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Comfortable Mary Jane Ballet Pumps

18 replies

Zigzagga · 26/06/2024 17:28

Do they exist???

Comfortable enough to wear on the commute to work!

I'm currently still in trainers but I need something a bit smarter for work meetings and I love the look of these but would worry they would wreck my feet!

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AdjustableSpaniel · 27/06/2024 11:08

If you don't mind synthetic, might these work?

https://www.vivaia.com/category/mary-jane-c_978.html

(I haven't tried them; but the others linked all look like they would murder my wide big toe joint.)

Mary-Jane - Sustainable & Washable | VIVAIA

Mary-Jane - Where Beauty Meet Elegance

https://www.vivaia.com/category/mary-jane-c_978.html

londonmummy1966 · 27/06/2024 11:56

If you like the vivaia ones its worth a look around on amazon as you can find a lot of their styles on there for a fraction of the price.

muddyford · 27/06/2024 12:17

I've got a couple of pairs from Lands End. Lovely leather uppers. They come in wide too

mimbleandlittlemy · 27/06/2024 13:53

www.birkenstock.com/gb/women/shoes/ballet-flats

Edited for duplicated link

Gunnersforthecup · 27/06/2024 17:50

I got gold ones from (I'm afraid) Hotter, for £30, a week ago. Very comfy and not all that bad to look at.

GoodieMcTwoshoes · 28/06/2024 08:30

I think these types of shoes are very comfortable @Zigzagga unless you have to walk very far, in which case I prefer trainers as they have some cushioning.

I had these ones Girls Scala Gem Youth Black Leather Mary Jane Shoes | Clarks UK and currently these ones I think Womens Loreleigh Rae Black Patent Pumps | Clarks UK Both are great, I only changed cos I didn't feel I shouldn't buy the same twice :)

The children's/youth range at clark's goes up to an adult size 8, in other shops you might be able to get in the children's range too so it's good value.

Girls Scala Gem Youth Black Leather Mary Jane Shoes | Clarks UK

Shop Girls Scala Gem Youth Black Leather Mary Jane Shoes at Clarks UK. Explore the latest trends with our range of Shoes online today.

https://www.clarks.com/en-gb/scala-gem-youth/26149557-p

Laughtillyoupee · 28/06/2024 09:59

I got these from M&S and they are fantastically comfortable.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/suede-studded-ballet-pumps/p/clp60681272?color=TAN#intid=pid_pg2pip48g4r4c4|prodflag_25%25%20off

Also currently in the sale.

Purplebunnie · 28/06/2024 11:08

xsquared · 26/06/2024 23:58

I have recently discovered Moshulu. They have a variety of Mary Jane style shoes, and they are having a sale at the moment.

Something like this perhaps?
https://www.moshulu.co.uk/nubuck-strap-flat-shoes-p646/s14728

There's plenty more and some in unconventional colours too.

Moshulu are good shoes, I have a pair I bought 15 years ago. Had new buckle on them and resoled - still good to go. My only mistake was not buying another pair in a different colour

Be4thedawn · 28/06/2024 11:18

Laughtillyoupee · 28/06/2024 09:59

I got these from M&S and they are fantastically comfortable.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/suede-studded-ballet-pumps/p/clp60681272?color=TAN#intid=pid_pg2pip48g4r4c4|prodflag_25%25%20off

Also currently in the sale.

I have these ones too. Love them and amazingly they fit my super wide feet (which never happens!)

NewDogOwner · 28/06/2024 12:53

Get the Fitflop ones which have proper supportive soles but they don't look any different from the outside.

Trytobekinder · 28/06/2024 13:37

Why not just take a pair of nicer shoes to put on at work or for meetings? These sort of shoes do nothing to flatter my shortish legs and I find them really uncomfortable but maybe you are of willowy proportions with feet of steel!

dustydrawers · 29/06/2024 09:18

NewDogOwner · 28/06/2024 12:53

Get the Fitflop ones which have proper supportive soles but they don't look any different from the outside.

Didn’t know fitflop did Mary Jane’s, do you have a link?

ChocoChocoLatte · 30/06/2024 10:05

mimbleandlittlemy · 27/06/2024 13:53

Edited

I LOVE these but they're out of stock everywhere I can see :(

HowNice23 · 30/06/2024 10:09

I've got some pink Oliver Bonas mary Jane's and they turn them out in various colours and they're butter soft and super comfy.

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