In which I have found perfect SHOES

The hunt for the perfect black flat has occupied much of my adult life. (We each have a burden to bear...) I need something soft, chic, comfortable, and practical. I found a pair that has almost everything. They are suede, so not the MOST practical, but since I like to wear duck boots or wellies when it's raining, that isn't too much of an issue for me. The beauty of these is that the ankle wrap makes them as charming with full skirts as they are with jeans. They aren't cheap-cheap, but they are on sale until March 13, and they do come in two other colors if black isn't your thing. I can vouch for them being very soft and flexible, and the two places where flats usually abuse your feet--the heel and the last joint of the big toe--are blissfully comfortable. And no, I'm not getting anything for flogging them! Garnet Hill Ballerina Flats.