Comfy yet dressy flats for cocktail dress?
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Anonymous
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I can’t wear heels for medical reasons, so I’m looking for very comfy flats that are dressy enough to wear with a handful of cocktail dresses for an upcoming trip.
The dresses: Silver sequins Black sequins Red silk Green silk Black velvet The shoes: Is there one shoe that will work with all the dresses? I’m trying to fit everything in one bag for a weeklong trip. Black patent leather? Black satin with an embellished bow? Something else? I’m looking for brand names and links. When I say comfy, I mean: Not pointy; square or round toe needed. Flexible; not rigid because I don’t want blisters. Cushiony; I can add Dr. Scholls or some such, but I prefer flats with some cushion and support. |
Anonymous
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No. Flats and a formal dress are a no.
This is why women of a certain age often wear ultra dressy pants to big events (palazzo, sequins, etc) or floor length dresses to hide the flats. Flats and a knee length dress announces that you teach preschool. |
Anonymous
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I haven’t bought anything from them but saw this company on instagram.
https://www.balielf.com I’ve been reluctant to order because the return policy seemed risky but the shoes are pretty… |
Anonymous
| No. Unattractive. |
Anonymous
Maybe some black flats from a brand you like and some shoe clips to add variety? It's not the "ideal" but I don't think anyone will faint in horror that you're not in sequined palazzo pants. I've had good luck with easy spirit and naturalizer for work flats. |
Anonymous
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Op, I think it’s ok to wear flats with cocktail dress (if you can pull the look) but round / square makes the feet look even more bulky. It’ll be hard find online shoes that hit all your requirements.
Wear a cocktail dress and Go to Nordstrom's or dsw and try on different options. Even within the same brand, I found the fit of different models on my fit makes a big difference. |
Anonymous
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Hear me out . . .
What about metallic rothys? You can easily add inserts to these, that's why I like them. I agree with the others that it's hard to wear flats with cocktail dresses, but I also think we all just need to get used to that look. It's ok to not wear heels! https://rothys.com/products/the-point-diamond-metallic |
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| I have a pair of gold ballet flats from J McLaughlin that are very versatile and comfortable. Not sure what their current options are but I’ve had good luck with their shoes. |
Anonymous
Hush. 
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Anonymous
| Flats are fine with palazzo pants OR long dresses as shown above |
Anonymous
This shows my age, I guess, but I always learned the shorter the dress, the flatter the heel. |
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| People are not going to focus on your feet. |