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6 Autumn Flat Shoe Trends That Will Dominate the Rest of 2024

I will forever be grateful for the flat shoe renaissance. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good heel every now and then, but my feet would never forgive me if I tried to wear them everyday. Thankfully, over the past couple of years, fresh takes on flat shoes have come to dominate the runway and our Instagram feeds. Six inch stilettos may have been the must-have shoe in the early Noughties, but now a Toteme ballet flat or a loafer from The Row is the fashion set’s footwear of choice. And this looks set to continue for the new season, too, as there are so many autumn flat-shoe trends coming to the fore right now.

Our favourite influencers have proven that when it comes to footwear, going for a flat is anything but a compromise. While a heel still has its place for evening wear (and the kitten heel is the in-between shoe of choice for those who still want a little lift), a flat has become the most versatile and elegant option, available in a range of aesthetics, fabrics and level of embellishment.

@nnennaechem wearing bow ballet flats with trousers and a t-shirt and coat

The extra good news is that most of the flats that are popular today are classics you’ll turn to for years to come, from the Parisian-inspired ballet flat with an understated bow, to the sleek brown loafer that adds a polished touch to any outfit. But this season in particular, there are a few twists on these staples styles that look set to be the insider favourites—mary janes should be a punchy colour or shining metallic, and a pointed-toe is the flat that’s officially co-signed by the Scandi cool crowd.