Looking for Loafers help

[MavisBarrel]

My DD is off on a long weekend school choir trip next weekend and she needs smart black shoes to go with wide legged trousers for her performances.

She decided black patent loafers with a slightly chunky heel and a gold buckle would be perfect.
they need to comfortable enough to wear all day not just for the performances. Happy to spend up to £75 as they can be worn as school shoes afterwards.
We have exhausted our local shopping centre and come away empty handed.
We are struggling with the fit mostly - she has quite slim feet I think and a high instep - so lots of them Slip off her heels/ will rub - lots of them aren’t real leather and the patent has no give so that won’t be helping !
Can anyone help with a recommendation or an alternative style even at this stage ?
I am losing the will to live and we do t have much time left !
these look perfect but aren’t a good fit at all and slide off the heel.

Dune usually have some and they tend to.come up small.

ASOS have loads in that sort of style normally, from all sorts of brands - I’d check there too.

Loafers are probably not the best shoes for wearing all day or for young feet.
I'd look for a pair of shoes that lace up.

Dune London Griffyn Leather Lace Up Chunky Boat Shoes, Black

I think I must have a very similar shape foot as your daughter! My instep is so high I can’t wear wellies as I can’t get my foot in. But Clark’s shoes fit me well and I’ve got a pair of loafers from them , no buckle but quite nice leather. They’re really comfortable

Thanks all - she is still determined to find the loafer style so I am looking and shown her all suggestions- I just fear that fit wise they might not work

https://www.schuh.co.uk/womens/schuh-lori-snaffle-loafer-black-flat-shoes/1338817020/

Try Geox, they have lots of different loafer styles.

Jones bootmaker sell lots of different brands. Sort through them online.

I think you'll pay £70 for unwearable shoes. I'd get practical school shoes or comfortable shoes for walking around all day and maybe a pair of cheap plastic loafers for the shows.
Womens Black schuh Lillia Loafer Flat Shoes | schuh
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Try Primark, Supermarkets, ShoeZone etc for cheap ones.

Thanks for this I will revisit Clarks though nothing jumped out at me originally.

comfort is encouraging!

I’ve got these, very comfortable and only £20 so not a problem if only worn a few times

https://tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/product/tuc146930286

Depending on her size look at the Dr Martens softy leather Adrian loafer £70.
every pair of shoes I buy I get blisters, I wore these in ladies all day not one rub.
www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/junior-adrian-leather-loafers-black/p/30963001

Put loafers in M and S search bar and they have loads of brands. You could order a few to try. Their delivery is usually quick and it’s easy to return.

I find with loafers I always need heel grips - and then need to add a second set on top once they've been worn for a while and stretch out.

You want the leather ones (from Boots) or the padded ones, but NOT the clear rubber ones, they come unstuck

Thanks so much everyone for all the ideas ! Eventually we ended up in Clarks as we went loafer blind( they all looked the same but none fitted well) and had given up hope online ( we must have tried about 30 pairs all in!) we got her some lovely lace up patent shoes which she is happy to wear and will hopefully tick the comfort box!

I think this is what I was veering towards needing to do - I have the cushioned heel grips but it still felt risky for a weekend of walking in them all day from brand new- might get a pair for other less extensive wearing and try that !
so many lovely loafers I quite want some for myself now.

You really can’t beat Clark’s for comfort, great choice

Heel grips might help. I have long, narrow feet and these work for me with slip on shoes

I would never have considered Dr Martens for soft comfort from day but am liking some of these and saving this idea for future school shoes so thank you !

Gabor Squeeze are a good fit for narrow feet but are a bit dearer.