Seconding Patagonia. They are comfortable and last forever. I wonder if the Patagonia warranty would apply to them?

Their classic stuff seems to still be good quality. It’s their trendy stuff that I’ve seen have a few issues. And if you have a good sales associate they will go above and beyond to get you a replacement.

I feel like Chanel puts out so many shoe designs, though. Which is probably why their production is all over the place. There were shoes I previewed in July. I wanted the same pair in black and white. My SA got me the black ones in July and the white ones just showed up last week. They sell out of everything because of the name but their inconsistency makes me very leery of buying the trendy stuff and so I stick to the classics. Their handbag quality remains very high though.

Chanel just did a flared block heel in a Mary Jane style. They also had some low and mid heeled slingbacks but I can’t remember what colors.

I have a pair of Jimmy Choo pumps with a three inch heel from 2005 that are comfortable and look amazing. I bought them in black and in tan. I own over 100 pairs of shoes (I shop my feelings) and they are my go to heel for looking professional. The caveat to this is that I have a very narrow foot.

Every shoe designer fits differently so your best bet is to try on a bunch of shoes. High quality shoes can be resoled which extends their lifespan into buy it for life territory.

Balto’s preservation looks way better than the lions. They guy who killed them used them as floor rugs for like 20 years before they got sent to the museum.