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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It really bugs me how women are judging other women for choosing to wear comfortable shoes with comments about them being hideous or disgusting. As someone who walks a lot and has some foot issues, many of the sandals posted here would absolutely kill my feet. And PSA - if you want to be active through middle and old age, take good care of your feet now! [/quote]

I agree. My main issue with this thread is all the people who seem to think that a sandal that offers ANY support in the form of a thicker sole, molded foot bed, or thicker straps is de facto "ugly". Like the only way to have a cute sandal is for it to have a really thin sole, or for the straps to be thin and non-existent, or for it to have a heel.

This attitude strikes me as very old fashion, and reminds me of certain attitudes on women appearances in the 90s and early 00s -- tight, restrictive clothing designed to show off your body, push up bras (the Victorias Secret era), high heels, hair had to be smooth and straight at all times, thongs and very minimal swimsuits and underwear gave rise to the expectation that women would remove basically all of their body hair, etc.

Modern fashion is less misogynist and actual factors in womens comfort and preferences, plus inclusive of disabilities, different body types, etc. Fashionable shoes now include supportive sneakers, sport sandals, Birkentsocks. Fashionable clothes can include items that are size inclusive and comfortable, not just tight, low-cut items designed to be alluring to straight men and only straight men.

A lot of the attitudes in this thread just feel retrograde to me. It's fine to have more restrictive standards for your own fashion, but to look at any pair of functional supportive sandals and deem them ugly (even super trendy ones like Birks) just feels backwards to me.[/quote]

I tend to agree with you, but OP didn't ask for recommendations for functional supportive sandals that she could walk endlessly in, etc.  She wanted a pair of flats that were versatile. She appears to value comfort (wants flats) but she wants to balance other concerns as well (she talked about getting compliments in the streets), and that's ok too.   A lot of folks here have just plain missed the assignment.  Personally, I think to most versatile sandal is some kind of slide, but I've posted "strappy" options as well.   I like all of these.  (I'm not sure if I saw you post a budget, OP, but if I really wanted one sandal to wear any and everywhere all summer, I'd personally be inclined to spend a bit more.)

https://www.stories.com/en_usd/shoes/flat-sandals/product.woven-leather-sandals-white.1062686002.html

https://www.stories.com/en_usd/shoes/flat-sandals/product.strappy-leather-sandals-white.1063819001.html

https://tnuck.com/products/exclusive-white-leather-alibi-sandals?variant=43469537247454

https://editorialist.com/p/ella-glossed-leather-slingback-sandals-aeyde/?color=black

https://www.shopbop.com/nomad-sandals-alohas/vp/v=1/1562423175.htm

https://www.jennikayne.com/products/oiled-leather-strappy-sandal-walnut

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/saint-laurent-tribute-nu-pieds-slide-sandal-women/4957858

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