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A few years ago I stepped in a pothole while crossing the street in 4 inch heels, and watched my ankle bend in a way that didn’t seem normal. Sure enough, I woke up the next morning and it HURT. I had a high ankle sprain, and no health insurance. So I wrote an angry letter to the city I live in, and started the process of icing, elevating, ibuprofen-ing and wrapping my ankle. I was determined to not only avoid high medical bills, but also go camping a few weeks after it happened. I made it, but ever since I’ve been a lot more cautious about my ankles.
I LOVE cute shoes and especially love wearing heels. Not only do I feel more professional in heels, I’ve spent the last year and a half or so dating a man who is 6’5″ tall. As a young lawyer, I do think that older attorneys, judges and potential clients judge my appearance. We are held to a higher standard to prove that we are capable and competent attorneys. It doesn’t make sense to me, but such is life. I was happy to comply with the heels requirement because I truly do love to wear them. Finally, about a year after spraining my ankle, I had to confess that my ankles were no longer strong enough to justify heels for the sake of fashion.

The day I got my house I was able to wear jeans and these nude flats to work with my favorite Flamingo blouse from Express!
Not only have I had to be intentional about the work shoes I buy, I also bought a pair of stabilizing workout shoes.
Now that heels all day, ever day weren’t the smartest option, I started looking into the flat shoes available to young lawyers. It turns out, you can wear flats, feel stylish and still look put together. If you’re a young lawyer looking for cute, flat shoes, or a professional in another field, I highly recommend these shoes!
Flats are good with dresses, skinny legged trousers and skirts. You can wear them with wide legged trousers as well, but I’d suggest a brighter or more structured pair so that your feet don’t get lost in your pant leg and people don’t think you’ve worn slippers to work.

Wet Hair, Don’t Care – gold sparkly flats with skinny legged slacks, a detailed tank and a simple cardigan. And coffee, always coffee.
And hey, maybe I can’t justify a pair of Jimmy Choos ballet flats, but if you can, I’d love to live vicariously through you!
6 Comments
Tianna
March 2, 2016 at 8:50 amawesome tips! I definitely think flats are my favorite and go-to shoes, but of course, there’s a way to wear them that’s more polished than just converse or something. thanks for these ♥
Julie @ Girl on the Move
March 2, 2016 at 3:03 pmSuch cute flat shoe options…I am obsessed with wedges but try not to wear them everyday because I know it’s not great for my feet!
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Tiffany
March 2, 2016 at 7:01 pmI have to say I love my flats more than anything. Being on my feet all day as a teacher – they are a must have wardrobe item!
Katie
March 3, 2016 at 1:43 pmI had to give up heels a long time ago because of knee issues. Having just this side of wide and large feet (size 11) for a woman I always struggled to find shoes period, but the flats available were pretty dowdy. I am so thankful that has changed more recently, I love that I can find cute professional flats now.
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margaret peg m.
April 5, 2016 at 8:42 pmLove the ‘flats’ you have spotlighted here…all classy and basically affordable (sans Jimmy Choo’s). Flats are in style and a smart alternative to uncomfortable heels!