I just started interning and it’s my first office job (Yay!) but most of the clothes I feel comfortable wearing are not really office attire. Especially shoes. I have no “appropriate” shoes because shoes have always been a particular source of sensory issues so I wear the same black pair of mesh trainers. I have to commute in a big city so I end up walking a decent amount, and shoes that are tight and/or heavy really mess with my focus.

Do you guys have any advice on how to find comfortable shoes that are at least a bit more office appropriate? Maybe solid clean white sneakers? For reference I’m female.

  • themeatbridgeEnglish
    14•6 months ago

    Question: What are other people wearing? “Office attire” has gotten far more flexible since the pandemic, and was trending towards casual footwear even before that. You could probably wear a nice looking pair of sneakers. I can’t speak for women’s fashion, but as a guy, I really like the fit and comfort of the Sketchers Go Walks, and they come in wide sizes which is roomier and less distracting for me.

    • @[email protected]OPEnglish
      6•6 months ago

      Yes I agree, I have been looking around at others’ footwear and I do see some sneakers (though nicer cleaner looking ones than the ones I’m wearing, which aren’t bad, they’re solid black, but the design is very casual and sporty). For this reason I’m thinking I might look for Birkenstock boots and a pair of comfortable white sneakers. I’ll look into the go walks, I like the roomier shoes! Thanks :)

      • themeatbridgeEnglish
        5•6 months ago

        Black is much easier to clean than white, but gray or brown are the best if you have to occasionally get dirty. Birkenstocks are also roomy, although I do think the quality has dropped significantly since I was young. I had a pair of sandals that lasted 20 years, but I bought them in the 90s. When I replaced them, the replacements lasted 6 months.

          • themeatbridgeEnglish
            2•6 months ago

            I mean, that’s one data point, so take it with a grain of salt.

            • @[email protected]OPEnglish
              1•6 months ago

              Yeah I always go out and read as many reviews on a product as I can to feel comfortable with my decision, especially for an expensive purchase :)