First of all, I would like to thank you lovely Fabbers for all the sympathies, kind words, suggestions and comments on my thread on shoes for my arthritic feet. This truly means so much to me. I've read your comments, took notes and did so e research. I'm happy to say that I've come up with a few solutions to deal with my arthritic feet, which I will share with you later.

Today's outfit is a total detraction from my personal style. I do NOT wear sneakers - but these are the only pair I have that can handle my arthritic feet. The pain is not as bad as yesterday, but there was no way I'd risk the pain again by going back to my heeled Aravons or back to my too-flexible-soled Benvados. My research says that rigid soles and having a secure hold of the feet in the shoes are the best sort of shoes for arthritis. I'm so happy to have impulse bought these patent Fitflops last January as they fulfill those requirements!

Why this outfit is awesome:
Truthfully? It's not. I can't breathe in these jeans, my muffin top was popping out, and the white emphasized my bloated feeling. I needed something to go with these sneakers but nothing is work-friendly (I don't wear short shorts to work). I had a gorgeous teal/white/black stripe ponte dress but it was too small for me and too uncomfortable. Between the dress and this? I had to pick the more comfortable option

What I don't like:
This is just an outfit I had to pull out to be comfortable, just so my arthritic foot can heal. Nothing awful about this. It's just not ME

Items:
Sweater: Zaria
Tank: Cynthia Rowley
Jeans: American Eagle
Sneakers: Fitflop

Style discovery:
I need these sneakers. Now I have to accommodate sneakers as my kind of edgy, mainly because Fitflop sneakers are seriously amazing for my painful feet.

Also: I need to come up with a casual, comfortable frock or tube skirt outfit that will help me in days when I'm not feeling well but have to pull myself together and work. An easy, fail safe, effortless. instant polish with a comfier outfit where I just throw it on and not think about it. Pants are just not cutting it for me

In other news:
I went to the NAOT store today with the recommendations of the lovely, Diana in mind. I didn't find her sandal but what I did find is a very helpful salesperson who spent a lot of time listening to me and my foot issues and I walked out of the store with a pair of lower wedged platform sandals that made my feet feel like heaven (despite the lingering pain). It was on sale. And here's the best part: it met my COMFORT and EDGY requirement! I nearly gave up on NAOTS because I can't get the heeled brands to work for me. I guess I should've tried the lower wedges instead

Here's what I got:
http://www.zappos.com/naot-foo.....as-leather

Nice eh?