As I was riding home from work on the Embarcadero F-Train the other day, the man next to me pointed at the heels I was wearing and said, "you must not be from here."
I gave him a knowing smile and flashed him the contents of my overflowing work tote, inside which (among many other things) was a pair of ballet flats.
If you're from here, visited or seen pictures, then you know: San Francisco is known for its incredibly steep hills. Trying to get anywhere in heels is torture for your feet. So while my internship-mandated "business casual" trousers look best with a pair of 3-inch heels, it's also ideal to pack a pair of flats that are comfortable but still more appropriate for the office than flip flops.
Here are some of my favorite preppy, classic, colorful or fun styles:
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- Kate Spade New York, Noelle, $325
- Steve Madden, Mockk White Patent, $69.95
- Kensie girl, Kansas2, $45
- MICHAEL Michael Kors, Gogo Ballet Tangerine, $98
- Jil Sander, "Tessuto" Ballet Flats, $425
- Tory Burch, "Reva" Ballet Flats, $325
- Nine West, Jemmy Black Leather peep-toe, $79
- Calvin Klein, "Pritah" Ballet Flats, $119
- TOMS, University Black Rope Sole Classics, $54
- Report, Grover, $69.95
