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dot · Marc Jacobs

Need comfy shoe for walking to work

Chic · Marc Jacobs

I am not a converse person( I can't pull them off), but I do think that they are little more acceptable with pants and blazers, ex. people wearing them on the red carpet...Christina Applegate. So I think those would look the least like you were a "working girl" ex. Melanie Griffith...

kealoha · Kate Spade

I like these by Ecco but shade-wise, they might be a little too Ellen Degeneres.

I also think these Eccos are cute if you like red.

I also know people who swear by Dansko clogs for walking & know they choose any of the following.

Elle · Hermes

I vote heavily for these:

So comfy, they totally form to your feet, and they come in lots of colors if you don't want black. I've had mine for almost 4 years and they look like new even though I wear them All. The. Time. Also very inconspicuous with work attire.

ViViDogWear · Kate Spade

Oooh! I sooooo wanted those slip on Converse and I am not a sneaker girl at all! I wanted Brown in Sz 8 but they were sold out everywhere (even online)

I also like the ballet style on and considered those too.

Viv

Alikat · Kate Spade

I have these Dansko for work and I love them! They are super comfortable and still pretty cute.

janey831 · Kate Spade

i love the ballet style converse!!! i think you could rock them with your work clothes.

Ritz · Dooney & Bourke

i got these in europe and lived in them, and still do now that i'm not travelling. cute and very comfortable!

lynnie · Chanel

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Originally posted by: Ritz
"i got these in europe and lived in them, and still do now that i'm not travelling. cute and very comfortable! "

Ritz- I really like those! How do they run? Are they european sizes or american sizes and do you think they are true to size?

honey · Gucci

i like the ones ritz posted the best (well i like them all but i think those would be the most practical and durable). also one thing to consider is if you go out a lot after work the dansko clogs look kind of heavy which makes me think they'd be a pain to lug around for awhile.

Ritz · Dooney & Bourke

lynnie- i think they run a tiny bit big. I have an 8 (US sizes) and i typically wear an 8.5. however i don't wear them with socks so that could be why i can wear a size smaller? i just looked at mine and they have all of the sizes on the label, a US 8 is a UK 6 or a European 39.5...

i love them and get tons of compliments on them- my only problem is that i've noticed they smell a few times- but again, my fault for not wearing them with socks. AND, kinda gross, but i got the Dr. Scholls Shoe Shot Odor Destroyer powder and use it maybe once a week/week and a half ( i wear these shoes regularly) as a preventative and i havent noticed it since.

also, as honey said, they are really lightweight but still sturdy- so they will be easy to carry around. i would worry about you walking a lot in those converse they don't seem to have any support. I also have these which may work for you dot:

super cute but i don't think they are quite as comfortable as the lacoste... but still very comfortable.

lynnie · Chanel

Hmm, interesting that they think an 8 is a European 39.5. Usually, a 39.5 is called a 9.5 here, even though I know that is wrong. I almost always wear a 40, which I would consider a 9 or a 9.5. So I wonder if I should get the 8.5 or the 9? If a 9 is a 40.5, then that might be too big, though i've never worn an 8.5!! haha, confusing.

mel · Nine West

I bought these Puma shoes a couple weeks ago (in pink with a purple-pink stripe) at Nordtrom and LOVE them. They have at least eight different colors to choose from. They are so comfortable and look really cute with jeans or capri pants. I like that they are more comfortable than sandals for long walks and that they don't look as "clunky" as regular tennis shoes. Also, the mesh makes them breathable.

Puma 'Bashy' Athletic Shoe (Women)

Kel · Coach

quote:
Originally posted by: Ritz
"i got these in europe and lived in them, and still do now that i'm not travelling. cute and very comfortable! "

I saw something or the same thing when I was looking at the nordstrom website.

jacL · Coach

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I like the Pumas you originally posted (so cool!), but personally, I would choose a shoe that will be good for walking AND coordinate with your work clothes, something like the Fast History from Aerosoles on top or the Neptune from Nauturalizer on the bottom (Naturalizer has a lot of other similar shoes as well). Just a thought.

Barbie · BCBG

Merrells are great and super comfy!

dot · Marc Jacobs

oooh thanks ladies!

ritz those are exactly the type of thing i'm looking for. polished yet sporty. :) i've got the easy spirit theme in my head "looks like a pump but feels like a sneaker!"
hehehe

i wish they had them in black at goclothing! for the 30% off code! grr!

they do have these:

but i think i really want black.

i think i will check out the lacoste store near my office today!

Ritz · Dooney & Bourke

glad i could help! i slipped em on for class this morning and was thinking about how comfortable they are and how great they would be for you- or for all of you, in fact!