I have developed a shoe dilema ...

[SweetCecily]

as in I seem to have lost my way with what to wear for everyday.

Ballet flats are what I live in but I am going through them at a rate of knots and DH thinks we ought to have shares in French Sole!

I find Converse not good on damp days and they dont always quite go with my style... which is quite Boden-esque

Ive decided I need a sturdier leather shoe in brown to wear with jeans but I cant find one that is

a) non granny in styling
b) not too booty and chunky
c) non lace up

Help - is there such a shoe?

Im 33 if that helps, I work from home and have a busy, active, lifestyle chasing children, and animals all day!

Message withdrawn

I'm not sure it exists!! Am having exactly the same problem as you and not really sure what to do about it!
Will watch with interest...

Oh, and I had some similar to the clarks ones a couple of years ago but had to throw them out as they made me feel too frumpy!

clarks do some lovely ballet flats as do asda etc perhaps a cheaper shoe?? or just a different brand might last you longer?

my pink ballet flats from clarks are still going strong after 4 years and they have been done to death.

black not brown but cute

again black but still cute

brown they are brown

brown 2

brown 3

here again

or here

they are brown, not really what u want but sooooo cute

Thank you bloss but too round in the toe and thinking more a leather sole...

All the styles in at the moment are very round and have a chunky curved sole and Im after something more old fashioned/ traditional.

I do have other brand ballet flats but feel I need a change on some days so would like something different...

MMM.. cookie like the plum t-bar but the others too balletish.

did i put these up

here

here

here

here

here

watching this I have this problem too.

I want some that cover my foot so I can wear socks though, what used to be called a 'trouser shoe'

PoppityPing, any of my suggestions rught, or am i way off?

sorry cookielove, flat for me- low wedge at the most.

I thought I was looking for similar to the OP, as she wants something sturdier than ballet flatswhich aren't boots or lace ups.

Think it's a bit of a holy grail tbh

not my taste but maybe yours

casual boot

flat non ballet pump

good for jeans but boot and a heel but only little

this is cute

Why don't you go for a tods-style loafer? I think that they always look very smart in a continental type way. Tods themselves are very costly but there's normally some good similar ones in TK Maxx or Zara. Russell and Bromley sell them too.

Personally I love the brogues that are around at the moment but they're lace ups.

Minnetonka moccasins are great too. I live in mine. So so comfortable. They're here.

I have these and love them to death

These are great, very comfy... These look good, they also come in black... Pricey- Any good?

If you are out in the country and there is a Saddlery shop or some other horsey type shop, have a look for some horse riding chelsea style boots. Slip on, fairly flat and will last forever.

IÂ?m back - sorry cookie you were very helpful but a bit off the mark - much appreciated input tho!

You might be onto something re Tods and the Hobbs are so far nearest to the image in my mind which I rather fear is an amalgamation of different shoes all sort of hotchpotched together...

I have joddy boots already rather knackered though and crusted up with mud so maybe a new pair is in order.

Holy grail methinks it is!

SweetCecily, I have abandoned the quest already and bought some flat ankle boots, pixie boots as we called 'em long ago.....

I am now truely dressed as myself 20 years ago.

Think I will have to abandon it too Poppity as now I have bought the GAP trousers mentioned in another thread and the only things that go with them are pumps and flip flops - and its ffffreeezing!

Oh well.

there are a few nice pairs being linked to on this thread (and some hideous ones too!)