It's Official: This Is the Newest Flats Trend

last updated 13 August 2019

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!

Dolce & Gabbana

Bianca Crystal-Embellished Lace Slides

Eva Chen and Leandra Medine are already huge fans of this style.

No. 21

Crystal-Embellished Satin Slide

These satin slides will definitely stand out.

Manolo Blahnik

Okkatomu Mules

Wear these elegant mules to instantly elevate any ensemble.

Miu Miu

Crystal-Embellished Patent-Leather and Velvet Mules

The combination of velvet and jewels is making our jaws drop.

Oscar de la Renta

Mia Satin Slides

A more simplistic take on this new trend.

Pedro Garcia

Alia Layered Silk-Satin Slippers

This color is ultra-feminine.

Rochas

Thistle-Embellished Satin Sandals

Swap out your basic black sandals for these embellished satin slides.

The Row

April Slides

If you learn to treat this color as a neutral, you will be able to wear these slides with absolutely anything.

Trademark

Pajama Sandal With Pom-Poms

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

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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over nine years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. Here, she leads and manages Who What Wear's editorial team and oversees all editorial content. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Sabrina Carpenter. She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle.