Oooh: these square-toed flats look like the perfect blend of comfort and style.
Coffee Break: The Square
The Most Comfortable Flats for Work
You don't always need to wear heels -- flats have come a long way with work outfits, and there are a TON of comfortable flats for work. This page collects the comfortable flats we've recently featured in our "Coffee Break" series - if you're looking for a more concise roundup, check out our pages on:
- The Best Comfortable Flats for Work
- Comfortable Flats Every Professional Should Own
- The Best Washable Flats
- Investment Ballet Flats
- The Best Foldable Flats for Women (handy for travel or backups)
- Nude-For-You Flats (handy in summer months)
We've also done some discussion posts with styling tips, including our discussion on
And if you really need help with comfort, you may want to check out our post on how to make your sore feet feel better.
Weekend Open Thread
These skimmer flats look great if you’re hunting for something to replace higher heels (which may need an adjustment period).
Coffee Break: Frye Loafers
Ooh: these loafers look like they’d be cute with skirts, dresses and ankle pants in the fall.
Coffee Break: Comfort Feel Flats
These flats are supposedly extremely comfortable — and they’re only $29.90.
Workwear Hall of Fame: Jullia Flat
May 2021 Update: There are lots of options for this shoe included in the 2021 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale, with some colors and sizes as low as $28.
Workwear Hall of Fame: Cap Toe Ballet Flat
Select colors of this shoe are included in the NHYS for as low as $160.
Workwear Hall of Fame: Lior Loafer
These really highly rated loafers are down to $102 in the NHYS.
The Hunt: The Best Comfortable Flats for Summer
What do you think are the most comfortable flats for summer and beyond? Which ones are the most versatile for all your work outfits?
Workwear Hall of Fame: Feathers Flat
Dec. 2020 Update: This shoe (in leopard only) is included in the 2020 Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale at 61% off.
Coffee Break: Total Motion® Zuly Luxe Ankle Strap Flat
I featured this ankle strap flat on our recent roundup of cute flats for work, and it’s such a great looking shoe that I had to share it again. It comes in black and a pearly white, but we’re featuring it in blush. I like that it has an ankle strap as well as a … Read More about Coffee Break: Total Motion® Zuly Luxe Ankle Strap Flat
The Hunt: Cute Flats for the Office
Sure, we all know what wardrobe essentials for work professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a … Read More about The Hunt: Cute Flats for the Office
Coffee Break: Nice Flats
These $29 Blowfish shoes have a ton of really good reviews, and people are saying that they’re comfortable right out of the box. Ladies, I’d love to hear what your favorite flats are right now. I know in the past we’ve talked about Julianne, Felicia, Varina, AGL, and other comfortable ballet flats. These are a nice budget … Read More about Coffee Break: Nice Flats
