Dress shoes with orthotics?

[MirandaH]

I've had chronic shin pain for years and was finally fitted for custom orthotics yesterday. I work as an attorney full-time and as such wear dress shoes regularly. I have always worn Naturalizers or Aerosoles, but she recommended Danskos for the arch support. Unfortunately I think they are fugly.. and expensive. I could handle them in the winter when I wear long suits, but in the summer I wear more casual cropped slacks and skirts and I think they are weird. Does anyone swear by another brand for arch support?

[emilyj]

I also need good arch support, and Munro Americans were recommended to me as a good supportive dress shoe. They are pricey as hell, but I have a pair of black heels that I bought that are extremely comfortable. I have worn them on full-day interviews, and walking around all day at conferences and have never had back or foot pain like I used to get in the Aerosoles I used to wear.

I got mine off Zappos. I think they were well worth the money.

[gumi]

my orthotics (custom made by Hanger) are only heel to arch so I can put them in any shoe that has back. I switch them every time i switch shoes and wear them in all my shoes (running, casual, flats - i dont wear heels) except sandals.

[wildfloweragain]

I don't wear them in spring/summer, but seriously look into the danskos for the winter. They feel hard for the first week or so, and then they do nothing but ease pain. I can get away with birkenstocks in the summer and only end up with my orthotics in my running shoes and casual shoes. I did wear an othotic with cole haan nike airs before to an event. I got them at zappos.

[dutchgirl678]

I can't wear Danskos because they feel too tight on the top of my foot. But I've had to wear custom orthotics for years. I have had good luck with Aravon shoes. They are made by New Balance and you can take out the insole to put you orthotics in. The only problem I have now is that some of them have a slight heel to them and I can't even wear that without my foot hurting