Sandals for sundresses and all-afternoon walking

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Anonymous wrote:I like Dolce Vita with a low heel - huge fan of the Dolce Vita Payce Wedge Sandal, but I don't see them on their web site anymore. https://www.nordstrom.com/s/dolce-vita-payce-slide-sandal-women/4256544
Maybe the Ilva, which also comes with a higher heel: https://www.dolcevita.com/products/ilva-sandals-creme-embossed-leather

I normally wear boat shoes in this situation, but my second choice for all day sundress sandals are both pairs of Dolce Vita. My first choice sandals are leather huaraches from a Mexican market that are perfectly broken in, I can walk miles in them. I’ve never needed much support for my feet though.

Does it have to be sandals? A sparkling white new pair of keds look smashing with most sundresses

Lol! I was jeered at for suggesting Keds in a thread recently.

Yup they’re on the way out! Soon it will only my the 80yos wearing.

I don’t believe it. How are converse sneakers cool and keds are on the way out? They are practically the same shoe.

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I honestly don't think there are any super cute ones. The closest I ever found was these Robert Clergerie flat leather slides but they stopped making this style. I just stick to sneakers because I decided I hate dirty feet...

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Anonymous wrote:My summer sandals are worn out! Looking for cute low-heeled sandals for sundresses & nice shorts that I can walk around in all afternoon. Anyone seeing any this spring that they like? TIA!

What is your def - in inches - of low heel?

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Op here— less than 2”? I have foot problems that make higher heels really painful. That eliminates most sandals many would consider cute. Also, my feet get tired with slides although Birks are okay. So, no slides also rules out a lot of other sandals most people would consider cute! I think I’m kinda stuck with sandals that are lower, and have back straps. I think that automatically looks geriatric to some people, which kind of bums me out. I do wear sneakers sometimes but also want sandals. Thanks for all your suggestions…

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Merrel! I have sandspurs and others which are just a step above Birkenstocks. But super comfortable.

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Anonymous wrote:Merrel! I have sandspurs and others which are just a step above Birkenstocks. But super comfortable.

I don't think Merrell sandspurs are a step above Birks in fashion. It's a shame they put the brand name on the back strap.

Some dansko sandals aren't too bad and the ones I've had got me through miles and miles of walking Italian cobblestones:
https://dansko.com/collections/womens-sandals

Go low if you have weak ankles.

Teva also sometimes has pretty leather sandals. I found some at REI a few years ago but a quick web search is only showing the sporty kinds.

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Anonymous wrote:In defense of crocs, I walked 17-20k steps a day all over Europe in these thong sandals and was so comfortable!

I normally wear high end designer shoes and brought those for restaurants and a couple of events, but during the day, the crocs saved me as I hate wearing sneakers with dresses.

https://www.crocs.com/p/womens-crocs-tulum-flip/206752.html

I was mocking crocs upthread but I would wear these.

I really appreciate when someone comes on here and admits that some prior suggestions might not be totally worthless.

I don't want to wear the Crocs from their earliest model, but they have some great models now that fit the bill of "being on your feet all afternoon."

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Anonymous wrote:Merrel! I have sandspurs and others which are just a step above Birkenstocks. But super comfortable.

I don't think Merrell sandspurs are a step above Birks in fashion. It's a shame they put the brand name on the back strap.

Some dansko sandals aren't too bad and the ones I've had got me through miles and miles of walking Italian cobblestones:
https://dansko.com/collections/womens-sandals

Go low if you have weak ankles.

Teva also sometimes has pretty leather sandals. I found some at REI a few years ago but a quick web search is only showing the sporty kinds.

Yeah, they are not a step above Birks in fashion. They are at least a step below.

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Anonymous wrote:In defense of crocs, I walked 17-20k steps a day all over Europe in these thong sandals and was so comfortable!

I normally wear high end designer shoes and brought those for restaurants and a couple of events, but during the day, the crocs saved me as I hate wearing sneakers with dresses.

https://www.crocs.com/p/womens-crocs-tulum-flip/206752.html

I was mocking crocs upthread but I would wear these.

I really appreciate when someone comes on here and admits that some prior suggestions might not be totally worthless.

I don't want to wear the Crocs from their earliest model, but they have some great models now that fit the bill of "being on your feet all afternoon."

When I hear crocs I of course picture the clogs that are hideous, but I checked tout their sandal options and I agree that there are winners there. OP I’d look into them!

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Anonymous wrote:Good lord. First two recs- crocs and Birkenstocks. Lolol.

Will you laugh at me too if I recommend Naturalizer as a retailer to check?

PPs be wrecking the sexiness of a sundress

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:In defense of crocs, I walked 17-20k steps a day all over Europe in these thong sandals and was so comfortable!

I normally wear high end designer shoes and brought those for restaurants and a couple of events, but during the day, the crocs saved me as I hate wearing sneakers with dresses.

https://www.crocs.com/p/womens-crocs-tulum-flip/206752.html

I was mocking crocs upthread but I would wear these.

I really appreciate when someone comes on here and admits that some prior suggestions might not be totally worthless.

I don't want to wear the Crocs from their earliest model, but they have some great models now that fit the bill of "being on your feet all afternoon."

When I hear crocs I of course picture the clogs that are hideous, but I checked tout their sandal options and I agree that there are winners there. OP I’d look into them!

I've had some of the nicer wedge Croc sandals and have walked miles and miles in them. I am generally more comfortable in wedges than flats, though. YMMV.

I've also had super comfortable fits with Skechers wedge sandals like some these (some are higher, some are lower):
https://www.skechers.com/women/shoes/wedges/?campaigntype=brand&src=paidmedia&msclkid=c3c8e705d0881031667d812c83e30ae0&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Bing_US_Search_(B)rand_Category_Public_MKAG&utm_term=skechers%20wedge%20sandals&utm_content=skechers_sandals

Their rubber wedge soles work great for my feet. Again, your feet may be different.

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Anonymous wrote:In defense of crocs, I walked 17-20k steps a day all over Europe in these thong sandals and was so comfortable!

I normally wear high end designer shoes and brought those for restaurants and a couple of events, but during the day, the crocs saved me as I hate wearing sneakers with dresses.

https://www.crocs.com/p/womens-crocs-tulum-flip/206752.html

I was mocking crocs upthread but I would wear these.

My coworker has those. I have the Getaway.

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Anonymous wrote:The wedges by Andres Assous are very comfortable and I walk all over in mine. I am always on the hunt for walkable summer sandals that do not look orthopedic. The Charleston Shoe company has comfortable ones too. I always choose wedges for walking, and there are so many at different price points.

If I am standing around more, I like a block heel sandal like this:
https://blmg.co/3V5g4Uo
or a cute kitten heel one.

Look- I love my birks at the beach, but when I wear birks I feel like I am 80 and have given up. Don’t people want to look cute and a little fashionable?

Those metallic block heels are hideous!

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Anonymous wrote:The wedges by Andres Assous are very comfortable and I walk all over in mine. I am always on the hunt for walkable summer sandals that do not look orthopedic. The Charleston Shoe company has comfortable ones too. I always choose wedges for walking, and there are so many at different price points.

If I am standing around more, I like a block heel sandal like this:
https://blmg.co/3V5g4Uo
or a cute kitten heel one.

Look- I love my birks at the beach, but when I wear birks I feel like I am 80 and have given up. Don’t people want to look cute and a little fashionable?

Yes, I want to look cute but I also value a pain-free existence. If I had to wear those bloomingdale shoes you posted all day, I would be miserable! (NP)

I would also say that I think the Andres Assous shoes look a lot more like what an 80 year old would wear. That said I know some very fashionable 80 year olds! (My mom among them.)

I was just going to say my 83 YO mom keeps offering to buy me a pair because hers are so comfortable.

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Anonymous wrote:The wedges by Andres Assous are very comfortable and I walk all over in mine. I am always on the hunt for walkable summer sandals that do not look orthopedic. The Charleston Shoe company has comfortable ones too. I always choose wedges for walking, and there are so many at different price points.

If I am standing around more, I like a block heel sandal like this:
https://blmg.co/3V5g4Uo
or a cute kitten heel one.

Look- I love my birks at the beach, but when I wear birks I feel like I am 80 and have given up. Don’t people want to look cute and a little fashionable?

Those metallic block heels are hideous!

And who would choose to "walk around all day" in heels as their go to summer comfort shoe?