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Comfortable sandals

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PreGran Tue 19-Mar-24 17:32:06

Hi,
I am MOB in June and I'm struggling to find decent shoes or sandals that will be comfortable all day, are a wide fit, are elegant.
Not too high, not a thin heel as I would wobble all over.

Please can anyone suggest somewhere to look?

Thank you

MissAdventure Wed 20-Mar-24 09:35:27

smile
I'm glad they bring a smile.

They look so outrageously over the top.

midgey Wed 20-Mar-24 09:32:49

MissA I have sent your link to my granddaughter I’m sure she will love them…..as will her mum! Great find!

Chocolatelovinggran Wed 20-Mar-24 09:31:21

Marks and Spencer do a range of wide fitting sandals. The new collection has a lovely strappy pair, in a variety of colours, which might work for you

MissAdventure Wed 20-Mar-24 09:15:20

I'm pretty sure that with a bit of imagination, someone could make a normal pair of court shoes "irregular".

Used to jazz up my Doc Martens with all sorts, when I was a young flibbertyjibbet.

MissInterpreted Wed 20-Mar-24 09:10:59

I love Irregular Choice too! Wish they had been around years ago.

MissAdventure Wed 20-Mar-24 09:10:00

winterwhite

Oh wow, Miss A, I’ve never come across Irregular Choices. What a find, if many years too late.

They're eye catching to say the least, aren't they?
I love some of the iridescent ones. smile
Too late for me to decide I'm a "shoe person" though. smile

petra Wed 20-Mar-24 09:06:54

I’ve yet to see an elegant Birkenstock Sandal.
More than happy to change my mind if shown the proof 😀

winterwhite Wed 20-Mar-24 08:53:22

Oh wow, Miss A, I’ve never come across Irregular Choices. What a find, if many years too late.

DanniRae Wed 20-Mar-24 08:23:07

I got comfortable but elegant sandals for my son's wedding at Clarks.
Good Luck smile

Joseann Wed 20-Mar-24 08:10:12

Yes Gabor. Go to Charles Clinkard website. They have continental styles which are different, and wide fittings too.

GrannyIvy Wed 20-Mar-24 08:00:53

I find Gabor are very comfortable, do a wide fitting. Worth a look.

Joseann Wed 20-Mar-24 07:56:49

My friend is getting married in June. It's an on the beach "do", but still an occasion to dress up, so I have been flicking through suitable sandals, in wide. So far, Clarks and one called Bioeco Marina in a soft gold are on my list.
Have a fun time.

Hetty58 Wed 20-Mar-24 07:06:27

PreGran, In recent years, I've bought, tried - and given away - all types of sandals and found none of them comfortable. I've had wide fitting, cushioned, adjustable, even those downright ugly 'walking' (what else would you do in them?) kind. Now, I've decided that my poor old feet just can't do them, so it's lightweight, breathable trainers for me. Comfort is vital, 'elegant' is not. At my daughter's wedding, I changed into pretty ones just for the photos!

BigBertha1 Wed 20-Mar-24 06:52:32

GABOR not habit!

BigBertha1 Wed 20-Mar-24 06:52:02

Habit have some beautiful low wedges in various colours and wide fitting. I have about the fuchsia ones for my granddaughters wedding in june.

Coolgran65 Wed 20-Mar-24 00:46:09

I wore a floaty trouser outfit and was able to get away with goldish/silverish lurex flat slip ons.

MissAdventure Wed 20-Mar-24 00:31:12

How about irregular choice?
They now do wide fitting shoes and sandals.

www.irregularchoice.com/collections/wide-fit-shoes

PreGran Tue 19-Mar-24 23:20:37

Wow thank you for all your ideas. I will look at them all. This is where I'm up to.
Birkenstock - too casual
Sole Bliss - their sandals are all platforms, so no. But there are some possibilities in the shoes.
Paradox and Dune - nothing jumps out
I am near Barrowford so will try The Last Trading Post
Hogl - nothing I fancy
Sargasso and Grey - these look good but they are sold out in my size sargassoandgrey.com/collections/wide-fit-sandals/products/carrie-wide-fit-block-heel-sandal-fuchsia-suede?_pos=3&_fid=e2d0d2c28&_ss=c

midgey Tue 19-Mar-24 22:08:21

It’s also worth looking in catalogues, such as John Williams or Simply Be. They both have options for wide feet and may have more options.

BlueSapphire Tue 19-Mar-24 20:22:46

I have some lovely wide fitting heeled gold sandals from Pavers; they also do them in black and silver.

MissInterpreted Tue 19-Mar-24 19:48:55

My daughter is getting married this year and I got lovely comfortable sandals from Amazon.

Iam64 Tue 19-Mar-24 19:39:54

My big fear as Mob was appearing in disguise as the Lady Mayoress of Weatherfield, rather than the woman I am. My daughter and son in law chose a Big Wedding, with a formal structure but party feeling.
I managed to find clothes and shoes that fitted the feel and let me feel classy (😂) and comfortable.

ronib Tue 19-Mar-24 19:29:24

When I was MOG I wore gold Birkenstocks with my maxi dress and I was almost able to dance the night away. Although temperatures were exceptionally high so Birkenstocks were fine and suitable.

Casdon Tue 19-Mar-24 19:16:43

Iam64

Ok Casdon but, there are alternatives and also, comfort as mob is so important. I wore long trousers thst disguised my comfort

I agree, there’s nothing worse than aching feet.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 19-Mar-24 19:07:24

Why not pop along to your nearest Clark’s Shoe Shop and have a try on.