Add Amazon's Best-Selling Ballet Flats to Your Wardrobe for Less Than $25

Our experts updated this guide in November 2022 to ensure all products tested and vetted by the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab were in stock, available and reflected updated prices. We also added new Lab-pro recommendations, including picks from Hush Puppies, Sam Edelman and more.

When it comes to dress shoe, you need them to look professional and structured enough for work without getting uncomfortable or painful by day's end. Fortunately, there are tons of comfortable dress shoes for women out there, like trendy loafers that pair well with trousers, dresses and skirts; classic pumps that offer a polished look in a formal work setting; ballet flats that offer a similar dressiness without the balancing effort; or stylish booties with a lower heel and an office-appropriate style.

To narrow down the search even more, Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab experts found the comfiest styles with built-in arch support, cushion footbeds and lower heels based on vetted online reviews, brands we love and top-tested picks from our most comfortable shoe and best walking shoe guides. In these tests, GH Institute fiber scientists typically evaluate comfort, fit and support from testers' feedback, while podiatrists weigh in on the shoe's support and stability. Keeping these valued features top of mind, we rounded up the most comfortable women's dress shoes out there.

Our top picks:

Once you've viewed our recommendations, scroll on to learn more about how we test shoes in the Textiles Lab as well as a shopping guide to help you find your perfect pair.