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Originally Posted by Den

I've never really been able to tolerate heels for long, aside from ones where the height of the heel is no more than an inch and a half above where the ball of my foot rests, because that's the part of my foot that starts aching the worst after a little while.

It's incredibly difficult to find heels or platforms that fit that restriction (in addition to being available in wide widths).

It's also incredibly difficult to find flat dress shoes, I'm lucky to have managed for my best friend's wedding last year.
Thankfully I don't need dress shoes often.