Flats
The best shopping picks in Autumn/Winter 2026 for Flats, compiled by our editors to help you create the perfect outfit for any occasion.
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I’ve Done the Research—These Are the Flat-Shoe Trends That Look Chicest With Cigarette Jeans
Trust me.
By Natalie Munro
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I Asked My Colleagues Which Shoes They'll Be Wearing Next Year—Here’s the 5 That Will Be In
We're putting our best (feet) forward.
By Humaa Hussain
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Hailey Bieber Just Wore The Row Shoes That Everyone Will Want in 2026
I spot an It item.
By Natalie Munro
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From Flats to Kitten Heels, These Are the 11 Best Shoes to Wear With Wide-Leg Trousers
Exquisite pairings.
By Maxine Eggenberger
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The Row's Viral Ballet Flats are the Perfect Party Shoe—13 Equally Elegant Options
Twinkle toes.
By Ava Gilchrist
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I’m Not Bothering With Stilettos—This is the Chic Flat Shoe Alt Sarah Jessica Parker and French Women are Wearing Instead
A worthy alternative.
By Natalie Munro
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These 2 Simple Pieces Are the Key to One of the Most Classic Outfit Combos Ever
I bet they're in your wardrobe right now.
By Jennifer Camp Forbes
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It's Not Brown—This Unexpected Suede Colour Is Winning Over the Fashion Crowd
And I'm already a fan.
By Humaa Hussain
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Not a Boot, Not a Ballerina—This In-Between Alt Is Cooler Than Both
It's all I want to wear.
By Natalie Munro
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It's Official: Stylish Women in Paris, London and New York Love This Shoe Brand for Winter
Every style is a winner.
By Humaa Hussain
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I’ve Spent All Week Watching People Unboxing These UGG Flats on TikTok—They’re the Next lt Thing
I'm still undecided.
By Imani-Nia Francis-Tsolaki
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I Don't Do Uncomfortable Shoes—Kendall and J.Law Just Wore the Newly Trending Flats I’m Ready to Buy
I'm feeling inspired.
By Natalie Munro
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Chic Dressers are Wearing This Wealth-Whispering Flat Shoe to Elevate Their Jeans, Trousers and Dresses This Winter
A masterclass in looking expensive.
By Emily Dawes
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I’ve Always Been Anti-Trainers, But This Trending Sneaker Style Has Converted Me
Forget high-tops.
By Ava Gilchrist
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According to Alexa Chung, "Skinny Jeans Feel Right Again"—Her Flat-Shoe Choice Makes Them Look Chic
I'm ready to embrace them, too.
By Natalie Munro
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I'm a Gen Z Fashion Editor, and Everyone I Follow on Instagram Is Suddenly Wearing This Niche Jeans-and-Flats Formula
You heard it here first!
By Imani-Nia Francis-Tsolaki
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5 Fresh Ways Fashion People Are Wearing Classic Chanel Flats
We're more obsessed than ever.
By Bébhinn Campbell
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Ballet Flats are the Foundation of So Many Elegant Looks—9 Outfits That are Extra-Elite
En pointe pairings.
By Jess Kelham-Hohler
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Fact: This 70-Year-Old Flat Shoe Is the Smartest Fashion Investment I've Ever Made
A true classic.
By Maxine Eggenberger
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Not Loafers, Not Ballet Flats—The "Dated" Flat-Shoe Trend French Women Actually Wear All the Time
I can really see these taking off.
By Natalie Munro
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Genuinely, This Is the Prettiest Flat-Shoe Trend You’ll Ever Wear—Ready Your Jeans
You won't want to take them off.
By Natalie Munro
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Heels Aren't Out, But These 5 Autumn Outfits Look So Much Chicer With Flat Shoes
Trust me.
By Maxine Eggenberger
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So, You’re Wondering If Loafers Are in Style Right Now? I Have a Definitive Answer
A how-to in putting your best foot forward.
By Ava Gilchrist
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Hang On—I’ve Just Realised the Chicest Flat Shoes Have This Specific Detail in Common
You won't be able to unsee it.
By Ava Gilchrist
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Whether You're 21 or 51, This Shoe Makes Denim Shorts Look Very Chic (Just Ask Kate Moss)
It's foolproof.
By Natalie Munro
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I'm 53 and Exclusively Wear Flat Shoes—I'll Never Retire These 8 Styles
Insights straight from a fashion expert.
By Tracey Lea Sayer
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I Spot New Trends for a Living, But This "Freaky" Trainer Style Took Even Me by Surprise
Book that pedicure.
By Ava Gilchrist
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FYI: These Are the Anti-Sandal Shoes People in Paris and NYC Are Wearing With Jeans and Black Trousers
Move over, red sandals.
By Brittany Davy
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Dispatch From Paris: Everyone's Forgoing Sandals to Wear These Far Chicer Shoes With Shorts
Oui oui.
By Anna LaPlaca
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This Pretty Flat Shoe Elevates Midi Skirts and Dresses in Ways Trainers Never Could
And it works just as well in autumn as it does in spring.
By Natalie Munro