Although I much prefer a high heel pair of shoes I broke my toe last spring and there was a time there where I just couldn't wear a pair for love nor money and had to wear flats. I like flats but I did miss having the extra height and the feeling of a little glamour.
In my search for some nice flats for both work and play I stopped off at New Look which is my favourite high street shoe shop and was lucky to find shelf after shelf of pretty flats.

I got these quilted black pumps because I thought they were nice and simple enough for work but they also had just a little bit extra about them so would be good for wearing with a pair of jeans when I wasn't working.

The shoes cost £19.99 which I think is a really good price for them as they are really well made and sturdy enough to last longer than a few weeks which with some of the cheaper shoes from New Look is all the time that you really get with them.

They are made from faux leather and have an all over quilted diamond pattern to them which is really pretty but not too in your face and outrageous.
On the front they have a patent leather look over the toes and a little tie bow detail. Because they are black they are plain enough at first glance to wear to work etc but these little design details do make the shoes stand out some and look a bit more interesting than just plain black ones would.

They are very comfortable to wear and feel a bit like I am wearing slippers. The only problem that I have found with them is that they don't seem very breathable and my feet do tend to sweat in them. Obviously I can't wear socks with them but I get around this by wearing a little pair of pop socks which makes a huge difference to my feet sweating and sticking in them.

For £19.99 I think these are fab everyday shoes. They can transition from work to going out and they look good with jeans and pants so can be worn on the weekends too. They aren't so boring that you won't want to wear them and even though they are black the patent toes and the quilted pattern give them some interest.
Most importantly they are also extremely comfortable and can be worn for hours on end without causing me grief or giving me sore heels and toes.