Q. I am looking for fashionable, comfortable, durable shoes with heels that I can wear everyday (running errands, going to the parks with kids, etc.) Thank you!
A. Ahhh, the holy grail of shoe shopping: chic heels that are comfortable enough to wear all day long. Believe it or not, such shoes do exist! For your active lifestyle, it's best to look for stacked heels that are 3" high or lower with a padded footbed. A small platform or wedge style allows for a more comfortable heel.
Since we're headed into spring, here are few suggestions for you:
My friend Mary Jane Caldwell in Atlanta designs and has high heel shoes custom produced at a factory in California. They are beautiful AND very comfortable - she spent 5 years researching foot problems and shoes. Warning: your feet WILL be spoiled. http://LadyJaneShoes.com
I have the paintplush wedges(third pair pictured) and they are *not* comfortable for all day wear, although they are beautiful shoes. The platform under the toe just isn't high enough to offset the heel height so your weight ends up concentrated on the arches.