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16 Women’s Dress Shoes to Wear When Sneakers or Slippers Just Won’t Cut It
Because “workenstocks” and black tie moccasins aren’t considered the norm (well, not yet).
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Whether you’re commuting to the office or packing to attend a destination wedding, it’s essential to invest in a comfortable pair of the best women’s dress shoes. Thankfully, these days a stiff stiletto isn’t the only style that qualifies. Perhaps you can always be found in white sneakers, you prefer a pair of loafers, or you simply want to show some toe with this summer’s best sandals. Either way, there are so many beautiful and comfortable shoes that up the ante from casual to dressy.
Shop the most comfortable dress shoes for women
If you’re looking for an investment pair of designer heels or a grown-up derby you can impress your boss with, comfort is everything. Forget about blisters or sore feet, because we rounded up the 16 best—and most comfortable—dress shoes for women.
Meg is the Associate Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com where she researches trends, tests products, and looks for answers to all your burning questions. She also co-writes a monthly column, Same Same But Different. Meg has previously written for Cosmopolitan and Town & Country. Her passions include travel, buffalo sauce, and sustainability. She will never stop hoping for a One Direction reunion tour.
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Tatjana Freund is Hearst's Fashion & Luxury Commerce Editor, covering beauty, fashion and more across multiple brands. Previously, she worked at ELLE.com and Marie Claire. She's a fan of whiskey neat, podcasts that give her nightmares, and one time Zoë Kravitz laughed at a joke she made.
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