Stock photo via Deposit Photos / NewAfrica.
Finding stylish heels in wide widths can be surprisingly difficult — many brands either stop at standard sizing, or only offer wide options in a select few styles. Fortunately, more brands are expanding their size ranges, and several reader-favorite labels consistently offer comfortable wide-width work shoes. Readers, which are your favorite comfortable heels for wide feet?
Reader N was wondering this exact question:
I always have trouble finding a pair of comfortable but fashionable shoes, for two reasons – 1) I have wide feet and can only buy wide sized shoes, of which there is limited selection, and 2) I also have flat feet/collapsed arches. Could you suggest some brands that have nice shoes in wide sizes (especially ones that are available in Canada?) and which are also comfortable and affordable? And any other tips on shoe inserts, perhaps? Thanks!
We’ve talked about how to find shoes for your weird feet, as well as the best general shoe brands (and tips) for buying comfortable heels and the most extremely comfortable business casual shoes, but we haven’t talked about professional shoes for wide feet for a few years now. (I would recommend treating flat feet/wide feet as two different issues, but your podiatrist can advise you best there — we’ve talked before about insoles and other shoe-related products to make heels more comfortable.)
N.B. This post was originally published in 2014, but updated in 2026 by founder Kat Griffin with new brands and reader recommendations.
related: the most comfortable heels for work
Update: Editor’s Picks for Comfortable Heels for Wide Feet
Some of our favorite comfortable wide heels as of 2026 include Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Vionic, Aerosoles, and LifeStride — for splurges check Inez, Margaux, Ally Shoes, and Poppy Barley. You can also try this link for a Zappos search narrowed to just the best brands and wide widths.
Inez
Naturalizer
Sam Edelman
Lifestride
related: check out our Guide to Comfortable Heels!
Why You Should Trust Us
At Corporette, we’ve been covering professional women’s workwear — including comfortable heels, office-appropriate flats, and shoes for difficult fit issues — since 2008. Over the years we’ve published hundreds of posts about work shoes, from deep dives on comfortable pumps to reader-favorite brands for wardrobe essentials.
Our community of professional women (many working in law, finance, consulting, government, and other demanding fields) frequently shares feedback on shoes that actually work for long days on your feet — especially for hard-to-fit categories like wide widths. (Corporette was founded by a former lawyer looking for stylish yet practical workwear for demanding professional environments.)
How We Picked The Best Heels for Wide Feet
For this guide, we focused on reader-favorite brands known to offer reliable wide or extra-wide sizing, with a range of styles appropriate for both conservative offices and business-casual workplaces. We also included a few specialty and indie brands that have developed strong reputations for wide-foot comfort.
Brands were selected based on:
consistent availablility of wide or extra-wide sizes
reader recommendations and discussions over the years
office-appropriate styles suitable for professional settings
current availability at major retailers
The Best Wide Toe Box Heels
If you have narrow ankles but a wide toe box, it can be tricky to find shoes to fit. (This happens to be Kat’s problem; readers have also called this issue “duck feet.”) Some favorite brands to watch for include Vionic, Cole Haan, Vivaia, Eileen Fisher, Ally, and Calla. Also check out our roundup of strappy heels!
Vivaia
Cole Haan (exact)
Ally
Margaux
Trendy, Comfortable Shoes in Wide Sizes
Some of our latest favorite shoes that come in wide widths include these great ones:
Sam Edelman
Inez
Poppy Barley
Naturalizer
related: the best plus-size women’s workwear – wardrobe essentials!
Where to Find Comfortable Heels That Come in Wide Sizes (General Stores and Brands)
Readers have generally sung the praises of these brands as being comfortable heels; they also come in wide sizes — a lot of these have great arch support built in:
Aerosoles
Ally Shoes
Beautifeel
Bella Vita
Calla
Clarks
Cobb Hill
Dorothy Perkins
DSW
Ferragamo (pricey but reader favorite for comfort!)
Inez
Journee Collection (also at Zappos)
Lifestride
Macy’s
Margaux
Naturalizer
Nine West
Nordstrom
Nordstrom Rack
Poppy Barley
Rockport
Ros Hommerson
Sam Edelman
Sofft
Stuart Weitzman
Trotters
Vionic
Vivaia (they don’t have wide widths explicitly but say their Margot line was developed with wide feet in mind)
related: 100+ great shops for plus-size work clothes
Where to Find Office Shoes for Wide Feet: Specialty Stores
These online stores focus on shoes for wide feet:
Long Tall Sally
Sargasso & Gray (UK site but they ship to US!)
Sole Bliss
The Walking Company
Wider Fit Shoes (UK)
Wydr
And you can always narrow a Zappos search just to wide heels (with free shipping and free returns the risk factor is very low here); ditto for Amazon, Nordstrom, and more.
If You Prefer Flats for Wide Feet
Of course, for 2026 you don’t have to wear heels to be considered “professional” (if you ever did). Many of our favorite heel brands have great flats as well!
In our last roundup of comfortable flats for work, we rounded up some flats that came in extended width sizes…
Extended widths (AA, C, W): Børn (M-D), Sam Edelman (NMW), Ferragamo (N M W 2A B C D), Margaux (NMW), Rothy’s (MW) (also consider Vivaia’s Margot line)
Extended sizes (4-13): Børn (5-12), Sam Edelman (4-13), Ferragamo (4-11), Sarah Flint (4-13), Rothys (5-13)
Stock photo credit (gold heels) via Stencil. Woman in red heels: Deposit Photos / NewAfrica.
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