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Among my 72-year-old mom’s many etiquette hangups: Removing one’s shoes on any dancefloor, regardless of circumstance or foot pain, is uncouth. Whether her opinion is warranted is up for debate—yet I can’t help but heed the notion she’s so deeply ingrained in me.
Given my predilection for sky-high, pointy heels (easy on the eyes, yet harrowing for the feet), I used to end my nights blistered, swollen, and hobbling home. Fortunately, I’ve found a solution in Silky Toes: a brand that makes portable, roll-up flats that are equal parts comfortable and elegant. Designed for relief at a moment’s notice, the flats are a portable, purse-sized solution to high heel-induced foot pain, and have allowed me to enjoy events for longer.
Silky Toes Roll-Up Flats
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$24
Silky Toes Roll-Up Flats are flexible, lightweight flats that roll neatly into a portable carrying case that can tuck away into most purses. Available in classic ballet-flat silhouettes, the shoes are an elevated—not to mention, sanitary—alternative to barefootedness for virtually any occasion.
Though they look elevated, the flats are akin to house slippers in feel. Their mildly stretchy fit, flat rubber sole, and soft materials (choose between faux leather or fabric) make them a breeze to walk in. The shoes come in neutrals, metallics, and a fire-engine red I’m eyeing. Sizes range from 6 through 11; that said, as someone who typically wears an 8.5, I’ve found the fabric comfortably accommodates my half-size difference.
The shoes have become crucial as far as purse-packing essentials for nights out—on par with my phone, or wallet (and around the same size). I also keep a pair in my work tote: A godsend on commutes after long days at the office.
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$27
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Slipping into the shoes is a breeze: Simply remove from the included carrying pouch, unroll, and step in. Devoid of buckles or similarly fussy elements, they rely, instead, on elastic to keep the foot secure. (I’ve even stopped mid-walk on the New York City sidewalk to step into the flats.)
Naturally, I’ve told my mom about my newfound alternative to shoelessness—and she intends to snag a pair for herself. So, too, do a few friends who’ve envied my simple solution to searing foot pain after long nights dancing.
Honestly, I may even dole them out at my impending wedding—both to appease my mom (lest she witness toes pitter-pattering around the venue) and to expose friends and family to a solution I wish I’d discovered much sooner.
Snag your own Silky Toes Foldable Flats, from $19, at Amazon—I promise you’ll thank me later. Shop similar styles, below.
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