Are you familiar with Naot brand? They are much cuter (many of them, not all, lol) on your feet than you might think from the pics and so, so comfy. These are some of the styles I'm partial to with socks:

I actually recently got that 3rd pair in my usual size and they are very uncomfortable! They are tight, possibly mis-sized? I love the red ones! I was hoping to find something that was not a Mary Jane for a change.

Thank you!

Born works well for me. I also like Pikolino and Think. Think is especially comfortable. Some years they have really nice styles, other years not so much. Pikolinos are always good looking.

Have you considered booties? I love the looks of booties with a bit of western styling.

https://youlookfab.com/2018/10/03/trend-a-nod-to-the-wild-west/

Oh, those are so nice, d_gw.

I have good luck with SAS, Munro and Easy Spirit.

The majority of my shoes and boots are Born.

Oooh, love those Born boots!

I wear ankle boots and chukkas with jeans now although I used to wear the Clark type shoe. Jambu has some cute shoes.

I love the look of pikolinos but they don't make my size, grrr, 11.

Love Bed Stu. Born is a go to for me too.

I've always been a bare footer and am that way all summer if I can be.

I know you said no white soles, but I have to mention lem walkers. I have wide toes and need a wide toe box for comfort. Thought I'd mention it in case anyone else has that issue. They also have no heel height (zero drop platform) so walking in them is very much like walking barefoot. And the soles are so flexible you can fold the shoes in half. When I wear them, I can feel the surface underneath my feet, just like barefoot. They're as close to barefoot as I can get.

https://www.lemsshoes.com/products/womens-primal-2?variant=18552321703994

Bumblebeez, check out the Pikolinos' website. They have 11s. I know because I am a fellow big foot and have such a hard time finding shoes. They are one of my go-to brands. (Well, their sizes translate a bit differently, though. They have 11.5, so maybe that does not work for you. Sadly, it works for me.)

I know you said no white soles, but I truly don’t mind them. Try Ecco or Gentle Soles. I have both from last year and love their fit and the look.

Thank you Rita! I haven't been on their website before but when looking at what's offered on other sites they only go up to 10. 5. I'll check it out.

I live in these during the cooler months - they are so darn comfortable, I bought another pair after the soles of my first pair finally wore out after about 8 years. The leather is butter-soft. They are fairly casual though...

https://www.eastlandshoe.com/product/womens+double+up+jodhpur+boot.do

I love the Dansko 'Lola' Booties. I have a pair that are three years old, so I was surprised that The Walking Company had them, and on sale! I ordered a replacement pair.

For just running errands, etc., I usually slip on a pair of suede-like Skechers.

I have a Naot pair, but the heel is open, more like a sandal, while the toe is covered. Very comfortable. The photos above are good representatives of the styles of shoes.

I live in Merrell slides for everyday wear, both summer and winter. They have support and comfort - tried to post picture but obviously didn't work.

Oh, I really like all of the booties! Good idea. I wish that I could try some on before ordering, or I could buy them at a store. I do not think that there are any shoe stores around here now! I will post pics of any that I buy.

Thank you all!

Again, what a timely thread! I live mainly in Clark shoes, as I have boney, short, semi-wide feet with high arches. A crummy combination, let me tell you! I was just thinking that I really needed a new, replacement pair of black loafers for Fall & Winter. I saw Fun's post about SAS, went onto Zappos, quickly found a darling pair of SAS Simplify black loafers and ordered them. I love that they have what looks to be a thick, contoured inner sole, which I very much need with my feet! Thank you, Grapefruit, for starting this thread. I hope you find a great pair for yourself, too!

Grapefruit, Zappos has free shipping and free returns. You can sometimes find a lower price elsewhere if you know just what you want. But if you want to try on five or six pairs, Zappos will deliver them and you can keep the ones that work and ship the rest back.

Take a look at Therafit.

https://therafitshoe.com/collections/shop-now

I love everything here but just not sure about the store. I have seen bad things about the store. Socofy is the brand of the shoes. I Googled it to try to find better stores.

https://m.banggood.com/theme-fashion-boots-t-3836.html?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=cpc_fashion2&utm_content=agar&utm_campaign=ik-fh-ws-lian3836-mix-conv-p2&pp=0&epik=v%3D1%26u%3DHRWmwPyDx2yWQYE_G7Vu1ads9pQMdQTm%26n%3D-9Wc8N1qX5NBXVIUoX43yA%3D%3D

Wow Raven those are some amazing looking shoe/boots. Very reasonably priced (for this thread lol)

Anybody else here shop at zulily.com? I've found some nice leather shoes there over the years. Haven't bought any leather boots yet, though. They have returns for store credit on most of their merchandise.

Here's the search results for 'leather ankle boots' - some cute stuff.

https://www.zulily.com/search/filter?q=leather%20ankle%20boot&department=department:women

Those Bang Good boots are so darn cute!! But, I looked at reviews, and it might be one of those companies that we see popping up.Products take forever to arrive, they are inferior quality, and refunds are slow or never coming. Why can't legit companies make these cute things?

grapefruit, I know Harrisburg is a little bit of a haul for you, but I highly recommend Plum Bottom in the Susquehanna Shoppes. It's a locally owned business and they offer a wide range of shoes-- many of the brands mentioned here. Their web site is awful but the store is great and the owner/staff really know their stuff. You can share your particular needs and they can point you to the brands or styles that fit narrow, wide, whatever. They aren't cheap but for the variety and assistance, I think they're great!

you can check her out on youtube-- she has a terrible web site but does regular videos of new stock on FB.

Wow, Funky, thank you!! I have not been to the Shoppes for some time but it sounds like a road trip might be needed. It is so kind of you to suggest it. I would love to try on some shoes for a change. I will keep you posted!

I found a "Hotter" catalog at my late mother's house and have been generally pleased with their shoes and service and pricing. I haven't bought from them extensively though. They come from Great Britain, but here-to-with the price and shipping have been good. Current global trade situation was not going on when I bought my last pair. What I like about them is all their shoes or at least most, are leather, which is the only kind of shoes I really feel are worth owning. https://www.hotter.com/us/en

I hope you have good luck-- Plum Bottom has been in this area for many years. I look forward to seeing what you find!