Comfortable chunky sandals for work and jeans under £120

[Homeiswherethedogsare]

I have a couple of Birkenstocks in different colors but wanted something a bit more structured that could look good both with jeans and work trousers or skirt.
I like chunky sandals but I am quite short and a size 12 so don’t want anything that makes me look too bulky.
I need them to be comfy - budget up to £120.
Brands I usually like are Sezane, Esska, Jonak etc.

I was thinking exactly the same thing!! The ones posted by OP are far more „mature lady“ imo.

I like these ones:

josef Seibel always super comfy

https://josefseibel.co.uk/collections/holiday-sandals/products/josef-seibel-evita-03?variant=56330566271353

Please don’t delete your post. Those sandals are lovely and someone else not minding about chunky would be grateful to see them ( like I was).

What about Keen Elle? They have various iterations. I like the original Elle but these are nice as well.

Extraordinarily comfortable.

https://www.keenfootwear.co.uk/products/womens-elle-mila-backstrap-black-black

I felt the same about the style at first, it's a fine line between 'fashionably chunky' and 'practical but frumpy'. Honestly, I've lived in mine and they seem to look good with everything.

They've never rubbed or pinched, felt like walking on air from day 1. Practical and good for foot health but crucially, also very stylish and fashionable at the moment. I am thanking God for these chunky, slightly fugly shoes being all the rage at the moment, because when you have feet like mine, chunky and slightly fugly is often the only realistic option. 😂I was having slight reservations about whether they were as on trend as I'd hoped, or whether I just looked like a woman of a certain age in comfortable but frumpy sandals. But then I came face to face with a YOUNG woman wearing an almost identical pair with the PRADA logo on them. I googled and they are £900. That cheered me up no end.

I paid full price for mine and I was so happy to see they'd gone down massively in the sale. I was going to get another pair but was gutted when I realised the sale price only applied to the one colour I already had.

Oh come on. You know what the OP means. Have you always bought clothes that your mum might also choose at the same point in time?

Because of most of us haven't.

@cookbookjunkie funnily enough I saw an insta fashion person and she was promoting sandals - the brand is something that most people would avoid I think. Pavers? Maybe it shows it's more about how you wear them as what you wear ? As for your point well I'm 70 and wouldn't wear half of what I see on here. Don't be so ageist.

Forgot the pic

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Just bought some from here… really light and comfortable, feels like leather and £50!
https://www.heavenlyfeet.co.uk/collections/sandals

You want Grenson:
https://www.grenson.com/shop-womens/shop-by-style/womens-sandals/

Barbour have a nice range of chunky sandals at the moment. They are within your budget and there are plenty in the sales at the moment.

How about these?

www.office.co.uk/view/product/office_catalog/2,60/5561450000

https://www.pavers.co.uk/products/barbour-ivy-leather-sandals-barbr42511-329-030-black

I have some Dr Martens that are super comfy

Merrell I hace had these a couple of months. They are brilliantly comfortable, so much so that I sold my DM Vos on Vinted. The Vis ver comfortable, but I found the soles too rock and too soft to be very stable when walking.

@Homeiswherethedogsarehow chunky do you want as imo the chunky chunky look is a bit dated.

For smart sandals I have the chunky Birkenstocks a pp mentioned which I love & the below which are a few years old but I still love

https://www.mytheresa.com/gb/en/women/a-emery-jalen-suede-sandals-brown-p01050308?dplink=true&utm_source=sea_pla&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=google_sea&chn=sea_shopping&src=google&cmp=22286887588&tarea=gb&tar=&ag=&ptyp=&feed_num=P01050308-7&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj4GkzPqmlQMVxmlBAh2zzChWEAQYByABEgK6VfD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAD3Pw-lV_Kx4vWXdt734m1-Z-i6Rs&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22286889988&gbraid=0AAAAAD3Pw-lV_Kx4vWXdt734m1-Z-i6Rs&slink_id=639bdeab-1d8c-4e69-a8aa-58e6f3dd6902&slink=1

I have just got this & love the print.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/leather-zebra-print-footbed-sandals/p/clp60758410?color=BLACKMIX&extid=ps_ps-pla-pmax_ggl_ww_ch__-UK-_-_bau&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=20011577753&cq_con=&cq_term=&cq_med=pla&cq_plac=&cq_net=x&cq_plt=gp&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20014443268&gbraid=0AAAAAD7g6bSUsccrJ8w4dsh1A5aLeZ4DG&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6ZiT7PqmlQMVd5dQBh1MAxy7EAQYASABEgIbvfD_BwE

I got these from M&S and they are really comfy. The front band is snug until you’ve worn them in so no good if you’ve got wide feet but they are much better than my DM chunky sandals which I’ve never found that comfortable.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/suede-ankle-strap-flatform-sandals/p/clp60916598?color=BLACK#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r3c3

https://www.marksandspencer.com/leather-leopard-print-flatform-sandals/p/clp60896825#intid=pid_pg1pip48g2r5c2

https://www.marksandspencer.com/double-buckle-flatform-mules/p/clp60778327?color=BLACK

https://www.marksandspencer.com/leather-buckle-ankle-strap-platform-sandals/p/clp23021242?color=BLACK#intid=pid_pg5pip48g2r8c2%7Cprodflag_Online%20Only

These might be on the older side (as I like them 😆).

I’ve got these from Clarks. Very comfortable and much lighter than my DM sandals. https://www.clarks.com/en-gb/evamar-wish/26182050-p

I have these and they are so comfortable and go with anything! I also have the DM ones
https://www.tower-london.com/products/shop-for-fitflop-gen-ff-fisherman-leather-womens-black-sandals

https://www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/zebzag-suede-platform-sandals-dusty-rose-pink/p/42689650

I just bought the moshulu ones and they are bloody lovely, so thank you!

What size are you? I’m selling some on Vinted which might be perfect, they’re a 7.

Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this brand but I absolutely love Fitflop sandals and have been wearing them for years as they are so comfortable. This season I bought some nice chunky gold Fitflop sandals that go so well with jeans, dresses and skirts.

i live in Aus so get year round use out of my sandals & definitely worth paying that bit extra for them.

Good Luck with your search as I am certain you will get lots of help/advice from the folks here on Mumsnet.

I really like those sandals, but I think chunky sandals are hideous.

For comfort these are amazing like walking on air
https://www.next.co.uk/style/su439144/y07209

Get the silver - I just posted on another thread about liking to mix gold & silver jewellery. The silver version of your sandals looks as if it is actually silver & gold straps. Very versatile!