(Part 3) Best fashion sneakers for women according to redditors

It's this shoe (google with quotes on amazon domain) https://www.amazon.com/ZGR-Womens-Sneaker-Lace-up-Classic/product-reviews/B073TWW8NT

and it's 20 bucks. Assuming they get old in 2 months that's 6 pairs per year that's 120$ a year shoe budget, since you'll need other shoes (for snow, sport etc) its at least a 200$ / year budget.

I bough a good pair of salomon shoes 2 years ago for 89$ and I can wear them in town and for outside sport, they are so durable they'll last for 4-6 years.

I have better shoes that last longer for less money.

https://www.amazon.com/Salomon-TRAILSTER-Running-Phantom-Magnet/dp/B07BRYVWJC

It’s amazing that you happened to bring this up today.

How tempting are these boots ??

Pics look good enough for me...I wish I had some clue as to whether or not they’re total junk.

Oh, and ETA some more finds:


SHOES


Gucci-ish embroidered loafer mules W2C


Fuzzy ones W2C

Burberry house check type espadrilles W2C

Version with rubber cap toe W2C

Triple S-inspired sneaks W2C

Arclight-inspired sneaks W2C

Yeezy-ish meh W2C

Zanotti-style gold sandals W2C

Attempt at YSL tribute sandal W2C


BAGS

Sangle Seau style W2C

House check inspired little bag W2C

Gucci creepy cat face inspired tote W2C

Staud-inspired PVC bag W2C

Falabella style tote W2C

Cult Gaia style summery bags W2C1 W2C2 W2C3 WTC4


SCARVES

Bunches from this seller

It’s a start...

Are these silly?

Gola Coaster Rainbow Sneaker - Off White Multi https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072WFBLVR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.2p2Ab20M2T64

I want rainbow sneakers that have a vintage vibe, but I'm striking out.

my wife has them too. you can get them on amazon. they’re cheap too.

Possibly repeating some advice since I'm late to this party, but..Shoes: Also a lady and I stumbled upon the Keds Scout line last year and they have turned out to be great winter biking shoes. They are water resistant, don't let wind through, but are slim enough that they still fit in my pedal cages and aren't so clumsy that they make me feel like I'm pedaling my bike with inch thick stumps like snow boots do. I'm on my second pair of the Scout Chukka Splash which is mostly unlined but I think they offer other versions that are geared to be more winter-y and have thicker lining. I have worn them with thick socks over the last two weeks when temps have gotten pretty low and been fine. The only day I had cold toes was Wednesday when the "feels like" was in the negatives in the morning, but it wasn't terrible. They're not full plastic waterproof to where you could stand submerged puddle for 10 minutes without worry, but the water resistance is good enough for normal snowy conditions. Bonus: depending on your work environment and personal style choices, you can possibly wear them to work and not have to carry extra shoes.

Gloves: I listened to the crowd and shelled out for Pearl Izumi lobster gloves.. they're great for middle temps down to like 20ish and keeping dry but fail once it really gets cold. The sizing is men's so even the XS is big on me which is irritating for the cost. If you have ski mittens already, use those. If you have no good gloves and plan to spend money, I'd recommend ski mittens over the lobster gloves - I have these Dakine mittens in size small and they are fantastic for very cold days, plus I really love the liner gloves they come with for fall riding when it starts to get cold.

I have no special bike outfitting for winter other than fenders. My slick road tires have kept me upright this week despite the ice and such but I've definitely had some dicey moments. If in doubt, take the lane - don't ride on the edge near the BL where cars are encouraged to pass you close because there's * almost * enough room and you risk being surprised by ice that sticks out of the bike lane or getting pushed over, ride roughly in the right car tire tracks.

Face: If you don't already wear glasses and don't want to wear goggles, buy some cheap "non-prescription" clear lens glasses on amazon. I replaced my silly scratched up shop glasses with non-prescription glasses this year and have been happy with them so far, especially on days like Monday when it's snowing tiny ice bullets and I otherwise was unable to keep my eyes open. Fogging is a problem though.

Neck: Fleece "buffs" or neck gaiters are a must. Keeps your sensitive neck parts warm even if your core warms up and you want to unzip your jacket, and breathing through something while covering your mouth and nose is very helpful for keeping your lungs working in the cold dry winter.

Edit: If you have long hair and it is snowing, tuck it in to your jacket. Dealing with a matted, wet, frozen ponytail end at work is annoying.

Things with subtle Pride colors are great. I got these sneakers just because they have a rainbow zipper, it's not the same Pride color arrangement but close enough! Unfortunately they're not very comfortable. 😩

I'm still working on it, though right now I'm often wearing a hybrid of comfort shoe and urban street shoe in these Ecco sneakers. But I bought these Trippen booties years ago while traveling and am still getting up the nerve to wear them!

https://www.amazon.com/WONZOM-FASHION-Light-Charging-Sneakers/dp/B074N57NDZ?th=1

BALLIN

I don't care how much they'd make my feet hurt.

Dr. Scholl's Shoes Women's Madison Sneaker, Grey Cloud Microfiber Perforated, 6 M US https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B076C9XVW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yLiwDb8CM5WPH

Is this similar enough? I found mine on amazon

*similar

Not quite the same, but super cute

I've seen some women's asics that go up to 12.5, and they usually come in a lot of fun color choices, so you could get your favorite color, or a color you find feminine, or a more neutral color if you need it to match something specific you wear to work. On most I'm seeing on amazon that's the last size they go up to, so they may not have it available on amazon, so you may need to like find the one you want online, then call or go to a shoe store to see if they have it or if not if they can order them for you, or maybe asics own online store would have it. My mom loves asics, and I think my dad used to like ones he had at one point. I tried them once but they wound up hurting my feet...but I just have weird feet in general lol, and have extremely flat feet and most things with arches hurt my feet :/ so I wasn't a huge fan of how they felt for me, but they're supposed to be good shoes and have good support.

Ecco makes some cute shoes that say they go up to 12.5, though they all say 12-12.5, and like half a size can really make a difference and the shoe isn't adjustable, so I'm not really sure what this means...so you can contact them or look through the questions people have asked on the amazon listings for their shoes and see if anyone's asked for clarification on sizing. This one's kinda cute. This one too though i don't know if they'd allow this sort of perforated style at your work if you need to have shoes that have full coverage in case of spilling hot stuff on your feet. My mom has some similar to these that she wears all the time and really likes a lot. These have a silver one and are more sort of sneaker-like. I really like the silver ones...shiny things are always pretty imo lol. These come in a couple different colors, though right now it says the pink ones aren't available in that size. They might be in stock on ecco's own website though. Also, ecco's are a bit pricey compared to like average sneakers. But people I've known who had them had them last forever, so maybe they're worth it, idk.

Marrells are supposed to be really good as well. They make sneakers and other types of shoes. Not sure what sizes they tend to go up to though.

If you're looking for something that has comfort and support you can google around and see what brands of shoes nurses usually wear, I remember doing this at one point, but I forget what brands came up. But they tend to work super long shifts and are on their feet a lot, and seem to always have the most comfy shoes. You can also try going to a walking company store, and they should be able to totally hook you up. If you want to keep your vans and chucks but just want some more support, I think most walking company stores have that thing where you stand on it and it scans the bottom of your feet and they make you custom inserts you put into your shoes. I've never tried custom ones, but I used to put some squishy heel supports in my converse sneakers I wore to work every day (I thought the sneakers might be more comfy than the regular canvas shoes...but they weren't really much comfier lol) and that actually helped a lot. You can just get plain squishy inserts at like target, walgreens, etc. and see if they help at all, and stick with them as long as you need to, or just wear them for the time being to tide you over till you can get better shoes.

https://www.amazon.com/VenusCelia-Champion-Original-Sneaker-Apricot/dp/B075ZN84RD/ref=sr_1_8?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1537331006&sr=1-8&nodeID=7141123011&psd=1&keywords=yellow+sneakers

Edit:I think these are actually them!

They have the side holes, the tiny back loop, and the proper font on the heel.

Looks similar to "Ebernon low"

Or maybe air force 1

These are the ones he has
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0744J87Q6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QiaVDbHMEXDS5

https://www.amazon.com/Shinmax-Flashing-Luminous-Festivals-Christmas/dp/B077956M11/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_2_sspa?crid=19WAQJ89F0EQ8&keywords=shinmax+fiber+optic+led+shoes&qid=1556733493&s=gateway&sprefix=shinmax%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-2-fkmrnull-spons&psc=1

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I got them here!

Okay, I've narrowed it down to the following. The first shoe on the list has a dope green stripe which I really like, but is that going to hurt the mix and match potential of my outfits or nah?


Vans Highland

https://www.zappos.com/p/vans-highland-bleacher-true-white-ultra-green/product/8891799/color/694309


Vans Old Skool Core Classics all Suede

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073SH6XLG/ref=sr_1_9_mc_twi_col_4?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1517719396&sr=1-9&keywords=vans%2Bshoes&th=1&psc=1


Vans Chima Ferguson Pro

https://www.zappos.com/p/vans-chima-ferguson-pro-oxford-white/product/8814346/color/666329


Asics Tiger

https://www.zappos.com/p/onitsuka-tiger-by-asics-mexico-66-slip-on-white-tricolor/product/7792384/color/189282

I wear either Cobian flip flops (https://www.cobianusa.com/Braided_Bounce_Sandal_p/brb10-010.htm) or these Keds (https://www.amazon.com/Keds-Womens-Vollie-Railroad-Sneaker/dp/B072WQZ4HC/)

> Best bet is to just try it and see!

Thank you for sharing your insight and experience with me! :) I ended up doing just this. I was afraid that the bigger size would also turn out to be a bad fit and thus cause me to go through the anxiety-inducing hassle of returning the shoes once again (which is partly why I created this thread), but concluded that I really had no other choice but to be brave and take the risk, as no amount of information can ever 100% protect me from that or substitute good old-fashioned trial and error.

So, I ordered size 8 (which is half a size up from the first pair that I had bought) and it turned out to fit me decently. It was still a bit of a struggle to get my feet into them and they were still a bit narrow as well, but not intolerably so. I hardly noticed a difference length-wise, so it looks like the main difference between sizes 7.5 and 8 is actually the width instead of the length. Everything combined, I decided to keep this pair, figuring that it was the best compromise between length and width that I was going to get in this case - especially when you take into account that the shoes will stretch after a little while. As such, I'm now the proud owner of the surplus nylon dusky green classic slip-ons and glad that I took the plunge! :D

Anybody have suggestions of shoes/boots similar to the Clark's Varby?

Like the tread for Northeast snowy winters. Looks classy enough to wear to work/semi-dressy occasions. I usually prefer mids but I like the general look of these

Anything come to mind?