A list of dressy zero drop shoes for men & women

Shoes with no heel elevation for the office or formal occasions

Merrell Twist Glove Mary Janes from many years ago (no longer available, sadly)

(Last updated 11/25/24)

The shoes highlighted on this list are flat and come in varying sole thicknesses. Some have anatomically shaped toe boxes, while others have a more more rounded or tapered look. Keep in mind that some of these shoes are designed to have elongated toe boxes to create a more refined toe shape. As I discussed in a previous article, shoes don’t have to look like feet to be healthy. The key is to get the right size so your toes aren’t squished. In some circumstances it’s perfectly fine to have 2-3 centimeters extra space (or more) at the end of your shoes. Sandals are an exception, which shouldn’t be too long or you’ll likely trip.

A tapered toe box that leaves room for the toes

Women’s

Barevene:

• Mary Jane slippers

Be Lenka:

• Ballet flats

• Loafers

Camper:

• Right models

Carets:

• Women’s collection (faux heel and elongated toe box)

Drifter Leather:

• Many flats to choose from

• Plain Toe Derby shoes

• Bliss flats

Fairysteps (made by hand with limited availability. For MTO, choose Vibram Flex Zero Drop sole option):

• Arrietty wholecut Oxfords

FeetSutra:

• Chandigarh Penny Loafer

GEA Waldviertler (comes with insoles that have 5mm heel lift, but most shoes are made flat):

• Kommod Flex

• Phönix

• Ansa

• Flexwind Chukka boots

Groundies:

• Ballet flats

• Cadiz sandals

Harlem Dance Shoes:

• Barefoot models (zero drop and elevated heel options)

Jancarik:

• Ady Derby shoes

• Derby mid boots

Leguano:

• Jara sandals

Loints of Holland:

• Putte Mary Jane

Poppy Barley:

• Eyelet Oxford 2.0

Proalp:

• Ballerinas

Sambas the Bambas:

• Miércoles Mary Jane

Shapen:

• Orchid sandals

• Lily sandals

• Petal sandals

Trippen:

• Derby shoes

Vega:

• Flats

• Sandals

• Ballet flats

Vivobarefoot:

• Asana Yin Ballerina

Zaqq:

• Many flats and sandals to choose from

Men’s

Angles Fashion:

• Chronos Derby shoes

BÄR:

• Blake Derby shoes

Camper:

• Wagon models

Carets:

• Men’s collection (faux heel and elongated toe box)

Drifter Leather:

• Plain Toe Derby shoes

FeetSutra:

• Chandigarh Penny Loafer

Free Form:

• Zero drop or elevated heel options (elongated toe box) - MTO styles also available

GEA Waldviertler (comes with insoles with 5mm heel lift, but most shoes are made flat):

• Kommod Flex

• Phönix

• Ansa

• Lord Slane Flex

• Flexwind Chukka boots

Groundies:

• Palermo Derby shoes

Jancarik:

• Ady Derby shoes

• Derby mid boots

Oaka:

• Derby shoes (faux heel and elongated toe box. Comes in a regular and wide version)

Pies Sucios:

• Haru

Trippen:

• Derby shoes

Vivobarefoot:

• Ra III

Zaqq:

• Many options to choose from