MarryMeQueen
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Hello!
I am rather new to SDN, so please forgive me if I have posted this on the wrong channel. I am currently applying for the 2021-2022 application cycle and worried about shoes for interviews (I know it's early, but I need to make sure I have the correct shoes in time). I have terrible feet and always have. I have the beginnings of a Morton's Neuroma, collapsing arches, really flat feet, and widely splayed toes. Every time an orthopedic surgeon sees my foot X-rays, he visibly cringes. I have terrible feet. I have custom made orthotics that I have to wear with every shoe even when I am just standing to avoid pain. I cannot wear heels, and I cannot wear shoes with a narrow toe. Usually, I have been able to wear some Mary Janes with a thick sole for interviews, but this particular pair is too old, and I am worried that a shoe with too thick of a sole would be considered too casual for a medical school interview.
Right now, I am looking into trying to find some "women's lace up" shoes very similar in design to Oxfords. These would be tall enough to fit my orthotics and comfortable to wear walking around the university. I also wouldn't mind wearing loafers but don't know if Oxfords or loafers would be fancy enough to wear with a skirt suit. I can wear low pumps (1" or less) if that would help. I don't know very much about fashion (what is secretly acceptable and what isn't) but the current recommendations to just wear black dress shoes are not specific enough to address my concerns. I don't want to stand out for looking unusual, but I also need shoes that will be comfortable enough for me to wear for these long walking tours. Also, many low cut shoes give me blisters if the material is too stiff (even after wearing them in), and I would prefer not to wear band-aids around the entire top circumference of my feet.
Here are some shoes that did not work:
Here are the looks of "women's lace up" shoes that I am considering buying (if I can find it in black). Are these okay with a skirt?
Here are some Mary Janes that I am worried are not dressy enough.
I know this is a lot of information, but I wanted to relay how concerned I am about not standing out and being comfortable during the long walking tours. Thanks to all who have read this far. Specific shoe recommendations would be great!
On a separate note, are brown suits with brown shoes acceptable?
Thank you so much for your time and help!
I am rather new to SDN, so please forgive me if I have posted this on the wrong channel. I am currently applying for the 2021-2022 application cycle and worried about shoes for interviews (I know it's early, but I need to make sure I have the correct shoes in time). I have terrible feet and always have. I have the beginnings of a Morton's Neuroma, collapsing arches, really flat feet, and widely splayed toes. Every time an orthopedic surgeon sees my foot X-rays, he visibly cringes. I have terrible feet. I have custom made orthotics that I have to wear with every shoe even when I am just standing to avoid pain. I cannot wear heels, and I cannot wear shoes with a narrow toe. Usually, I have been able to wear some Mary Janes with a thick sole for interviews, but this particular pair is too old, and I am worried that a shoe with too thick of a sole would be considered too casual for a medical school interview.
Right now, I am looking into trying to find some "women's lace up" shoes very similar in design to Oxfords. These would be tall enough to fit my orthotics and comfortable to wear walking around the university. I also wouldn't mind wearing loafers but don't know if Oxfords or loafers would be fancy enough to wear with a skirt suit. I can wear low pumps (1" or less) if that would help. I don't know very much about fashion (what is secretly acceptable and what isn't) but the current recommendations to just wear black dress shoes are not specific enough to address my concerns. I don't want to stand out for looking unusual, but I also need shoes that will be comfortable enough for me to wear for these long walking tours. Also, many low cut shoes give me blisters if the material is too stiff (even after wearing them in), and I would prefer not to wear band-aids around the entire top circumference of my feet.
Here are some shoes that did not work:
Here are the looks of "women's lace up" shoes that I am considering buying (if I can find it in black). Are these okay with a skirt?
Here are some Mary Janes that I am worried are not dressy enough.
I know this is a lot of information, but I wanted to relay how concerned I am about not standing out and being comfortable during the long walking tours. Thanks to all who have read this far. Specific shoe recommendations would be great!
On a separate note, are brown suits with brown shoes acceptable?
Thank you so much for your time and help!
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