Finding The Most Versatile Flat Shoes

Posted on Sunday, January 6, 2013 by Rae

I was on my way to lunch with my workmates when my shoes literally fell apart. It's a good thing I work near a mall coz I had to walk barefoot (yes, really) to shop for a replacement.

It was a great experience walking barefoot at a mall. I realized that no one really cares how I look like. I didn't catch anyone staring at my feet (maybe I just didn't notice). It's true when they said: "Nobody's really watching you--they're too busy minding their own business."

Since I don't want to take too long walking around barefooted, the first and only store I went to was Charles and Keith. Their shoes are wide-feet friendly and they always have a wide variety of colors and styles to choose from.

As soon as I entered the store, I couldn't believe what I saw: the kind of flat shoes I've been looking for.

Charles and Keith
Model: Refinement

It looks too tan in the website photo. But here's how it really looks like.


I like how yellow-toned it is. Most nude flats I see are beige/ pink-toned.


I like that it doesn't look too casual and ballet-flatsy.


It's comfortable enough but needed a few days of breaking-in. I wear it with jeans, slacks, and skirts. It's more versatile than the black flats I used to own. I like it so much I was tempted to buy a back-up pair coz they change every new season. But NO, I'm keeping my 6-pairs-of-shoes-at-a-time rule.

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8 Responses to Finding The Most Versatile Flat Shoes

  1. Kath says:
    January 6, 2013 at 5:02 AM

    thanks for sharing this post. I have a very sensitive feet. Paltos dito, paltos doon :( I'll buy my pair of work flats at Charles and Keith pag magtratrabaho na ko :)

  2. Rae says:
    January 6, 2013 at 5:06 AM

    Hey Kath, these aren't the most comfortable flats for me though, because of my very wide feet. But 3 days of breaking in with a pair of very thick socks made them very "walkable"

  3. Popblush says:
    January 6, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Oh no, sorry to hear that your shoes broke! Yeah, lucky you were in the mall already.

    Those shows are very nice - seen them around and being quite popular here.

  4. Rae says:
    January 6, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    I would think so too. Charles & Keith has an SG online shop, we don't... :(

  5. eula says:
    January 7, 2013 at 1:46 AM

    Oh these are adorable. More sophisticated than plain ballet flats, and they look so comfortable!

  6. Sharina says:
    January 8, 2013 at 1:42 AM

    I liiike! The color - light tan - is very versatile and sophisticated. Also, I like how it gives an illusion of elongated legs when you wear shoes in this color ;) Definitely a must-have color. Great choice Rae!

    ♥,
    Shari
    The Misty Mom

  7. Jaja says:
    January 9, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    wow walking bare foot is no fun.

    Love the design though, not to casual and not to sophisticated. it can swing both ways.

  8. Pretty/Ugly says:
    January 14, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    I bought 2 pairs of flats from Charles and Keith before and they were the most uncomfy shoes I've ever had. Didn't buy flats from them since.

    I hate the breaking in phase. Good thing you have enough patience for that.

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