Stylish celebs like Michelle Williams, Jennifer Lawrence, Dakota Johnson and Katie Holmes (who is wearing the Mansur Gavriel “Dream” flats) are proving this unexpected shoe trend is the must-have of the season.
Pair them with everything from a midi skirt to wide-leg trousers or your favorite pair of jeans. The ballerina-inspired flats make any outfit look “of-the-moment.” Who knew the comfy shoe could be such a style power moment? But we must say, we’re here for it!
Shop the trend with our 12 favorite styles.
Cap-Toe
Nine West
The classic white and black colorblock combo will instantly elevate any look.
Buy It! Nine West “Ollin” Flats, $99; ninewest.com
Mesh
J Crew
A trend-forward material in a fresh color like this periwinkle blue are the answer to your wrong-shoe theory dreams.
Buy It! J.Crew “Zoe” Flats, $99.99; jcrew.com
Buckle & Stud Accents
Reformation
Silver hardware gives these black Mary Janes an extra-cool factor.
Buy It! Reformation “Bethany” Flats, $298; thereformation.com
Sequins
Sam Edelman
Bring the party to your everyday looks with festive sequins. A neutral hue keeps them from being too much fun, if you know what we mean.
Buy It! Sam Edelman “Felicia” Flats, $140; samedelman.com
Croc-Embossed
Schutz
A subtle pattern adds just enough interest to take a basic flat to outfit-making status.
Buy It! Schutz “Arissa” Flats, $98; schutz-shoes.com
Ankle-Strap
DOLCE VITA
Sleek and simple, these patent-leather ankle-straps are an unexpected wardrobe star.
Buy It! Dolce Vita “Reyes” Flats, $120; dolcevita.com
Classic Neutral
Seychelles
With ruching detail, this nude pair is perfectly simple and feminine.
Buy It! Seychelles “Breathless” Flats, $115; seychellesfootwear.com
Metallic
Vince Camuto
What’s bold and also neutral? These metallic flats. Add a little flair with these go-with-everything silver shoes.
Buy It! Vince Camuto “Minndy” Flats, $89; vincecamuto.com
Elastic Mary-Jane Strap
Madewell
A rich chocolate brown with an elastic strap for extra comfort meets all your fall wardrobe needs.
Buy It! Madewell “Greta” Flats, $98; madewell.com
Zebra Print
Boden
Thanks to the warm tan tone and calf-hair material, this animal-print pair looks extra luxe. And the real bonus? They have a flexible sole for extra comfort. Now talk about luxe!
Buy It! Boden Flats, $150; bodenusa.com
Metal Accent
Franco Sarto
It’s all in the details. A metal square toe upgrades this simplistic style while keeping the look clean and polished.
Buy It! Franco Sarto “Amaya” Flats, $140; francosarto.com
Embellished
Steve Madden
A little glam, a little rock-n-roll. These rhinestone-adorned flats are one of the season’s hottest shoes.
Buy It! “Vinetta” Flats, $89.95; stevemadden.com