Suz, I have these in red:

http://www.fluevog.com/code/?w.....ourID=1784

They get more wear in the warm months than all of my other warm-weather shoes combined. They're super-comfy, go with skirts, clamdiggers and jeans of all cuts, and I can walk for miles in them.

ETA: and the boys love them.

Ohhh....you are all making me feel so greedy!

Elisabeth, I love the Malibrans. I am not sure I can fit them, however. I would need to try a 6.5. I tried the 7 and it's too big/ wrong shape for my foot. I do have the Bellevue Pearl Harts but haven't worn them a lot yet. The Malibrans have the advantages that they are RED and also the heel looks more solid on them. I can easily understand why you and Una adore them.

Sveta, I'm strongly thinking of ordering a pair of Fidji's. Just going over the styles.

And Doro, the Grotesques look very cool as well.

So many choices!! What's a girl to do?

Meanwhile, I forgot all about my yellow shoes; I can certainly bring those with me, right? And they work with jeans and dresses and I think are walkable.

Suzi,

Yes, your yellow shoes are perfect! Splashy, springy, splendid......You know they fit, are comfortable, and that you can walk miles in them. And now you have more money to spend in NYC!

They are Fidjis, right? I just bought a pair of E594's, a 1.24 in. heel, and I'm in love with them!

PS. Just noticed that you THINK they are walkable...better start walking, girl! Nothing worse than painful feet in the middle of trip!

They look like the Fidji's, don't they, Isis? And if they were, we'd be boot twins AND shoe twins! But we are not identical shoe twins because mine are El Naturalistas. I have been wearing them all afternoon and plan to start wearing them more. Trouble is, it hasn't been warm enough to wear them until just now. They are a tiny bit short for my foot - not good. But in other respects the fit is great. I think if I alternate them with other footwear, they'll do well.

I would gladly be shoe twins with you Suz, I love the textured soles on your yellow shoes.....

They remind me of these Fidji's....

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/fi.....tback=1524

Yup. They are really similar!

The El Naturalista's are beautiful. Hope they'll work and are comfortable enough!

And I'm adding Fidjis to my wish list..

Another vote for Cole Haan here. I had a pair that looked fantastic and carried me everywhere through Europe, many times.
How about something like this:

http://www.colehaan.com/coleha.....oup=525530

or like this:
http://www.colehaan.com/coleha.....oup=522587

Ecco is also a reliable brand for cute, distance walking shoes that you can wear with skirts.

http://www.eccocanada.com/mary-354003-en-2.html

http://www.eccocanada.com/scul.....03-en.html

http://www.eccocanada.com/clay-212543-en-2-3.html

Suz, I love those yellow shoes, and I've had good luck with the El Naturalistas I already own. What is the style name? I need those!

Lynne, the style is Tesela. That is not this season's colour, alas....

http://www.elnaturalista.com/e.....esela/N740

But you might still be able to pick it up; it's one of the fall colours.

btw Suz, I should have mentioned: my Malibrans are a full size smaller than my usual size. But they fit great. And I have a regular/slightly narrow foot. And they have a rubber sole and very stable heel -- perfect for walking around town all day. The Pearl Harts are lovely too, but they have a thin, smooth leather sole and narrow heel, so are better for indoor events (especially ones that involve dancing! I wish I'd owned them back in the swing dancing craze of the mid 90s. Anyone remember that?)

This is a great question. I adore the yellow fidgi's linked here. I find any CH shoe with the Nike air is perfect for style and walkability in NYC. I also like Aerosoles (some of their shoes come in wide width) and Clarks for NYC streets. I find shoes need a bit of a sole in the city, so you don't feel the street grates under your feet when you walk on them.

Very informative thread, thanks to everyone!

I have fussy wide feet that need arch support and heel padding to avoid plantar fasciitis issues. Born or BOC is my go to brand.

If I really had to walk all day and couldn't do running shoes, I would do Champion mary janes from Payless shoes and go for the belle-laide hipster look.

http://www.payless.com/store/p.....ame=Womens

I've a lot of spendy shoes from various "walk shops", but I've been unimpressed - and even sometimes in pain.