Skirts and flats?

[OceanPrincess]

Hi gals, looking for some advice from all you fashionistas out there...

I work in a corporate environment. Suits, ties, its quite formal. Girls can be a bit more relaxed as in a full suit isn't required, but its still pretty formal. No open toe shoes for example.

I recently bought some new work clothes (yay me ) including a shift dress, a woollen dress (very pretty) and two new skirts. My problem is shoes!

I hurt my knee and can't wear heels. Thought I could, wore my pretty new woollen dress with a shirt underneath and my little snazzy ankle boots and paid the price - in agony with my knee until I made it to the physio three days later

So here's my question - can I wear flats with my suit skirts and dresses? If I go buy a new pair of flats, try and look for dressy ones, will that be ok? Appropriate?

Thoughts??

[Peachey]

I think it's fine!! And given there is a valid reason even more so. You will look lovely

[Rivlas]

Due to your knee problem it will be OK. An employer would prefer you are at work than the only reason you are off sick is due to a shoe issue.
Get some leather flats that are dressy as these will look nice with skirts or pants. Have a look at ones with a slight/tiny heel as I found these really comfortable after I did my ankle and could not wear heels. 6 months down the track I find I still need to wear the low heels if I have twinged the ankle.
Also have a look at your work dress code. Unless they state you have to wear heels they cannot say anything.
Remember if anything is said just tell them you will get a certificate to say you cannot wear heel at the moment.

[Taurean]

Absolutely! I worked in the corporate world for years and wore a mixture of flats and heels depending on what mood I was in. There are some gorgeous, very stylish flats around these days and look great with skirts. I'm a shorty so I'd prefer heels but definitely couldn't wear them while pregnant (and still working) with DD. My flats looked lovely.

[BrightSparkles]

I wear flats all the time

[OceanPrincess]

Thanks girls. I'm pretty sure it'll be fine with the dress code, lots of people wear flats, I'm just not sure about the "LOOK" itms?

Maybe I'll go on a mission at lunch time...

[Erin_25]

flats will be fine, you could also get some nice boots with no heel....there are plenty available. They look nice with skirts & dresses also.

[toomanyshoes]

Flats will look fine, wittner do some nice leather corporate ones.

[NaeNae]

Have you tried a lower wedge heel? with the more even distribution of weight it might be ok with your knees. I have knee issues and they don't seem to flare up with wedges.

Otherwise some flat boots as suggested other flats could look ok too. Hard to tell without seeing you in the outfits though LOL

[littlecharli]

Definately!! I used to wewr flats with skirts all the time!

[Glamourcide]

Wedges are a lot comfier and easier on the joints than heels, if having a heel is absolutely necessary. But imo, flats are fine in a corporate environment provided they're 'dressy' flats and don't look out of place with tailored clothes I would find it very hard to accept that women MUST wear some form of heel as part of a work uniform in a corporate setting, I'd consider it discrimination on the basis of gender - blokes don't have to wear heels so why should women be forced to risk damaging their feet and joints?
If you need some ideas, Wanted Shoes and Style Tread offer lots of really gorgeous, high-quality flats in all different styles. (Psst: big sales on atm, too!) If I were working in an office where the dress code is quite strict, I'd see absolutely no problem with some dressy flats - especially if you have a bad ankle or knee (or just don't like torturing the balls of your feet by wearing heels constantly!).

[toomanyshoes]

If you have trouble finding what you want try shoes of prey. I haven't ordered from them yet but they look pretty good.

[OceanPrincess]

Thanks gals!!! Glamourcide - I've never heard of those ones, are they online or real shops? Off to google...

I hadn't thought of wedges. I'm not so concerned about being told off about it - since I've been thinking about it I've noticed LOTS of women wearing them and indeed I am wearing flat boots today with my pants, but I'm just a bit leery of how it will look... but it seems others can pull it off so maybe so can I?!

[Curlygirly]

Absolutely, love the ballet flat. You can def get away with it plus some are gorgeous like the ones will a bit of sparkle. Plus comfort is the key so that is important. Also positive, flats look gorgeous with funky stockings. Another option is kitten heel shoes. You may know what they are but tiny little heels, some 2 cm tall, look fab too.