Pointed boots - how to get my toes used to them?

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My very comfortable 7+ year old black round toe, block heel Clark’s ankle boots have finally said enough and has died. I decided to get something more sleek/trendy/fashionable/stylish?? to wear with smart skirts, dresses & wide leg trousers.

I bought these from H&M
https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.1187868001.html

I’m not used to pointy & when I tried them on my toes started getting sore quickly. I like the look of them but not so much if they cause achy toes. Anything I can do to help with that?

You probably won’t like this… but the only advice I can offer is to avoid them. I used to wear a lot of pointed heels like this when I was younger (now middle aged). Bunions and misaligned posture are the result!

I’m middle aged too 😁I wasn’t planning on wearing them often. In winter I live in either my chunky Solovairs or Chelsea boots so this is for 1-2 days a week in autumn and spring.

Yeah I avoid too. Life's too short for sure squeezed feet.

Sorry, I’m a grump… I’ve had some painful physio this week and am probably feeling bitter about all the pointy shoes I still have but can no longer wear 😂

I size up

If they're uncomfortable, don't wear them. Is it too late to return them? Or sell them on Vinted?

Yeah, don't wear them.
I've been wearing minimalist/barefoot shoes (Vivobarefoot and similar) for years now and it's so strange to me how shoes are not generally made to accommodate our foot shape - which is why so many have bunions and other foot problems. Not worth it just to look trendy...

I can return them, I have not worn them out, only tried at home. I bought 2 sizes, my size, and one up because I wasn’t sure how the pointy part would fit. Both sizes hurt. A shame as it looks really good...when I’m standing still or sitting 😂

The other style I’ve seen loads of is the square or rectangular toe but I don’t like the look of them. My search continues!

Your feet will love you forever if you return them. No matter what you do, if they are not comfortable now I doubt they ever will be.

Return them.

They're not worth it. Get another pair that are round toe and let your feet have some comfort.

Personally I think round toe boots look much nicer than pointed toe anyway.

OP, the reason that they are uncomfortable is that women's shoes are often made too narrow, the pointy ones are the worst and they are not made for real women's feet. I have a pair of pointy boots, only because by chance I stumbled upon men's pointy boots. And, in the same size as women's, they were comfortable!!! You basically need a wider base and toes barely going into the pointy bit.
[Note, I have very narrow slim feet]

Why would you wear shoe that damage your feet? Get rid of them

I always find H&M quite narrow. Can you find anything similar in makes that maybe do a wider fit or come up a bit more generous.

Return them

They look really narrow!

Sadly my advice with heels or points is to go up in price. The pricier brands generally shape the shoe better. But even some spenny shoes are shit.

Another voice for ditch ‘em - I hold my 1980’s pointy shoes and heels responsible for my ingrown toenails and now bunions

Bin or return them. No ‘foot look’ is worth ruining your feet and posture for.

Yup, the answer is don't buy pointy boots.

Squashed toes are bad for the health of your feet.

Wide fit pointy shoes one size up are doable for average width feet. Insert an insole. I just bought a pair of boots for a bargain price. Unfortunately I needed the size up and they’re now oos. I’m gutted and will be returning them.

Years ago I bought some pointy shoes which I thought were pretty chic. My DS was about 10 at the time. He saw me in them and fell about laughing. I asked why...don't you like my shoes? In between the gasps of hilarity he finally managed to say "nobody has feet shaped like that!" And in that moment the scales fell from my eyes... he's right. Nobody has feet shaped like that! No wonder they were so bloody uncomfortable. And apparently stupid looking too, if you hadn't had your head turned by fashion. Out of the mouths of babes...

Those shoes look so uncomfortable!!!!!!!!!!

Plastic as well deffo return. They will draw your feet summat terrible

They’ve been packaged up and will be returned tomorrow!

Does anyone have recommendations for smart but comfy ankle boots with a bit of a heel?

I do wear pointy shoes/boots but they have to be soft suede, they have to be wide enough around the big toe joint, and they can't be too high. I've had very comfortable pointy shoes and boots from Clarks in the past. They always have a pointed ankle boot in the autumn. If you like the style, try a few different ones on that are softer/lower/wider.

I got a pair of Mar y Viento boots in the sale and they are out of this world. Mine were called Maia. They only had a few left though and they stopped advertising the sale so they were hidden on the website. Worth a look: https://maryviento.co.uk/products/the-maia-ankle-boot?variant=43955480363232