Reader Question: Comfy (& Cute!) Flats

I finally understand what you've been saying about flats.  I wore flats to drop off my son at daycare and they tore up my feet, which never happens to me in heels.  But I didn't want to carry my son to daycare in heels. Post on flats for the working mom? 

Oh have I been there. Well, not that exact scenario, but the whole flats rip up your feet part.  The problem is, I don't have a magic flat that will work for every single person.  Everyone's feet are different and shoes hit each person differently, so while I LOVE my Tory Burch reva flats, other people find them to rub wrong. And I know people who love Sofft flats, but they make me blister terribly.  The only thing you can do is trial and error. I know, it sucks.  But to narrow down your trial options, I've gathered a list of the brands and designers known for being the best when it comes to comfort and wearability.  

Cole Haan with Nike Air technology, $158 @

Wears like a sneaker!

Sofft, $95

The name says it all

Me Too, $88.95 @

Well priced

Sam Edelman, $109.95 @

A brand that has worked for me

Sperry Top-Sider, $108 @

These have a great tread on the bottom so you aren't walking flat on the ground

TOMS, $73.95 @

TOMS now have a ballet flat!!! So the comfort of the original, but none of the grotesque shape

Tory Burch, $195 @

My personal favorite

Sperry Top-Sider, $89.95

A classic style

@Available in more colors

Summer Shoes - Sperry Top-Siders & TOMS: Yay or Nay?

So I've been seeing a lot of these shoes around this summer. And, well, I've never been a fan of them. But maybe that's just me? I guess I can see the charm of a boat shoe for summer. And the charm of giving a brand new pair of shoes to a person in need. But are they cute? So I put it to you, my faithful readers, what do you think of TOMS and Sperry Top-Siders?

TOMS, $68.95 @

TOMS, $43.95 @

Sperry Top-Sider, $89.95 @

Sperry Top-Sider, $74.95 @

@Available in more colors

So what do you think? Yay or nay?