What shoes are people wearing for work now?

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I am a 40 something size 16 woman and as I have been wfh for ages I usually wear trainers or ankle boots in winter.
However, I have a work meeting in London in a few weeks and I wondered what everyone was wearing on their feet. I am not sure what I will be wearing yet but I quite often do the midi dress trainers combo (sorry) or black trousers with trainers. I am not sure trainers are smart enough and it’s too warm for boots so I was wondering what to wear/buy
I hopefully won’t be walking far but I have fat feet (to match the rest of me) and arthritis in my toes so even comfy shoes will probably hurt after a while
Any ideas on how I can be stylish and comfy (ish) please?

Wear your trainers.

I can’t comment from personal experience as don’t have similar feet to yours but I have noticed clarks have some nice shoes in a range of widths. I wear trainers on commute and heels in office.

Following as I am having a shoe crisis right now.

Are you me? I have my first real live meeting next week and have decided to embrace trousers and trainers in a smart casual kind of way. I cant face "work shoes". I'm also starting a new job and think I may as well start as I'd really like to go on.

I did buy some new trainers to make sure / make me feel a bit smarter. I got some nice grey addidas ones. Will wear with smart black linen trousers and a khaki linen t-shirt (half tucked into my belt).

I wear these:

niutrack.com/product/miista-coraline-red-croc-leather-flats/

I have them in black, red, navy and beige!

@WhoppingBigBackside

Wear your trainers.

Really? For quite a formal meeting in London? It’s not an arty crowd, more sciences I’m oop North though so I have no idea

I do have some nice beige lace up brogues, wood they be ok with black trousers and a smart blouse (yawn)

I wear plain black work shoes, mine have to be closed toe... I know they are know as the "granny shoes" provider... Hotter... but I'm on my feet all day and they are comfortable

@HundredMilesAnHour

I wear these:

niutrack.com/product/miista-coraline-red-croc-leather-flats/

I have them in black, red, navy and beige!

Those are lovely but with a high arch and chubby feet I think they would hurt too much

@Blankiefan

Are you me? I have my first real live meeting next week and have decided to embrace trousers and trainers in a smart casual kind of way. I cant face "work shoes". I'm also starting a new job and think I may as well start as I'd really like to go on.

I did buy some new trainers to make sure / make me feel a bit smarter. I got some nice grey addidas ones. Will wear with smart black linen trousers and a khaki linen t-shirt (half tucked into my belt).

That sounds nice but not sure it would suit me. The meeting is at an Embassy if it helps

Flatform sandals, loafers, brogues.

I bought some flat slingbacks from ASOS for this very purpose. Obviously I have not worn them since said meeting.

Don’t think Sandals are smart enough but I could wear my brogues (see above)

I am also having a shoe crisis as have been living in trainers, wellies or slippers the past 18 months!!

@HundredMilesAnHour I love those red croc flats but I hate having bare feet in shoes! I always want to wear socks as feel 'clammy' without them

Can I hijack slightly...also looking for work sandals / shoes.

Where does one get something like this? Yes I did take that picture on the tube

Yes, wear brogues. Russell & Bromley do beautiful Oxford brogues. Or tassel loafers?

www.russellandbromley.co.uk/chester/121319

Thank you everyone, looks like I’m not alone.
If I wear my brogues can I wear pop socks? I prefer my trousers ankle length so I think they would show so I would have to risk sweaty feet.
Can I wear brogues with long skirts/dresses?- my legs are NOT my best feature

@ActonSquirrel

Can I hijack slightly...also looking for work sandals / shoes.

Where does one get something like this? Yes I did take that picture on the tube

Topshop used to have ones similar to this last couple of years. Have you looked at there online?

@ActonSquirrel I mainly wear shoes like that and tend to get them from Next. Reasonable prices which means I can get the same style in several colours.

No ill have a look. Not sure they'll even be comfy but looking for a smartish sandal for work.

Clark’s Hamble Oak brogues are very comfy and smart.

@ActonSquirrel these are making a comeback I think! Have notice a few pairs on the new in section of river island and ASOS. Would also check next, M&S and the supermarkets tbh as I’ve often found these

@ActonSquirrel

Can I hijack slightly...also looking for work sandals / shoes.

Where does one get something like this? Yes I did take that picture on the tube

Those shoes just look so tragically too small that I'm reflexively wincing.

I think both Cos and John Lewis have shoes in that style at the moment though.

I’ve been wondering the same thing. I’m also fat but I have wide feet, the top bit of my foot is very high and my ankles are massive, so I struggle buying shoes. I tried loafers but I’m a size 7 and it basically looked like I was wearing massive men’s shoes.

In my old job I wore sandals in the summer and trainers or boots in winter but my new job has a smarter office culture. Luckily, I’m only in one day a week so I’ve been wearing fashion trainers (Skechers etc as opposed to actual gym trainers) with wide leg trousers.

www.next.co.uk/style/st650490/858130#858130
How are these?

They are not trendy, but they're smart enough and they certainly look comfortable.