Becca, thank you for that reminder about sneakers. I know I should get new ones more often, but then I decide to save money instead. But health trumps money any day. I am off to find some new ones this week… (if you have favorites, let me know!)

And Susan, those are awesome boots

I work in an academic library, and so many librarians wear Dansko clogs - especially their basic style, the Professional - that it can be kind of funny. They are very supportive and comfortable shoes, especially the traditional ’stapled clog’ styles, and I see them worn with both dress pants and skirts (with tights) at my library. I also see them a lot on doctors - my university has a medical school and a hospital - so I’d bet the new ‘corporate’ culture at the medical university would allow them. Doctors do tend to spend a lot of time on their feet!

Signed, I haven’t bought a pair of shoes that wasn’t by Dansko since 2003. Except for those Old Navy flip-flops. So I may be biased. But I’m also RIGHT!

I am awash in amazement. Those boots? They are almost mine!! Square toes, 1.5 inch heel, even the little boot belt accent thingy. Mine are all leather, not with the leather-suede mix — but apart from that? Susan picked out *my* boots.

There is hope for me yet.

When I was working as a psychologist in a medical-center setting and was also newly diagnosed with arthritis in my toes AND plantar fasciitis, I bought my first pair of Dansko “Professional” clogs. They were everywhere on the hospital campus–all the doctors, nurses, and techs seemed to wear them. I still see them all the time when I go to clinics or hospitals, and other places where employees are on their feet all day (i.e. teachers….). They are definitely foot-saving and worth every penny (I’ve had my first pair for almost 10 years now and they’re still in perfect shape), but my problem is feeling very unstylish and clunky in them. It seems that foot-healthy shoes and “clunky and unstylish” go hand in hand—sigh. But what do you all think? In some settings those clogs are definitely kind of hip and trendy–what everyone is wearing!

I haven’t looked in a long time–does Dansko make any new cool-looking shoes/boots these days?

I have really big calves and the only way I feel comfortable wearing skirts is with tall boots. But - anyone with generous calves knows how frustrating it is to see all the pretty boots in the stores and not be able to zip them up!

Just the other day I found a pair very similar to those beautiful ones above at good old Eddie Bauer. Another great place for wide calf boots is the aptly named http://www.wide-calf-boots.com.

I have a similar shoe problem — not PF, but Morton’s Neuroma. I’ve found Mary Janes that will accomodate my orthotics and look cute. Boots? I haven’t been so lucky.