It's no secret that finding a pair of flat shoes that make you feel equal parts polished and stylish is difficult. Although flats have often been given a bad rap for being not as complementary to your natural leg line as heels and, apparently, get "laughed at" by podiatrists, that has never stopped fashion girls from locating the pairs that make it all worth it. Since the hunt can be tiresome, though, we reached out to some of the most stylish women we know—French girls—for their opinions on the best flats for fall and winter.
We must warn you that the women ahead have particularly excellent taste, so prepare to want to purchase everything and anything they recommend. Thankfully, their selection below includes a variety of the best flat shoe styles, ranging from ballerinas to boots, meaning there's sure to be a flat shoe trend here that fits right in with your style aesthetic. Ready to shop the best flat shoes according to French girls? We thought so.