This season, I'm going back to basics and honing in on the pillars of my wardrobe to ensure that I have a really strong foundation for outfit building this spring. This means that my day-to-day items are under a microscope as I assess which pieces are pulling their weight the most and might be worth stocking up on. During this process, I've come to realise that my shoe collection has overcomplicated itself, as nine times out of 10, when I go to get dressed in the morning, I reach for a pair of simple black flats.
It's hard to resist the temptation of this classic shoe style. Whether I need shoes to wear with my favourite jeans, wide-leg trousers or a billowy cotton dress, black flats do it best, and I'm not the only one to catch the bug—editors, influencers and stylists alike fall back on this hard-working shoe style season after season. Coming in the form of hardy loafers, dainty Mary Janes and sleek pointed-toe slingbacks, black flats can take on many appearances, and they all deliver on comfort and elegance.
Across high-street and designer brands from Reformation and H&M all the way to Toteme and Jimmy Choo, scroll on to discover my edit of the best black flat shoes to shop this season.
SHOP THE BEST BLACK FLATS FOR 2025:
My black ballet flats are one of the most versatile pairs of shoes I own.
These look more expensive than they are.
With a sleek pointed toe, these are an easy way to add an elegant touch to an everyday outfit.
These would look just as good with white socks as with bare ankles.
Add some red tights or socks to liven these up.
This pair will naturally smarten up a casual outfit.
These shearling trimmed slides are so chic.
These iconic flats come in so many different colours.
These are just so smart.
Velvet flats are about to be everywhere in 2025.
The sheer trend isn't going anywhere, trust me.
I'm banking these ahead of spring.
This full-coverage flats style is another one to watch.
Don't sleep on John Lewis's shoe collection!
SO chic.
Just wait until you see the little embellished detail.
Comfy and stylish in equal measure.
The brown pair went viral and sold out ultra quick, but thankfully the black pair is still in stock!
This piece was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
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