When you are looking at an attractive pair of womens or mens shoes, you want to be sure that there will be enough wiggle room in the toes to ensure freedom of movement. Also be sure that the shoes are comfortable and flexible. And even if you are shopping for shoes by brand and you have found a brand like Dr. Martens Footwear that seems to be consistently comfortable, you can’t always count on every pair being right for you. So if you end up with a pair of shoes where the sole is rigid and does not move with you, don’t hesitate to return them.
If you are standing on your feet all day then shoe comfort can really a big issue. This is especially important to consider with womens shoes, because women tend to buy shoes that look cute but are actually murderous on the feet. Your feet will spread more when standing than sitting, so you can’t get shoes that are too narrow. Arch support and adequate toe room are very important. Depending on the breadth of your feet, however, you can often buy the same size shoe in wider or narrower widths. Or shoes from makers like Emu Australia Shoes are flexible and roomy enough that they can accommodate almost any foot width comfortably.
You only get one pair of feet. Treat them well and they will last throughout your life comfortably, but if you treat them badly they will have problems down the road.