6 Comfortable Work Shoes

Low-profile slingbacks get a style boost from a sleek silhouette and patent-leather details. The cushiony footbeds will have your coworkers wishing they could walk a mile in your shoes. Also available in taupe and natural cork.

To buy: $110, clarks.com.

Featured April 2014

Whether you’re running a meeting or running errands on your lunch break, these sleek snakeskin flats turn any task into a walk on the wild side. But they have a soft side as well—in the form of an extra-soft padded insole.

To buy: $110, shopbop.com.

Add a pop of color to even the grayest (or beigest, or blackest) office ensemble with these scarlet suede pumps. The demure almond-shaped toes and not-too-high heels keep them work appropriate, not to mention completely walkable. Also available in black.

To buy: $129, nordstrom.com.

Go from desk to dinner wearing these classic pumps with a manageable heel height. Not only will they fit right in with your work wardrobe, but fun details make them evening-event dressy. (Good thing they’re comfortable enough to wear all day!) Also available in beet and rosette.

To buy: $70, solesociety.com.

These leather cap-toes have soles that are lined with copper conduits, which reputedly rid your body of free radicals with every step. Either way, you can’t go wrong with a pair of cute flats with a flexible rubber sole. Also available in black.

To buy: $99, nordstrom.com.

Leopard may seem a bit bold for the office, but think of animal print as a neutral with extra panache: The tones pair well with nearly any color. (For the safest—and chicest—bet, go simple and subdued with the rest of your look.) The ankle straps will keep your feet secure and steady. Also available in tropical peach, gold, and navy.

To buy: $143, bodenusa.com.

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