It's Official: This Is the Newest Flats Trend
Flats are a shoe category that never really excite me. For one thing, they usually make the opposite of a statement, which I personally feel is a waste. It's rare to come across a pair of flats that are worthy of becoming a street style phenomenon, such as the covetable Miu Miu ballet flats, accompanied by their playful gingham ribbons, rock-star buckles, and dainty ballerina silhouette. Now that, my friends, is a pair worth wearing.
Well, those ballerina flats better move aside, because this new flats trend we're about to discuss give your feet the attention they deserve (and prove me wrong when it comes to flats' excitement factor). Designers across the board—including Rochas, Oscar de la Renta, The Row, and Dolce & Gabbana—have come forth with flats that are almost too pretty to wear. Adorned with satin, bows, and 3-D fabric structures, the trend we speak of is similar to a slipper that you could easily wear to a black-tie function.
Since this trend has just begun to bubble up in the fashion world, there are unfortunately limited affordable retailers selling the style at this moment, but we expect to see stores like Zara, H&M, and Mango come out with their own versions in no time at all. So keep your eyes open, because this trend is one that is too gorgeous to pass up.
Keep reading to shop this new flats trend, and stay on the lookout for more affordable versions to come!
Eva Chen and Leandra Medine are already huge fans of this style.
Related: The 6 Types of Flats Olivia Palermo Keeps in Her Closet
The combination of velvet and jewels is making our jaws drop.
Swap out your basic black sandals for these embellished satin slides.
If you learn to treat this color as a neutral, you will be able to wear these slides with absolutely anything.
Pom-poms on a shoe? Not buying these is not an option. What do you think of this fancy flats trend? Let us know in the comments below? Opening Image: Style du Monde
Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.
She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.
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