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What are your go-to closed toe summer shoes for dresses/skirts?

Polly (thunalata)

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I've finally realised why I often don't feel like wearing skirts and dresses in summer! It's the shoes!

The only shoes I had until last year that were suitable for wearing with skirts/dresses were black or navy pumps, and they feel wrong for summer.

Last year I bought both flat and wedged sandals. Sorted for that. I've also bought some light coloured Mary-janes. But the heel on those is too high for everyday.

So I'm looking to find out what people wear as 8 hour shoes with a closed toe to get some ideas. Any thoughts to help me get started would be wonderful! Colours, shapes, vibes, heels....

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Louise

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I'm just getting into this too. All my shoes felt too heavy for summer. I have now got some flat red mary janes and some small heeled pale grey shoes. Both are 8 hour, in fact it is now my mission to only buy 8 hour shoes. Tan would be another good colour or something bright like yellow. x

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Scarlet

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This is still a big problem for me. I have to wear closed-toes, so I wear ballets flats (like those in my current WIW) or moccasins. The trouble is I don't find these flimsy flats very comfortable. I am looking for a "comfort" flat or small heel at the moment.

crazyone

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Scarlet, I found these shoes to be an excellent solution to the closed toe but summer suitable!

http://www.ninewest.com/Ildra/.....gleProduct

They were definitely 8 hour shoes.

catgirl

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Mine are Fluevogs - I have both red and cognac of the Malibrans:

http://www.fluevog.com/code/?w.....ourID=3020

They have a bit of a heel but are crazy comfortable and perfect for my wide square feet.

Queen Mum

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I don't own any closed toe summer shoes.

Aziraphale

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Oh! Oh! Like Una, I have the Malibrans. Mine are wine red:

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

Soooo comfy, you don't even realize you're wearing a heel. Worth every penny. I wouldn't wear them in the sweltering heat, however. But Vancouver has very few swelteringly hot days.

Mo

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I have the Dr. Scholl's flats that are very comfortable. http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Schol.....sbs_shoe_1 They have been my recovery shoe since spraining my ankle, basically, along with the comfortable but definitely unseemly Birkenstocks.

rosee

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All my shoes (not sandals) are all-season and 8-hour wear. Colors: black, taupe, blue, chocolate, teal, wine, silvery-taupe, olive. Heels: mostly ballet flats, some 3" heel mary-janes and t-straps (very comfortable despite the height).

Try a lower heel peep-toe shoe in a light or bright color.

Aida

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If not wearing sandals I like light or colored closed-toe heels in warmer weather. This year I'm especially digging dove gray heels!

wilson

These were workhorses for me last summer:

http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img.....4598740000

They are from a brand called Chelsea Crew; the heel looks higher in this photo than they are in real life. The nude color makes them "light" enough to handle summery dresses and skirts.

Dashrashi

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Cognac woven leather round-toe ballet flats went with basically everything I wanted to wear last summer. I don't think I even wore sandals (other than flip flops).

Irene

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I don't think I could wear a closed leather shoe in summer, way too hot, and sweaty and hurtful to my feet. At the most, I could wear ballet flats made of fabric, but that's too casual for most working environments. I'm sorry I can't help you

Desmo April

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I don't EVER wear open toed shoes/sandals. Long story short, I'm basically missing the nail on my big toe. Summer shoes are a huge challenge for me. I always have an array of flats. The current workhorses are a silver pair and a black pair. Both are super comfortable and have some support.

I have these shoes - Rockport Ella II in cobalt blue. The slingback makes them a little more summery. 6pm might still have that color.
http://www.zappos.com/rockport.....te-leather

I also have ankle strap clogs from Mia that are my casual staple.

I have a tons more on my wishlist!

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Polly (thunalata)

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Wonderful! I knew you'd help! That's given me lots of ideas to work with. I know some of you can't imagine closed toes in summer but the UK is often quite cool!