"Clarks are not just for country strolls by the British gentry anymore, " says Seattle tax lawyer Wendy Goffe (a.k.a. the Forbes Footwear Fashionista), who handpicked the following shoes for baby boomers (and others) who are starved for less pain and more pizzazz below the ankle.

FORBES: Clarks 'Wessex Azure' Pump, $119.95