Comfortable Work Shoes

If you are a shoe hoarder like me, then you too must have faced the dilemma of having too many fashionable shoes but not a single pair of comfortable shoes to wear. The trouble with most of us is that we do our shoe shopping impulsively and just go along with the latest fashion trends. Comfort is not a factor that figures high in most women's shoe hunting spree and so we end up with 10 pairs of 6 inch stilettos that are not suitable for wearing to work. Work shoes should be comfortable yet classy. Expensive shoes that just look yummy enough to eat, but leave marks on your feet and are extremely uncomfortable to wear are of no use. Work shoes should have a good design and should be versatile enough to be worn with most of your work clothes. Since you might be walking in those shoes and running around for client meetings, they should be comfortable to wear.

Comfortable Work Shoes for Women

Many women think that comfortable shoes are unfashionable ones without any heels. But you cannot be further from the truth. Work shoes need not mean that you dress up in flats all day. For those women who cannot do without heels at all, there are many comfortable work shoes options in low to medium heels. One of the best comfortable shoes for women are Mary Janes. Mary Janes are a type of shoes with low heels, rounded toes and a buckle strap around the ankles. They come in patent leather in different colors and textures. They can be worn both with pant suits and skirt shoes. Moreover they pair with work dresses too. Another comfortable shoe are kitten heels. These are heels with 1-1 ½ inch heels and as such they are comfortable and also appropriate for the office. They are must have shoes for every woman.

Ballerina pumps also known as ballet flats are great to wear to work. The comfort of shoes like these are considerable and they come in many different colors and styles. They are generally closed round toed flat sandals. Neutral colored ballerina shoes like navy, black and tan are a must have in any woman's wardrobe. Avoid wearing metallic ballerina flats and those with sequins to the office. Other comfortable shoes are loafers, low heeled pumps and leather slingbacks in low heels. Stilettos, wedge heels, block heels or structured heels are not comfortable or appropriate work shoes.

Work Shoes for Men

Work shoes for men should not only be comfortable but also be appropriate to wear to office. Most men do not know about the different kind of work shoes that are available and blindly purchase any formal shoes that the salesman suggest to them. But truth to be told, not all formal shoes whether they are mass produced or hand crafted out of fine Italian leather are comfortable. The most popular work shoes for men are Oxfords that has a V-shaped slit running down the middle of the shoes, to which the laces are attached. Oxfords are usually made of the finest quality leather and they are the best formal shoes for men. Another style of comfortable shoes are loafers. It has no fastenings and are slip on shoes made of leather. Black, tan and brown are some of the colors that these shoes come in.

Another style of comfortable work shoes for men is the Monk shoe. Just like loafers they do not have lacing. But they come with a wide buckle and strap. A variation of the Monk shoe is the Double Monk shoe that has two buckles and one wide strap. These shoes are very comfortable although they are less formal than Oxfords.

While purchasing work shoes, make sure that the fitting is impeccable and it is comfortable to wear for long periods of time. Comfortable walking shoes that are also formal are your best option. The comfort factor in work shoes is not negotiable and so choose the best and the most comfortable shoes for your office.