates them but what does he know 🙄

I like these salt water ones...I just can't justify the price! I Sam rough on my shoes. Will these last years? I reckon they could be a wardrobe summer staple for me...