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24 Perfect Pairs Of Flat Shoes For Summer

Comfort and style: flatties are the only way to stride out this spring/summer.

That there was once a time when flat shoes were deemed dowdy seems bizarre to contemplate these days. Audrey Hepburn first showed us how comfort and style were not – and should never be – mutually exclusive; in fact, choosing not to hobble around on footwear that hurts is an active style choice. Luckily, there is a beautifully broad church of styles to choose from when it comes to flat shoes – from ballet styles to loafers to Mary-Janes. We’ve rounded up just a few of our favourites to pair with dresses or cropped jeans this summer.

By Nancy Alsop
April 2023
Toms

Toms

Alpargata Mallow Slip Ons, £60

Zara

Zara

Leather Sandals With Criss-Cross Straps, £109

Birkenstock

Birkenstock

Boston Clogs, £125

Office

Office

Fair Enough Chunky Sole Penny Loafers, £59.99

Russell & Bromley

Russell & Bromley

Backless Loafer, £195

Ganni

Ganni

Jewel-Embellished Denim Loafers, £300

H&M

H&M

Cotton Espadrilles, £14.99

Kurt Geiger London

Kurt Geiger London

Eagle-Embellished Rainbow-Print Leather Moccasin Shoes, £149

LK Bennett

LK Bennett

Talia Espadrille Leather Sandals, £149

Manebi

Manebi

Yucatan Striped Raffia Espadrilles, £125

Magnanni

Magnanni

Paraiso Slip-On Suede Loafers, £270

Vagabond Shoemakers

Vagabond Shoemakers

Blenda Casual Sling Back Sandals, £110

Ganni

Ganni

Scrunchie Square-Toe Recycled-Polyester Blend Courts, £230

Toast

Toast

Kit and Clogs Studio Leather Platform Clogs, £195

Russell & Bromley

Russell & Bromley

Soft Loafer, £245

M&S

M&S

Leather Buckle Flatform Sandals, £55

Dune

Dune

Heighten Twist-Knot Leather Slingback Pumps, £75

Birkenstock

Birkenstock

Arizona Big Buckle Sandals, £125

Circus NY

Circus NY

Deana Loafers, £90

Pixy

Pixy

Woven Ballet Flats. £95

New Look

New Look

Black Suedette Elasticated Cross Strap Ballerina Pumps, £17.99

Vibi Venezia

Vibi Venezia

Blanket-Stitched Velvet Mary Jane Flats, £85

Tod’s

Tod’s

Kate Platform Mules in Leather, £780

KG Kurt Geiger

KG Kurt Geiger

Morly Croc-Embossed Faux-Leather Loafers, £119

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