For versatility (a variety of events), I'd go for something like this:

http://www.onlineshoes.com/wom.....e=igodigit&

What stops me from ordering shoes like this is the forefoot area. Shoes like this that I've had in the past have bothered my toes. They usually don't have non-slip soles, either. The sole is usually slippery.

I like the ones that you first posted. I like these last ones too. I think that you are on a good track. : )

Thanks, Isabel. Maybe my foot problems will lead me in a different but more creative style direction. It might not be a bad thing to wear shoes that are a little out of the ordinary and not typically chosen. I have to have a positive outlook and figure out how to work with this new challenge.