Shoes you wear with dresses?

[ThirtyThrillionThreeTrees]

Inspired by the nobody wears heels to work thread, does anyone want to share their favourite shoes to wear professionally with a dress?

Struggling as ballet bumps have no support, broges/loafers are too chunky under dresses and trainers too casual. It's like there's an entire shoe department, I don't know about somewhere.

I bought these in navy and gold.

https://www.next.co.uk/style/st325368/c96867

I can go up half a size and put an orthotic in ballet flats or other shoes with no internal structure. Gabor and vionic are good for internal arch suppprt.

@Riverlee I've toyed with those many times for casual/weekends/holidays but the sole seems slippy. Does it have sufficient grip outside the shop?

Me too ❤️

My problem is that I really dislike pointy shoes and chunky soled shoes. I don't need the height or bunions, and I really need to try shoes on before buying.

https://www.clarks.com/en-gb/daiss30-shine/26174712-p?gad_source=1&source=aw&?cm_mmc=AFLT--awin--259955-_-na1&utm_source=Genie+Shopping&utm_medium=affiliates&sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=259955&awc=2515_1709683403_015861971264a8f2e61d288832564520

I have worn these endlessly since early autumn with work dresses. Very very comfortable.

Shoes are a lot more informal now.

Mules with/out heel bridge the gap between formal office agony and fashionable comfort.

I do expensive trainers or black Stan Smiths, or sam Edelman slightly chunky mules.

Or men’s shoes. Gucci loafers (men’s classic start at size 4) are splendid for walking and no one can have a go. They last 30 years so they work out very cheap.

court shoes?

Would allbirds provide enough support? I find them more supportive than ballet pumps but I don’t have a particular issue with needing arch support so I may have got it wrong

https://www.allbirds.co.uk/products/womens-tree-breezers-jet-black?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3riAxqXfhAMVEJ1QBh1c9wGfEAQYASABEgJhbfD_BwE&utm_campaign=PMax%20%2F%2F%20UK%20%2F%2F%20Flats&utm_content=&utm_medium=pmax&utm_source=google&utm_term=

I am slightly evangelical about them. I only wear these, Birkenstocks, uggs and trainers. I refuse to be uncomfortable

I work in a very casual office and everyone wears either trainers, flats or sandals in summer. Even pre-Covid no-one wore anything like a kitten heel or those very pointy low heel court shoes, way too corporate.

I tend to wear shirt dresses or similar in summer, with ballet flats - these are really comfy: https://www.allbirds.co.uk/products/womens-tree-breezers-jet-black?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAxaCvBhBaEiwAvsLmWOlhj6B2Cb4FDpuxg0uiLSA4FAx1S7TkfzfAZC_36wHDJ4aq_qhw2xoCi9AQAvD_BwE&size=uk-8&utm_campaign=PMax%20%2F%2F%20UK%20%2F%2F%20Flats&utm_content=&utm_medium=pmax&utm_source=google&utm_term=

Or I might wear Toms style flats, or sandals with thickish straps like the gold ones above on a very hot day. I like a low vamp and don't like anything too chunky. Trainers with dresses look weird on me, I have size 7 feet and it just looks too clumpy to my eyes.

Oh snap @Marchingonagain 😂I only read the first page before posting. Aren't they comfy! More supportive than those very flat ballet pumps that used to be fashionable, but they probably aren't great if you do need proper arch support.

My podiatrist says that ballet flats are the worst shoes for arch support. I love the look of those Allbirds, but sadly, they wouldn't be suitable.

I find them really comfortable and can walk for miles in them. I don’t find them slippery at all. I don’t really like open-toed sandals so wear these instead. They’re not cheap, but I think they’re worth it.

Love those. Would work with trousers too.

That’s really nice. I’d wear it with opaque tights and either flat boots or loafers.

Im 41 and wear irregular choice have done since 2006 and converse on the days I don’t wear heels

Love the look of these!

I had some amazing Mary Jane shoes about 20 years ago. Cream soft leather and cut away to the sides. Proper mod shoes. I've looked for another pair the same for years and can't quite replicate them.

Summer - Birkenstocks with everything

Winter/Spring - Superga metallic trainers, Loake boots, Clarks lace ups and when i need to be smart I have a few very low heeled pointed or Mary Jane type shoes.

I also don't feel quite right myself in trainers at work.I have a pair of solovair shoes for trousers. Just the one pair, in oxblood, which goes with all my trousers. Then a few pairs of DM boots for dresses. Summer is birkenstock arizonas, or the mules, in a few colours. I like not having a million pairs of shoes.

Pretty Ballerinas do a range of loafers that have pointed toes so they look more elegant (and will slim down large feet). The ads for Vivaia that pop up all the time on mumsnet sometimes also have pretty loafers but it isn't a company I've ever bought from so no idea what the quality is like.

@gershwinsdog i love this site for retro shoes https://www.modshoes.co.uk/product-category/ladies/ladies-shoes/flats/

I have these

What shoes would go with a dress like this? Normally I’m in trousers for work, but I’ve got a thing coming up that’s likely to be more dressy, but I feel a bit daft in heels these days. What kind of flats should I be looking for?

@MotherWol, this is typical of the dresses I'm.talking about too. Ballerinas too flimsy, brogues and loafers to chunky.

I'm not a kitten heel fan but thinking I might have to get over it or maybe low block heels.

I'd wear something selected from here https://www.prettyballerinas.co.uk/70-loafers?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIodny39PghAMV2IBQBh1xmQV9EAAYASABEgJ_mfD_BwE