As the fashionably tailored inhabitants of the world often display, the outfits over all appeal typically lies superior to any form of comfort. This means wearing 5in Stilettos over your comfy tennis shoes. All for the sake of fashion.

For those days that you just can’t take it anymore, a simple compact alternative has arrived: Collapsible ballet flats.

These cute flats can be tossed in your bag, your desk or even your car. Wherever you stash them these folded shoes are there to comfort your throbbing soles.

Running cross-town to a long day at work, your feet are not always up for the 24/7 spans you had hoped. Cityslips and Fit In Clouds manufacture the fold-up brand while a roll-up style can be found at Aftersoles.

Tests show that the soles on the shoes although rather flexible can withstand the treacherous terrain of the city streets. Yosi Samara offers flats in leather and suede to mimic a real shoe appeal.

Now there is no need to cut the evening short.

$60 at shop.yosisamra.com

under $15 at http://www.aftersoles.com/