This Is How to Make Your Trendy Summer Flats Not Look Out of Place for Fall
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Some summer trends persist and trickle into fall. It’s a somewhat rare occurrence, but when it happens, the contrast it creates with a fall outfit reads chic and effortless. This year, the summer trend that can actually work in the fall is one that was quite polarizing just a year ago but seems to be more widely accepted by fashion people now: mesh flats. Yes, you read that correctly. This shoe trend is the exact opposite of a fall shoe, but that’s what makes it so alluring to the fashion-conscious.
The latest celebrity to endorse mesh flats with a fall outfit is Sandra Bullock. Bullock was recently spotted in a pair of muted-green mesh flats by Alaïa with a fall-coded outfit consisting of a knit V-neck long-sleeve top and black flowy pants. She accessorized with a pair of round sunglasses, a delicate pearl necklace, and a large leather carryall. If she had worn a pair of non-mesh, plain flats, this look wouldn't have been nearly as interesting. Her mesh flats are a conversation starter even though her outfit is built with neutrals and basics.
If you’re into Bullock’s experimentation with summery mesh flats for fall, keep scrolling to re-create her look and shop similar shoes.
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Kerane Marcellus is a New York-based writer. She joined the Who What Wear team in 2025 after writing for Essence Magazine and freelancing for a number of other arts and culture publications. Fashion is a form of expression that she encourages everyone to take part in. There is no right or wrong in getting dressed! When she's not writing, she's reading in the park or gallery hopping in the city.