There used to be a time when I would live in heels. Heck, I even stood for over eight hours a day working in retail, wearing 5-inch platform boots. Sadly, those days are long gone, but that doesn’t mean I’m not living for cute shoes. Running around as a working mom calls for practical yet trendy footwear, especially as someone in her mid-40s.
Parenthood Together founder Jenny noted how women’s feet change after pregnancy. Sometimes they get bigger and stay there, or we lose cushioning on the balls of our feet after perimenopause and menopause. We don’t have to sacrifice style for comfort, however, and there are so many chic flats that are 1″ or shorter that you’ll be rotating this fall.
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Ballet flats & Mary Janes
1. Madewell The Greta Ballet Flat $128 https://brandcycle.shop/un1zm
2. Adidas Barreda Mary Jane Shoes $70 https://brandcycle.shop/b2exp
3. Sam Edelman Alie Ballet Flat $120 https://brandcycle.shop/7o846
4. Tory Burch Reva Travel Ballet $225 https://brandcycle.shop/mv3bh
5. Thursday Boot Co. Penny Jane $150 https://thursdayboots.com/products/womens-penny-jane-lug-sole-burgundy-leather
6. Kelly & Katie Tajah Mary Jane Flat $49.99 https://brandcycle.shop/x3y5f
7. Rothy’s The Double Buckle Mary Jane $165 https://brandcycle.shop/pdaof
8. Zara Elastic Sporty Ballet Flats $55.90 https://www.zara.com/us/en/elastic-sport-ballet-flats-p15238810.html
Loafers
1. Quince Italian Suede Penny Loafer $84 https://brandcycle.shop/s7a2n
2. Reformation Agathea Chunky Loafer $298 https://www.thereformation.com/products/agathea-chunky-loafer/1309368BLK.html
3. Banana Republic Vegan Leather Gathered Loafer $90 https://brandcycle.shop/hv09f
4. Vivaia Square-Toe Icon Loafers $129 https://www.vivaia.com/products/XRPD01183/Silvie
5. J. Crew Factory Classic Bit Loafers $79.50 https://brandcycle.shop/3kk9r
6. Prada Suede and Shearling Loafers $1,270 https://www.prada.com/us/en/p/suede-and-shearling-loafers/1D222N_3ZKP_F0324_F_ZB25
7. Cole Haan Treena Lug Loafers $160 https://brandcycle.shop/ctczn
8. Gucci Jordaan Soft Suede Loafers $990 https://brandcycle.shop/c7924
Ankle booties
1. Veronica Beard Glinda Leather Bootie $495 https://brandcycle.shop/kgata
2. Dr. Martens Flora Smooth Chelsea Boots $150 https://brandcycle.shop/gm11x
3. Steve Madden Zami Taupe Suede $149.95 https://www.stevemadden.com/products/zami-taupe-suede
4. Rowan Walking Ankle Boots $49.99 https://shoesrowan.com/products/walk-ankle-boots
5. Burberry Check & Leather Boots $995 https://us.burberry.com/check-and-leather-boots-p80568191
6. La Canadienne Cye City Dry Waterproof Chelsea Boot $498 https://brandcycle.shop/r1gjf
7. Harold Shaw Rennes Suede Boots $69.99 https://haroldshaw.com/products/rennes-suede-boots
8. Reformation Remy Flat Ankle Boot $398 https://www.thereformation.com/products/remy-flat-ankle-boot/1320391ALR.html
Tall boots
1. Christian Louboutin Marinetta Pyraclou $2,495 https://us.christianlouboutin.com/us_en/marinetta-pyraclou-black-3250618bk01.html
2. Cole Haan Prue Riding Boot $199.99 https://brandcycle.shop/san7r
3. Nine West Morisa Boot $199.99 https://brandcycle.shop/q8154
4. Stuart Weitzman Gisele Over-The-Knee Boot $895 https://brandcycle.shop/vmogm
5. Sam Edelman Penny Riding Boot $220 https://brandcycle.shop/oilzu
6. Ferragamo Knee-High Boot With Hug Buckle $2,150 https://www.ferragamo.com/shop/us/en/women/shoes/boots-1/zakia-784639
7. Vivaia Round-Toe Stretchy Wool Knee-High Boots $239 https://www.vivaia.com/products/XRPD00938/Filipa
8. Penelope Chilvers Standard Tassel Knee-High Boot $790 https://brandcycle.shop/xq9sa