I use to have a fairly clear cut idea of what I called "old lady" shoes. These mostly were in the comfort category on most on line sites. Nordies rack has eliminated the comfort category, but nordies regular site has not. On DSW many of the same shoes are in the "on trend" category and the comfort category. Some brands still seem to be more of the old lady type, but the lines of distinction between what are old lady (or maybe frumpy) are getting muddled.

Of the photos below, are any looking like old lady to you? Only types of shoes that still look old lady to me are low wedge slide sandals as in my area they seem to be worn exclusively by older women. A very large percentage of younger women wear flip flop or other toe post flat sandals in warmer weather.

Some of the heel shapes and heights of the photos below are found under block heels. I had been thinking block heels were more blockie looking, not tapered.