Fashionable shoes?

[mike12912]

Hello Working Moms!

As a busy mid 30’s mom who works from home, my wardrobe is pretty casual. I get up, wash up, and don my “work clothes,” which is really just loungewear. Then for after school activities, I have my “going out clothes” which is usually a v neck tshirt and jeans or capris and a pair of black canvas Converse.

I’m looking for recommendations on footwear. I am getting a little tired of wearing the same damn sneakers (different pair, of course) that I’ve been wearing since the early 2000’s when Avril Lavigne was popular. (Thankfully I ditched the eyeliner! ) I check out what other women are wearing at the grocery store, and I’ve seen some cute boat shoe type styles. I’d like to hear what y’all are wearing out and about!

What are y’all wearing for your weeknight/casual weekend outings? I like to wear socks, and have my whole hoof covered. So I’m thinking of something sturdier than a sandal, but still comfortable, kinda cute and can make you look put together?

 

[marymadeleine]

@mike12912 More sneakers lol. Nike dunks or af 1s, adidas gazelle or sambas. My personal favorite: new balance. I also hear good things about on cloud.

 

[dartmanii]

@mike12912 Chelsea boots in fall winter, Birkenstocks, Vans, or Adidas Superstars in the spring/summer. I still do black or nude heels for the office.

 

[rgb]

@mike12912 I have ALOT of shoes.

Rothys for work/ causal, depending on the style( I have them all). For fall/ winter I love a tall riding boot. I also have some small ankle boots and some chunky think heels because they remind me of the ‘00s.

I do wear rothys a lot bc they are comfortable and washable. I’ll wear the same points to work and not think twice of wearing them to the park. If they get dirty I just pop them in the wash.

 

[jamisonbirdsong]

@rgb Love my Rothy’s!

 

[chris77]

@rgb Do you have Rothy’s that you can wear socks with?

 

[rockhopper]

@chris77 I wear their drivers (loafers) with socks.

 

[rgb]

@chris77 I never wear socks unless it’s like snowing but lots of people wear the short/ no see socks. You can easily wear socks with the drivers or the sneakers .

 

[judicamedeus]

@mike12912 My go to is honestly a pair of white sneakers from Nordstrom. I forget the brand but they’re affordable. I got them from an influencer rec. For some reason I feel like a white sneaker makes an outfit look put together.

I think boots in the winter/fall look good but I honestly rarely wear them anymore.

 

[raygratz]

@mike12912 I do Rothys for work and Allbirds for things like going to the store. Love both of them and how comfy they both are, and I always get compliments.

 

[nlr1]

@mike12912 I have a pair of Olukai slip-ons that I love - they're casual and super comfortable, but nice enough that I feel like a 'real grown-up' when I wear them even with jeans and a tee. You'd have to wear the super no-show socks with them, but that'll likely be true for lots of these types of shoes.

 

[dlynne]

@nlr1 I love Olukai

 

[veryveryblessed]

@mike12912 I love my Sperry's (boat shoes). When I need to go into the office/have an in person meeting, I have a few flats I bought from DSW that I believe are Clark's brand (I like them because they've got a cushion).

 

[craigborden3]

@mike12912 I like converse! They’re classic at this point. After not having worn converse in 15+ yrs I just dove back in and got a pair black low tops. I wear them on the weekend and just dress a little more nicely than I did in my 20s, wearing them with a dress or nice sweater.

 

[hovis]

@craigborden3 Agreed. I get the white leather low top chuck taylors.

 

[clarastew]

@mike12912 My casual shoes are Vans with footie socks. They have a comfycush line that has a little more support and they’re great for running errands, going to the brewery, etc. I have two pairs of the slip-ons (leopard and checkerboard print, bought when I was pregnant and couldn’t bend over to tie my shoes anymore ) and then a pair of the Old Skool in black.

 

[yank1953]

@mike12912 I’m a chef so I wear kitchen sneakers at work.
At home and casual outings I wear cute Mary Jane’s with no socks, Chelsea Boots, my good sneakers or weather permitting flip flops or sandals.
I’m going to buy some cute white sneakers this year. And this will be the year I only wear them for outfits and not to garden!

 

[rhunette]

@mike12912 Cute sneakers. I have fancy Michael Kors gold sneakers for work. Sparkly Vans in different colors. Merrell in different colors.

 

[destiny48]

@mike12912 White sneakers! I like the Thursday boots white leather sneaker. They’re versatile and all the younger kids are basically only wearing white sneakers lol. I don’t usually go by their trend, but it’s so damn easy why not lol.

 

[jesuskidtommy]

@mike12912 My go-tos are white Nikes, Blundstone chelsea boots, and Chaco sandals in a solid cream color.