Tired of Heels? 20 of the Best Fall Flats, From Loafers to Ballerinas
December 01, 2018 4:15 PM
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, January 1985
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Although fall is best known as boot season, wearing the heavy (and most likely heeled) option on the regular can not only be tiring on the feet, it is not always the best style choice. Luckily, flats now come in more stylish variations than the classic commuter roll-up stashed in your tote. This season, there are plenty of flat-soled items that are not only a comfortably chic option for long days at the office, but just as good for long nights out on the town, too.
The season’s best come as loafers, ballerinas, mules, and Mary Janes in suedes, croc-stamped leathers, and houndstooth print—there’s even a pair with built-in fishnet socks. A glitter-encrusted slipper from Polly Plume is an easy choice for a holiday soiree (complete with a bow on top), while Malone Souliers’s pointed-toe velvet-mesh mules are the flirty shoe you need for date night. Never know what to wear on the weekends? Leave your dad sneakers behind and opt for a starch white loafer to elevate any casual Saturday look. Re/Done’s collaboration with Weejuns is the perfect pair for instant effortless style—and bonus points for a cropped pant and a cute sock sighting.
Whatever the occasion may be, shop 20 of fall’s most worthy flats above.
Office
Photographed by Kim Sebastian, Vogue, September 2013
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Roger Vivier Gommette suede buckle flats, $625, saksfifthavenue.com
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& Other Stories leather oxfords, $149, stories.com
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Stella Luna classic houndstooth loafers, $325, shopbop.com
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Charles & Keith ankle-strap flats, $49, charleskeith.com
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Everlane V slingbacks, $95, everlane.com
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Date Night
Photographed by Greg Harris, Vogue, December 2014
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M.Gemi Abbracci flats, $248, mgemi.com
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Malone Souliers by Roy Luwolt mules, $585, shopbop.com
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Aquazzura animal-print pointed-toe ballet flats, $825, modaoperandi.com
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Repetto Cendrillon ballet flats, $325, repetto.com
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Attico Anita ballet flats, $597, farfetch.com
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Weekend
Photographed by Steven Meisel, Vogue, August 1998
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COS slip-on leather sneakers, $190, cosstores.com
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Re/Done + Weejuns Whitney stamped-leather penny loafers, $345, barneys.com
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Birkenstock Boston clogs, $140, nordstrom.com
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Margaux demi flats in saddle, $145, margauxny.com
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Bally Janelle leather slippers, $650, modaoperandi.com
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Party
Photographed by Karim Sadli, Vogue, April 2014
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Polly Plume Bonnie Bow ballet flats, $350, farfetch.com
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Rochas embellished satin mule, $820, modaoperandi.com
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Aeyde beau flats, $200, modaoperandi.com
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Mango zebra leather shoes, $100, mango.com
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Casadei netted pump flats, $1,190, farfetch
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