S/O professional shoes

[mich1]

The most comfortable I have found are Mephistos, but they are pretty pricy. I've managed to find a few pair at extreme discount (anywhere from 60-80% off). Clarks and Born both make comfortable shoes. Luckily, there is a Clarks outlet nearby.

I also have a pair of Sofft pumps that are quite comfortable.

[Kristinmo]

I think it varies person to person because of fit. The most comfortable for me right now is Calvin Klein.

[Kore]

Aug 16, 2014 16:22:58 GMT -5 @peggyolson said:

Payless comfort plus pumps!

These were my recommendation, too. I can easily wear them all day at work, or out for an evening with friends, and my feet are totally fine. I've got a few colors.

m.payless.com/womens-karmen-pump/70962.html

They were recommended by some of the lawyers here.

[elleblue]

Aug 16, 2014 16:30:59 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

I feel like my biggest issue may be finding wide fit. Clark's are not bad but finding the wide width is a pain. Same with many brands. So I guess I could chance ordering online and having to return. But I feel like that would turn into a lot of work.

It can't be normal to take months and multiple stores to find shoes, right? Bc that's what happens to me

Have you tried the Fitzwell brand? They have wide shoes in a ton of business appropriate styles. Available on Zappos, so free shipping and free returns.

[Deleted]

I just rarely wear heels.

[prettyinpink]

Naturalizers are my go to. I'm on my feet all day since I'm a teacher. They save my feet!

[isabel]

I wear Dansko clogs every day, so I'm no help.

[cosmowife]

AGL at nordstrom. Super comfy - like slippers.

[mich1]

Aug 16, 2014 16:37:49 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Aug 16, 2014 16:35:28 GMT -5 elleblue said:

Have you tried the Fitzwell brand? They have wide shoes in a ton of business appropriate styles. Available on Zappos, so free shipping and free returns.

I will check! I just looked up Clark's on Zappos and they don't have wide at all. The hell?

That doesn't make sense, as Clark's does make wide shoes.  A couple of times I have tried to exchange a wide shoe for a half size smaller, but it really doesn't work for me.  A 9 W does not work for my 9.5 M foot and a 9.5 W is sloppy on me.

[thebreakfastclub]

I like wedge heels for comfort + height. I go to the Nine West outlet a couple of times a year. I also like Frye shoes, although they are pricey.

[Deleted]

Aug 16, 2014 18:28:20 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Aug 16, 2014 18:03:53 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

I just rarely wear heels.

Do you wear flats?

I think my ideal is a small heel or something in between. Anything too flat hurts just as much as a higher heel. If that makes sense ...

Yes, I wear flats.

If flats are not comfortable for you, I don't know how to help.

It's no longer a shoe problem.

It's a foot problem.

[Champagne Supernova]

Another Payless Comfort Plus fan over here!

I prefer the round toe ones over the pointy ones and they're so freaking cheap so you can get one in every single color.

[Doggy Mommy]

My favorite brands are Born and Sofft. I've been wearing Sofft ballet flats and Born wedges and they're both so, so comfortable. I walk over 10k steps a day at work and feet feel great in those shoes. Anything else and I want to cut my feet off.

[Deleted]

Aug 16, 2014 16:30:59 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

I feel like my biggest issue may be finding wide fit. Clark's are not bad but finding the wide width is a pain. Same with many brands. So I guess I could chance ordering online and having to return. But I feel like that would turn into a lot of work.

It can't be normal to take months and multiple stores to find shoes, right? Bc that's what happens to me

I would just order a massive order from Nordstrom and return most of it.

[Deleted]

Do you have Plantar's Fascitis? Mine was horrendous until I got orthopedic slippers to wear around the house. It helped a ton. Now I can wear normal flats again.

[gingerjar]

I wear nine west martina heels a lot and they are SO comfy…I know they don't look comfortable, but I can walk for hours in them with zero issues.

[sequins]

Flats hurt my feet too. Payless wide width for the win. Till I find another good wide width brand.

[Deleted]

I wear those pads, but only to keep my feet from sliding. Other than that, I have not found them to help much with comfort.

[Kristinmo]

I have narrow heels so I sometimes use the heel pads to help keep my feet in the shoes but it doesn't help with comfort.

[thatgirl]

My co-worker gets lots of very nice dress shoes in W or WW from QVC. Hope that helps.