flat shoes (casual)

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Help needed, please, on ideas for flat shoes for everyday wear. I'm not really a sneaker person, and hate ballet pumps, until now I have lived in boots or espadrilles when flat is needed (I'm a heels person normally but life has changed hasn't it!).

Aged 51, short, my style is probably a bit conservative with the occasional European influence.

Many thanks.

Loafers? What's your budget?

Happy with up to £400 if they will last. The ones I’ve seen seem a bit old fashioned (mind you my default is R&B so I’m probably not helping myself 😅)

You can get flatform ones, contrasting soles etc so they're not all 'classic' styles (tho I have to admit if someone gave me a pair of Gucci loafers I wouldn't turn them down).

How about Clergerie brogues (at the top of the budget, natch ): uk.clergerieparis.com/collections/derbies

I've got Weejuns penny loafers - I love them.

These are lovely I think. Avaliable in black too.

www.johnlewis.com/kin-faye-cleated-sole-brogue-shoes/off-white/p5115840?sku=238599927&size=4&s_ppc=2dx92700056821396614&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIstrHu5_b8gIV0NPtCh0wRA3aEAQYBCABEgL74PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

These are great ideas thanks!

Though @crispinglovershighkick now you've got me looking at the Gucci site! Sigh.

Sorry

M&S do some shoes which are almost like a ballet flat but better supported and with higher closure so they look much more stylish. I also hate Bfs but these work for me.

Usually around £30 and comfy!

www.marksandspencer.com/leather-quilted-chisel-toe-ballet-pumps/p/clp60485180?color=BLACK#intid=prodColourId-60485180

If you like European styles, have a look on Bobbies, Rive Cour and Jonak