Do you ever have those days when you're just going to be in the house and all you want to put on are your boyfriend-fit loose jeans and a pair of comfy shoes and relax? Well comfortable for me, with my narrow feet and shoe-abused toes, is not high heels - it's not even kitten heels. I wear both for the necessity of fashion and being a shoeaholic but actually, to relax, all I want are a pair of Converse or Keds flats. Read on to see the best of the bunch for the perfect comfortable shoes!
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First stop on my quest is a little detour to the Topshop website. For just £15 you can pick up these canvas round toe check print pumps. Easy to wear and cheap, cheap, cheap, I chose them because I thought you'd probably be able to get away with them with both your skinny jeans and your new high-waisted ones.
Of course I couldn't have looked at comfortable shoes without taking a look at the trusty Keds range, as made even more popular through being associated with Mischa Barton. To get a very Mischa Barton-esque look (well, her look in the publicity photos - I've actually never even seen her wearing them when she hasn't been required to) how about these Champion stripes slip ons. Available in a massive range of colours, you could even take a leaf out of Ms Barton's book herself and team them with a pretty dress or skirt. Plus, at US$39.99 they're just such a bargain, I love it!
If you're after something with a little bit more support though, then Converse is probably the way to go. You can go down the classic route with these £34.99 red and white ones. If you like shoes with a conscience too, then you may be interested to know that all the manufacturers profits from this style will go to the Red Project Charity.
For something a little brighter, these Chuck Taylor rainbow shoes are available for US$66.99 with 5% of the net wholesale price going to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. Who says trainers can't make a statement, too?!
However, before we get too overjoyed at the choice available, let us remember that this isn't always a good thing, as love Shoewawa writer Jess reminded us back in November with these trainers-come-kitten heels!
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