STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

Work Shoes?

Becca · Kate Spade

I'm not a fan, and wouldn't pay $298 for them. I'd keep searching. What exactly are your needs for the shoes i.e. heel height, toe type, color, budget, etc? I'm sure we can help you find some other options if we knew what exactly you're looking for.

-- Edited by aclassicbeauty at 02:26, 2008-08-27

Kelly · Hermes

They're okay, but they don't wow me by any means...

Miss Mabel · Kenneth Cole

I think you could find something more attractive, but still work appropriate, for that price.

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

Trying to keep the story short...

I have been having foot trouble (bunion) so bad that I am down to one pair of summer shoes I can wear without pain and two pairs of winter/fall shoes.

After recognizing that flats have only exacerbated the problem with my feet, I have found that having a solid shoe with a medium heel works best.
The first priority will fulfill the following needs.
- Dark brown
- Medium heel
- Can wear with bare legs
- Can wear with tights
- The toe box cannot be pointy
- Shoe has to have some heft to it, be solid-feeling
- Work appropriate (don't have to be executive, super-conservative)

I started looking at the SW shoes because I have another pair of them and like how they feel and look.

I'm open to some wedges that are not too curvy.

Just trying to bridge the gap between sexy and dowdy. I like things that are very clean but a little edgy.

I work as a career counselor at a college.

Elle · Hermes

I'd look for a pair of Cole Haan or Taryn Rose heels on sale - Nordstrom/Nordstrom Rack is usually where I spot them, but I found a pair of Taryn Rose at Marshalls last week too. Both are made for comfort, and I think a vast majority of CH shoes are nice looking. TR is a little more hit or miss looks wise, but they're super comfy!

What size are you? I'll look around a bit

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pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

8.5 - 9, Thanks!

jj · Kate Spade

I highly recommend the Cole Haan Nike Air line - they are sturdy and comfy, and stylish IMO. And they aren't pointy. They are $$, but there are a ton on sale at colehaan.com right now.

subwolley · Kate Spade

Have you tried Aerosoles? Sometimes they have cute shoes, and they are really comfy.

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

Hmmm... Any better?

rlutz · Chanel

I love that 2nd pair!

sydney · Kate Spade

Miss Mabel wrote:
I think you could find something more attractive, but still work appropriate, for that price.

Ditto

Kelly · Hermes

I really like these:

But the one with the mary-jane type strap and the plain one, it might be just me but it seems like that toe box is really small. It's not pointy, but it looks like it could be pinchy?