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Work shoes

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 26/08/2025 13:38

Sorry about the boring thread!

I really need new work shoes. Clarks used to do me fine, but their prices have gone up and quality has gone down and they also don't seem to be fitting as well as they used to.

I've got tricky feet because they're small (3 and a half - harder to find half sizes now) and narrow,

I need them to be really comfortable but also not ugly! Ideally as comfortable as trainers, but not trainers. Please don't say Skechers because they are far too wide for me.

The only ones I've seen so far that I like are the Fitflop ballet Mary Janes, which they claim are as comfortable as trainers, but I can't find anywhere near me that stocks them, so I'd have to order online. They don't come in half sizes and have sold out of 4s. https://www.fitflop.com/uk/en/shop/delicato-soft-leather-mary-janes-p-E3D?utm_content=Pmax&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21685360781&gbraid=0AAAAADMbeyhzvtuJnqCuRpRQTr598JPMI&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt8f8u76ojwMVAqRQBh1cywefEAQYASABEgJQr_D_BwE#090

Does anybody have any other suggestions, please? I'm open to ideas but they need to be black, flat, not brogues and as comfortable as trainers! I fear I'm asking the impossible.

Women's Delicato Soft Leather Mary Jane | Fitflop UK

Shop Delicato Soft Leather Mary Jane, part of the range of women's Mary Jane from Fitflop. Fast delivery and free returns.

https://www.fitflop.com/uk/en/shop/delicato-soft-leather-mary-janes-p-E3D?gad_campaignid=21685360781&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADMbeyhzvtuJnqCuRpRQTr598JPMI&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt8f8u76ojwMVAqRQBh1cywefEAQYASABEgJQr_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#090

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 26/08/2025 17:18

Pretty please?

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MurdoMunro · 26/08/2025 17:21

I have small and narrow feet and have a few Birkenstocks from the children’s section. They look the same as the adult versions if they float your boat.

MurdoMunro · 26/08/2025 17:21

I have small and narrow feet and have a few Birkenstocks from the children’s section. They look the same as the adult versions if they float your boat.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 26/08/2025 17:37

Thank you. I’ll have a look but I think they might be too casual. Not something I would have thought of though, so will definitely check them out.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 27/08/2025 10:00

Thank you. I’m going into town today, so will see if I can find these to try on.

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