Bunions

[lurker17260]

Is there anything that can be done for them? Mine are getting more and more painful.

[aspie*mum]

I wear orthotics and if you choose carefully, you can get some lovely shoes that they fit in.

Miss Sixty (I think it might be made in Italy, not sure) leather boots fit them really well, as do a lot of shoes and boots I have bought in Italy.

If you are willing to pay, there are also some cute ones in Mountfords.  Django and Juliette have some sweet shoes that fit orthotics, without looking fug!

Funnily enough, they fit well in Sketchers?  Go figure that one out?  And I have a high heel pair of boots....maybe Witner?  (which I think is a pretty cheap brand?) that they fit in.

In general, if you are willing to pay a bit more (between $100 to $300) you can get some lovely leather shoes to fit your orthotics in.  But under 100, I think you would struggle.

Also, my orthotics fit well in Big W brand sandshoes (Loafters?)  they are about $6-$8 and you can get lots of cute patterns for summer.  They don't last well, but for a few dollars who cares?  I think you get your wear out of them.

ARA is another brand that fits them well and has stylish boots.

[getting_of_wisdom]

wooden sandles?

where do you get them?

would love to straighten mine out

Google Dr. Scholl's original exercise sandALs, add wooden if you get too many results.  I have read that the toe ridge is not as pronounced as it used to be, and it was gripping the toe ridge that helped straighten out toes, so I don't know if they are quite as effective as the originals were.