Well, if there ever was a time to embrace the comfort shoe, I would say it is these past three months (and likely the next three as well)! Where the HECK are you going to go in those pointy-toe stilettos??? There are always some nay-sayers regarding these comfort shoe posts, but know that I’m always here for you….ready to welcome you with a warm embrace when you’re ready to make the change. Notice I say “when” and not “if”…I am confident in this. Are you ready to slip your feet into a nice marshmallowy pair of Soffts, a supportive sporty pair of Gentle Souls, or a cushy soft pair of Cloudfeels?…I mean HELLO…just listen to those names…THESE, I’m telling you…are what your feet WANT!

I’m kidding, of course (sort of). I know there will always be a crew of you guys who will oppose these posts until the bitter end, wearing your gorgeous designer shoes and enduring those blisters and back pains and hip aches and foot damage…(should I go on?) for the sake of fashion. I support your passion for footwear. My passion for footwear, however, lies in shoes that meet my stringent requirements of being both cute AND comfortable.

Cute, Comfortable Summer Shoes: A Guide To Sandals & More

A few notes: 

1. PRICE: I know most of these shoes are expensive. From my experience, comfort shoes from well-known brands that are designed well, made to last, and created to ACTUALLY support your feet cost more than I would like, but most of mine have lasted for years and years and have been worth the $.
2. FLATS & HEELS: I didn’t include flats or heels this year because I’m just not wearing many of these, but if you are, I’m obsessed with this style. In general, Naturalizer heels are by far my favorite for comfortable heels. Everlane Day Gloves are my favorite by far for flats (*they just came out with new sustainable pointy toed flats and gorgeous espadrilles too*), and if you’re looking for slip-on sneaks, go here.
3. WIDE SIZING: I know finding cute shoes in wide sizes can be hard, so this year I created a separate category of my top 12 picks.
4. GOING FORWARD: I included some brands that focus on sustainability, and I would love to include more as well as some black-owned brands in future posts, so as always…please shout out in the comments if there are any comfortable shoe brands you love that I should check out.
5. FINDING STUFF IN THIS POST: I’m an options gal (so I included a ton), but if you’re short on time, take a quick look at Shana’s and my top picks in the collage or click below to go directly to the category you’re interested in. 

And awaaaaaay we go…

Best Summer Comfort Shoes: Our Top Picks

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Table Of Contents

1. Sandals On The Lighter Side
2. Sandals On The Darker Side
3. Sandals For the Bold
4. Wedges For Walkable Style
5. Summer Lovin’ Espadrilles
6. Slide Sandals (Without That Toe Thingy)
7. Easy Flip-Flops
8. Clippity-Clop Clogs
9. Wide Sizing

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Shana’s Picks: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
Linzi’s Picks: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

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1. Light-Colored Sandals

2. Dark-Colored Sandals

3. Bold Sandals

4. Wedges For Walkable Style

5. Summer Lovin’ Espadrilles

6. Slide Sandals (Without That Toe Thingy)

7. Easy Flip Flops

8. Clogs

9. Wide Sizing

For you narrow-sized gals…I didn’t purposefully forget about you, but please help me out. What brands do you wear? The selection I’m finding in comfort shoes with narrow sizing is terrible…not cute at ALL! Shana has narrower feet than me (but not so narrow that she has to buy narrow size) and finds Naturalizer, UGGs, Everlane, Cole Haan, Kenneth Cole and EILEEN FISHER to work for her. Do those work for you other narrow-sized ladies? And for everyone else…please shout out any brands I missed or any you’re particularly loving these days. Love to hear from you guys (especially when we’re talking comfort shoes). Here’s To Happy Feet! Always!

-Linzi