Comfy shoes with no socks

[iknowthismuchis]

I have a shoe wardrobe full of ballet shoes (cheap and very uncomfortable) or boots. I HATE socks. I really don't like tights but can manage it in winter with boots.

Now it's warmer I'd like a pair of shoes (for work, with dresses) I can slip on and don't need to wear socks with. Flats not heels.

Any suggestions at all very welcome. The added hassle I'm a large size 9. But will happily just have recommendations for styles and I'll hunt out the right pair once I know what I'm looking for

Fitflop do comfy flat shoes, some look like ballet pumps, I love those.

Do you like these? The style seems to be called 'avarcas'.

Ooh I do like those - AppleBirdBrush. Some lovely ones in Seasalt but not my size, dammit!

SpeedofaSloth - some comfy looking shoes on there but I don't think I can bring myself to spend so much on ballet flats

Novesta do good pumps that don't need socks.

I'm struggling to understand what there is to hate about socks.

They are comfortable and keep your feet warm. Do you suffer from hot feet all the time?

Do you like Tom's? Can be worn with no socks and comfy.

They don't look nice, in my opinion, when worn with dresses. I would feel like a school girl if I wore a dress, socks and shoes. The look would cut my short legs in half.

The OP does mention she wants these shoes to be worn with dresses

I don't wear socks with trainers, can't understand how the young people wear socks that can be seen over their trainer tops!

Are smart white trainers an option? I don't like seeing other people's toes or heels at work,but I work in a place where smart trainers are acceptable.

Doesnt it make your shoes stink?

@Branleuse my shoes don't smell they never have.

I do wear socks with my trainers in winter though as I've got Reynauds so get chilblains otherwise.

Loafers? I have some pink ones from Office (similar to these www.office.co.uk/view/product/office_catalog/2,302/4348975021, but not quite the same) that are very comfortable and will be getting an airing soon when the weather settles

I'm so envious of these people who can wear shoes without socks. My feet would stink and I'd have athletes foot between my toes by the end of the day. I have to wear those silly half socks that slip about all day.

I should have read the OP properly
Socks with a dress and trainers is fine for a small child, but would look odd on me.

I have some brilliant trainer socks from M and S that don't slip down, but they only work with trainers. I wear normal socks with trainers when wearing jeans though.

I also struggle with ballet flats in summer and don't have the answer.

Socks make me feel like my feet are suffocating trainer type socks never ever stay on for me. My feet aren't that smelly but I suspect they would be in a proper closed shoes without socks (hence ballet flats currently)

Can't wear trainers really (I'm senior management)

I'll have a look at the other suggestions now, thanks!

I always wear sandals once boot and tights weather passes. Are sandals not an option rather than shoes?

I wear these, including for work and outside work when it’s hot and they are very comfy. I generally buy the brand in this link but people also talk about Palmairas on here. Or google Menorcan Sandals
solillas.com/collections/women/size-uk-9

I'm a size 9 or even 10. Have discovered Tom's in the last couple of years. I'd really recommend them @iknowthismuchis ! You usually get 15% of your first order. And there are usually some in our size in the sale bit too.

I live in toms, Birkenstocks and Dr martens. All come in our size!

A size 9 is a 42 in those, which, isn't a size 9 I'd got in. A 9 for me has to be a 43.

I have several pairs of these Gabor casual shoes that I wear with bare feet. They have a leather insole so feel lovely to slip on and off.

www.peterhahn.co.uk/gabor-comfort-moccasins-with-hand-stitching-white-size39-362194.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwyMiTBhDKARIsAAJ-9VvL4cWC058N341v33V63DYEBgJh3Tf9QC1J67elXW5unnK9ibdqY20aAoAhEALw_wcB&adword=google%2FShopping&utm_campaign=Damen_Shopping_CSS&utm_medium=cpc&pmk=IPH1SEM110613-26&utm_source=google

Loafers. Asos regularly have their own brand shoes up to 9. But i think more shops run up to 9 nine than they used to.

GH Bass loafers can be worn without socks & would be OK with a dress also smart for the office.

My feet would v much disagree that Novesta Star can be worn without socks!

Really comfortable, love them, but one day without socks and feet came back ripped to shreds.

Now only worn with socks + blister plasters on heels.

I have some trainer socks from People Tree that don't slip down, my other lot are completely useless.

I should add, plenty of Gabor styles have the leather insole, called "Sport" I think, but I like the moccasins.

I bought some josef Seibel shoes last year and they are so comfy soft and well made. Worth the price.