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After standing or walking all day, you may be used to your feet being sore—especially if it's your job to be on your feet for many hours. But, I have news—according to experts, foot pain isn't actually something you should accept or have to live with. “Foot pain should never be the norm,” says Dr. Ryan Minara, DPM, chief of podiatric medicine and surgery at Mount Sinai. “The foot and ankle are made of dozens of bones, joints, tendons, ligaments and muscles that work in concert, so it’s important to find shoes that are comfortable so your feet stay healthy.”
But, the problem may not just be your shoes. It's actually very possible that you're getting the wrong shoe size. It's important for everyone to buy their right shoe size, but it's especially important for those of you who are standing on your feet all day, “Our feet lengthen and widen over time, and most of us don’t measure them on a regular basis to catch these changes,” says podiatrist Dr. Fay Woolmer, DPM.
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Best Flats For Standing In All Day
Aria 2.0 Washable Slip-On Flats VIVAIA
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Best Pumps For Standing In All Day
Chunky Low-Block Pumps DREAM PAIRS
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Best Flat Sandals For Standing In All Day
Irie Sandal BORN
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Best Casual Sneaker For Standing All Day
Bryce Black Slip-On Sneaker TOMS
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Best Work Boot For Standing In All Day
Lace-Up Boots Dr. Martens
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Once you're sure you've got the right shoe size, it’s time to shop. To find the most comfortable shoes you can comfortably wear all day long, I asked podiatrists, healthcare workers, chefs, hair stylists, and more which shoes they swear by for comfy feet after a long, hard day on their feet.
See below for 17 expert-recommended comfy shoe picks, from heels and sandals to sneakers and stylish flats.
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Best Flats For Standing In All Day
VIVAIA
Aria 2.0 Washable Slip-On Flats
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Best Pumps For Standing In All Day
DREAM PAIRS
Chunky Low-Block Pumps
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Best Flat Sandals For Standing In All Day
BORN
Irie Sandal
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Best Casual Sneaker For Standing All Day
TOMS
Bryce Black Slip-On Sneaker
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Best Work Boot For Standing In All Day
Dr. Martens
Lace-Up Boots
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Best Clogs For Standing All Day
Crocs
Classic Clog
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Best All-Day Hiking Boot
Columbia
Newton Ridge Waterproof Hiking Shoe
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Best Mules For Standing All Day
Isha O.
Slip-On Mules
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Best Casual Booties For Standing All Day
ECCO
Zip Bootie Sneaker
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Best Mary Janes For Standing All Day
Orthofeet
Leather Mary Jane Shoes
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Best All-Day Running Shoe
ASICS
Gel-Nimbus 24 Running Sneakers
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Best Ankle Boot For Standing All Day
Vionic
Zipper Ankle Boot
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Best Slip-On Shoe For Standing All Day
adidas
UltraBoost Slip-On DNA Running Shoe
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Best Loafers For Standing All Day
Birdies
Starling Loafer
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Highest-Traction Sneaker For Standing All Day
Hoka One One
Clifton 8
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Best Work Sneaker For Standing All Day
Veja
V-10 Sneakers
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Best Espadrille For Standing All Day
Vionic
Laguna Espadrille
Colleen Sullivan Colleen Sullivan is a lifestyle writer and editor who specializes in beauty, home, fashion, food, travel and wellness.