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Home • Shoes

Accessories Street Style: Fall For Flats

Fab ways fashionistas are wearing slides, slip-ons and easy, run-around shoes while maintaining their chic.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Flats First

Add oomph to a relaxed pair of boyfriend jeans with a fab pair of fur flats by Brother Vellies.

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Hannan Saleh
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Close-Up

Aurora James’ fur flats by Brother Vellies.

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Flats First

Dress down a fancy jacquard dress with comfy Birkenstocks while on-the-go.

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Close-Up

Corinna Williams’ metallic Birkenstock sandals.

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Flats First

Keep things feminine in a pink pair of men-inspired lace-ups with a dress.

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Close-Up

Tasha Beltran’s Robert Clergerie lace-up-shoes.

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Add edge to a frilly frock with cool Creepers.

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Close-Up

Karen Blanchard’s Trash & Vauderville contrast colored Creepers.

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Casual smoking flats feel fresher with a leather jacket and aviators to finish the look.

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Close-Up

Deep Kailey’s fringed flats.

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Flats First

Menswear plaid is the perfect match for this buckled brogue.

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Close-Up

Tamu McPherson’s buckled men’s shoes.

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Flats First

Keep it fun when it comes to flats with complimentary bold trousers.

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Close-Up

A close-up of this model’s rockin’ lace-up’s.

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Flats First

Juxtapose lace with a tough lug-soled style.

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Close-Up

Karen Blanchard’s lace-up Celine sandals.

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Flats First

Take the “borrowed from the boys” look all the way with an Oxford shirt paired with Oxford shoes.

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Hannan Saleh
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Close-Up

Deep Kailey’s menswear flats.

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Flats First

Leather leggings make simple slip-ons even chicer.

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Close-Up

A close-up of these zipper-trimmed laceless shoes.

Fall For Flats
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