Forget ankle-busting shoes, comfort is footwear's latest trend

The Disney Furry Friends collection includes retro and whimsical shoes. Photo: My Ballerine

For years the misconception that you can’t look trendy in anything but ankle-busting, blister-inducing, toe-numbing stilettos steered many away from flat or comfortable-looking shoes (this writer included), but nowadays with so many practical and chic footwear options to choose from, it’s easy to look good and feel great at the same time.

Ferragamo’s Nomadic Stories luxury capsule collection of footwear for her and him is characterised by sophisticated comfort.