Welcome to Fluther! Women’s shoes don’t wear the way men’s shoes do, and dress shoes especially don’t hold up quite as well. If you look at them, you’re essentially walking on your toes, so the pressure points are different. For this reason, women go through shoes a lot faster than men. If you’re wearing business attire every day, having at least 10 pairs of shoes for work, and replacing them every 3–6 months, is not unreasonable. That being said, I find Macy’s and Zappo’s (online) a good source for women’s shoes. Also Von Maur has great shoe sales. You pay more for comfort, and should. It’s different for every woman’s foot. The trick with women’s shoes is to buy on sale, and not wait until you need them.