Sensible but nice shoes

[jen78]

I am looking for some shoes which are supportive and comfortable but nice and fashionable at the same time if possible for a range of uses such as social, work and going out.

With arthritis and menieres, I have given up heels and have mostly been wearing crocs recently or trainers with supportive soles in.

I've had a bit of a downer recently about wanting to wear nice pretty shoes, especially after comments from the ex. He has made me a bit paranoid as was constantly going on about making more of myself and is currently off on a holiday with his new lady doing all kinds of things I couldn't.

I went to meet my family yesterday . Wore little ballet shoe flats to look nicer and really struggled with all the walking and felt so uncomfortable and am still in pain today.

I didn't want to let them see how much it affects me. They went into a shop and after finding the lift wouldn't work I made out I'd stay down and have a cigarette rather than struggle up a few flights of stairs.

My brother and his girlfriend also took me somewhere for a drink before my train home and I went despite being in a lot of pain already.

Any suggestions very welcome :)

[ethandron]

what about m & s footglove range, they have nice cushioned insoles? and ecco shoes are very comfy too, i have a few pairs of them. gave up wearing heels long, long ago but you can get some really nice flat shoes in modern styles. i just got a pair of clarks black suede 'desert boots', with white stitching and crepe soles, sad thing is i remember desert boots the first time round!! hope you find what you're looking for.

[poppy]

I have difficult feet and go for wedges or flat ballet types. In the summer I have my MBT sandals which are heaven to wear. The usual brands I go for are ecco, hotter, scholl, clarks, hush pupppies or camper. I have to pay more to be sure of comfort now & have found cheap shoes are a waste of money. Have a look round the sales for some reductions and good luck.

[beejaybee]

You have my sympathies sweetheart. There`s nothing worse than painful feet. I bought a pair of flyflots & couldnt nt do anything with them. I didnt find them comfortable. Yet a friend of mine has 8 pairs of them.

[jen78]

Wow, I have loads of ideas now :)

I feel a shopping spree coming on, payday tomorrow so yay for that :)

Thank you all so much for all the ideas xxx