Walk the gas-saving walk in cute and comfy shoes

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Gas: More than $4 for a gallon of regular.
You might as well walk, or take public transportation and walk partof the way. (Given that somebody killed the electric car, andteleportation isn't an option.)
But first, a brief primer on the shoe as a commute-to-work device:Notwithstanding the continuing dominance of the faux balletslipper, flats are not your friend — no arch support.Sneakers with business duds? C'mon, now, do you really want to looklike the pre-makeover Melanie Griffith in "Working Girl"?Flip-flops? Please.
News flash: You don't have to do the covert under-the-deskswitcheroo. When it comes to shoes, cute and comfortable are notmutually exclusive. Seriously.
A bit of a heel helps, especially of the wedge variety. Archsupport: Essential. You want fabric with a little bit of give, anda sole that absorbs all that pavement-pounding. Blisters have a wayof stealing the chic.
Check out a few of the options presented here. Color! Thatyellow-and-white VPL sandal is our lone exception to theno-flat-surface rule, thanks to its comfy-cushy rubber sole. Frye,home of the indestructible cowboy boot, has gone through a majormakeover with its line of women's shoes. Funky, functional, red.Gladiator glam from Matisse.
We're having a hard time picking a favorite. Walking is going to begood for the environment but bad for our bank balance. But then, asour colleagues — and our husband — will attest, we do have a bit of a shoe issue.