We’ve walked in your shoes , quite literally. For years, Dr. Joan Oloff treated women whose feet were damaged by high heels that looked beautiful but felt unbearable. So we started over. We rebuilt the dress shoe from the inside out, creating a new kind of heel: one that aligns with your anatomy, relieves pressure, and disappears into your life. No trade-offs. No compromises. Just truly comfortable dress shoes that feel as good as they look.

Before she was a shoe designer, Joan Oloff was, and still is, a practicing foot and ankle surgeon and podiatrist. She runs her own clinic, Foot and Ankle Los Gatos, where she continues to care for women every day. She’s also a third-generation footwear maker, raised in a family where craftsmanship and care went hand in hand. After years of studying biomechanics, treating injuries, and hearing stories of pain caused by beautiful but unforgiving shoes, she knew a better insole wasn’t enough. We needed a better shoe, one that considers every tendon, joint, and curve of a woman’s foot. That knowledge is stitched into every pair we make, from office to aisle to evening out.

You can’t see our technology, but your feet will feel it. Inside every pair of Joan Oloff shoes is a patented system designed to redistribute pressure away from the ball of the foot, support your arch, and prevent fatigue. It’s not an insert or a cushion. It’s part of the structure, layered beneath supple linings and sculpted silhouettes. The result? Supportive heels that don’t look like comfort shoes. Because you shouldn’t have to choose.

We believe heels can be beautiful, intelligent, and kind to your body. That’s not wishful thinking — it’s decades of podiatric knowledge, design evolution, and relentless testing. We don’t follow trends. We follow the foot. Our mission is simple: to give women heels they can trust. So you can stand taller, walk farther, and live fully, without pain holding you back.

Plantar fasciitis doesn’t mean giving up heels. It means choosing heels that understand what your feet are going through. Our shoes are designed by a podiatrist who’s spent her career treating foot pain, especially the kind caused by fashion. That’s why every pair includes hidden support that offloads stress from the plantar fascia and cushions your heel with medical-grade precision. If you’re searching for the best shoes for plantar fasciitis, you’re in the right place.