I am now at the age that requires flats. Arthritis in my knees and hips makes wearing heels higher than two inches sheer torture in any situation which requires more than a couple of hours on my feet. So for work, it's flats, all the way. Problem with that is, there are few truly stylish flats for winter wear that look dressy. Loafers are my mainstay and are fine with slacks, but I think dresses, especially in a social setting, require something less clunky. Hopefully, a trend will emerge.
Because my foot has some anatomical challenges — small with a very high instep and very short toes — finding shoes that are truly comfortable is not easy. I also am not fond of anything between my toes and, because my toes are so short, even flip-flops and thongs are uncomfortable as they have a tendency to slip off my foot, even while walking, requiring me to keep my toes tensed to grip. In fact, I used to spend a lot of time at home barefoot in the summer and wearing moccasins in the winter. However, I've found my true casual shoe dream in Dearfoam slippers. I own several pair, but for summer wear, these are my favorite.
The nice thing about these slippers is that every area that touches my foot is soft and plush. Plus, they are so flexible, they stay on the foot without effort from the toes. In fact, they are so comfortable, I almost crawled into bed one night before realizing I was still wearing them. And, they look snazzy, too!
Dearfoam has such great designs in all types of slippers for men and women on its website, some stylish enough to wear socially, it may be hard to choose just one. Luckily, they're so affordable, you can do your old dogs a favor and buy several.
