10 Elegant Shoes For Women Over 60 Who HATE Heels

Comfortable flats over 60 that look expensive, not orthopedic. Here are 10 flats and near-flats for women over 60, most under $100, plus the 3 rules that tell you in four seconds whether a shoe is worth trying. Giving up heels was the smartest thing you did for your body. The trouble is the flats you were shown next: beige, bulky, with a strip of velcro. Comfort and style were never a choice you had to make. The 3 rules: • Shape: a pointed, almond or soft square toe, never a round bulb • Material: real leather, suede or nubuck, which gives around a bunion and keeps its shape • Sole: under three quarters of an inch, with a clean edge The comfort checklist every pair passes: a wide toe box, a firm heel counter, a removable insole for your own insert, and a sole that bends at the ball of the foot. The 10 flats: 10. The cushioned ballet flat 9. The leather loafer, the one to buy if you buy just one 8. The soft pointed-toe flat 7. The Mary Jane with an adjustable strap 6. The slingback flat 5. The leather dress sneaker 4. The flat Chelsea boot 3. The d'Orsay flat 2. The closed-toe dressy mule, with a grippy sole