Here I am, another faceless college student, doing the whole summer internship thing, trying to make a meaningful impact in the world. The hardest transition from school life to work life isn't even the fact I sit at a desk for more than 8 hours a day. Honestly, I'm pretty used to that lifestyle. College is all about working in the library for hours on end, only to realize that you spent the last 3 hours re-organizing your iTunes library in an attempt to optimize your study playlist instead of actually just writing the paper.
What I don't want to have to stress about at the office is footwear. So the choice you have to make is: do you bring a pair of sneakers or flip flops with you for easy commuting (unless you have the luxury of driving) or do you find a pair of comfortable and work appropriate shoes?
Shoe game en pointe. Heh.
If you're like me and want minimal hassle, you would have gone with the latter choice of comfy, work shoes. But if you're also like me, you wouldn't want to sacrifice style. These chic ballet flats cost me $30 at Urban Outfitters, have super comfy elastic straps for a ballerina look but serve a dual purpose of extra support. Win win in everyone's book. Best of all, they're super comfy I don't need ever change.
My advice for any internship or job? Find yourself a pair of work shoe staple flats: the kind you can confidently rock to complete any outfit but are so comfy you don't avoid getting up from your desk. Heels might seem like a good idea in theory, but your toes are gonna disagree after your 3rd coffee break to the Starbucks two blocks away. Because flats like these don't deserve your sedentary life: they deserve a good wearing and an audience.