Closed shoes in bare feet

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Help! For work (international school leadership role) I have to wear fairly smart closed shoes, not sandals or slingbacks. It's too hot to wear socks or tights. Is there such a thing as smartish shoes that won't rip all the skin off my heels?

Espadrilles?

Can't you get those invisble socks? Next do good ones with a rubber grip on the heel so they stay put - they are lower cut than trainer socks and don't show at all under things like loafers.

Booting this because I'm looking for something similar.
These are a bit flat for me but might work for you OP?
https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-harrie-leather-toe-cap-open-ballerina-pumps-navy-black/p111394713?tmad=c&tmcampid=7&s_share=jlcom_ios_all

These are soft and washable. Plus you can buy new insoles for them.

https://www.allbirds.co.uk/products/womens-tree-breezers

I tape up my heels with blister plasters in advance if I have to wear shoes I know will hurt.

Having said that, soft loafers/driving shoes don't rip my heels up. Buy real leather (not patent) and avoid plastic shoes - I do think you have to invest if you want comfortable shoes you can wear without socks without getting blisters.

I'm looking at these right now:

uk.sabah.am/collections/women

alohas.com/en-gb/products/edie-black-leather-ballet-flats