Kkards - I totally get you. I feel the same with extremely round toed ballet flats (which I avoid). Almond toes work best for me.

Almonds, not points, for me. I can't get my toes into pointy toes in my size, and if I size up, I feel self- conscious about how long my feet look. In the meantime, I'm loving almond toes!

I've always loved pointy toes, so I have all manner of pointy-toe shoes and booties I dislike a very rounded or blunt/square cut toe box though.

I've got size 11 feet and pointy toes always make me feel like a witch. plus they really crush my toes. so in general I'll be sitting this out.
Ballet flats mostly are a no go for me, because they always gap at the arch. I am not sure if that means I am a high or low volume foot. Tieks works really well for me as do most low heeled open toed shoes (I think that makes me high volume). Fortunately in SF I can wear open toed shoes most of the time, with a few pairs of boots for rainy days.

I splurged on these Taryn Rose "Fierce" Shoes in black patent last season and they will most likely be my "dress" shoes til they disintegrate. Next stop is a pair in neutral.

I'm embracing pointy toes. I've replaced many of my round-toed pumps with pointies and I found it gave my whole look a real boost. It seems like the latest iteration of pointy toed shoes are much more of an equilateral triangle look, rather than the witchy isosceles triangles of the last time around, which fits my wide-at-the-toes feet much better!

I'm not that keen on them myself. I prefer a more almond shape. But who knows, I may find a pair to fall in love with yet!

I can't. my arthritic feet scream at me when I wear them.

Same as MsKK. I need a bigger toe box. Moreover, pointy toed shoes tend to have flexible soles, and with my hallux rigidus my feet just don't flex. Ouch! Love the look, however. And I DO wear my rather pointy toed pumps at work when I know I'll be sitting all day since they are sitting shoes and I have a hard time keeping them on due to narrow heels.

I'm finding that the right shaped pointy toed shoes are actually very comfortable. The front needs to be wide in the toe area, then come to a point after clearing the toes. Since I can't wear heels, I like the leg lengthening of pointy toes.

Windchime - Almonds toes are comfier and they never go out of fashion. I like them too

Gracie - I dislike very round toes and square shaped toes too. But they sure are comfy :). Glad pointy toes work for you. You have killer shoe collection!

Melinda - Those shoes are absolutely beautiful! No wonder you loved them enough to splurge.

MsMary - *Giggling at the triangle reference* but that was smack dang right!! The equilateral triangle ones definitely have more toe wiggle area and look better than the witchy isosceles ones! One could bet you know your shoes well

Mander - Fingers crossed the right pair comes your way

MsKK- I have been following your shoe woes posts. And it stinks to be in that situation. Glad you are finding ways to tackle the issues :). Your shoe choices are fantastic and really you don't need pointy toes to look gorgeous or trendy. You have a cool edgy factor which will always remain in style

DonnaF - Commiserating. My pointy toes are mostly sitting shoes too

Joy - Great point about leg lengthening when you don't wear heels. Makes complete sense. I will keep looking out for the perfect pointy toed flats

I have Ivanka trump eyelet navy heels for dressier occasions and love the sophisticated pointy look. For every day though I admit I'm just wearing Clark's Wendy river sandals every day, I love the comfort and slightly retro look.

They don't fit my feet and sizing up is not an option or the shoes are too big allover. So I don't think this is for me! I might be able to do a "less round" look though, I think I prefer more of an almond shape anyway.

I love pointy toes too if not too extreme. I have 4 pairs and love them all, but the heel is about 3 inches so I can wear the all day. One is Calvin Klein Ashley and the other three are the Michael Michael kors flex fit mid (I think)....I love the look...simple, elegant, modern and retro at the same time!

Not I. My foot problems are too severe to even look twice at pointed footwear. Despite the aesthetics, I cringe when I see women wearing them because of how bad they are for your feet and back, even when they seem comfy. But maybe that's sour grapes.

I love the look of pointy-toed shoes, but since I have wide feet I often have to sit it out. Even almond toe doesn't always work for me! Recently I struck it lucky with some pointy-toed booties, which are made of soft leather (yay stretching!) and seem to me like they're wide until the last possible moment before they taper to a point. Wait, I just read a comment above - "equilateral triangle" is the best description for it!

I have several pairs of pointy toed pumps and some ankle strap flats. I like how they make some of my more classic outfits look a little more modern. I have very unfussy feet and haven't had a problem with comfort.