Take a step in the right fashion direction with these fierce
flat shoes.
Who says you need to teeter on treacherous
heels to be fashionable? Not us, nor
Audrey
Hepburn! The fashion icon shunned sky-high heels, and
practically lived in flats. And what's good enough for Audrey
is good enough for us! Fall ’09 is giving low-rise flats a new
lease on life thanks to trendy stud details, feminine ruffles and
bows, sumptuous suede, rich autumnal hues, cloudy grays, and boyish
lace-up brogues. Here are 10 of our favorites (and we think Audrey
would have loved them, too!).
1. Pour Le Victoire Juliet Stud Suede Flats ($195,
shopbop.com). Silver oxidized studs add some
rock-star glam to these Parisian-chic gray slip-ons.The flats also
come in black if you crave a bolder look.
2. Kryptic Gold Studded Shoe ($110,
topshop.com) Embrace two trends with one shoe
by slipping on these edgy studded brogues in black suede. Pair them
with patterned tights, a black blazer, miniskirt and tank for a
dose of downtown cool.
3. Delia’s Natalie Suede
Flat ($49.50,
delias.com) These reasonably priced skimmers
come in your choice of black, teal or a lovely dove gray that would
look fabulous with a pastel frock.
4. Opening Ceremony W28 Gradient
Flat ($375,
openingceremony.us). Cut-out slats and a
combination of autumn-perfect navy and moss brown suede give this
lace-up oxford some major oomph.
5. Old Navy Studded Ballet
Flats ($24.50,
oldnavy.com). Available in fuchsia,
peacock-green, black and taupe, these faux-leather flats boast a
twinkling spray of tiny gold studs — not to mention a bargain price
tag that any budget can handle.
6. Prada Bow Ballet Flat ($530,
barneys.com). A little goth, a little girly,
these splurge-worthy suede shoes (also available in navy and taupe)
sport a studded bow at the toe. Go on, you’re worth it.
7. Kimchi Blue Oxford
($58,
urbanoutfitters.com). We could totally see a
young Coco Chanel wearing these menswear-inspired black lace-ups.
The ribbon laces give the shoes a romantic twist.
8. Steven by Steve Madden Stardom
Flats ($129.95,
stevemadden.com). Bust out the sunglasses!
These mirrored skimmers (in black, blush or yellow) were made for
stealing the spotlight.
9. J. Crew Charlie Ruffled Suede
Flat ($138,
jcrew.com). These simply sweet shoes — which
have ruffle trim at the toe — can be worn with just about anything.
Think of them as your not-so-basic fall basic.
10. Coconuts Holly Flat
($59,
piperlime.com). Go green with Coconuts’
vegan-friendly, synthetic suede take on the ruffle-trimmed flat,
which comes in black and a bold purple that’s perfect for fall.
Erin Donnelly is a London-based fashion writer who has
written for StyleList and Refinery 29.
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