Ballet flats are chic and comfortable. These magenta suede flats ($92) from Ele Handmade have a low-cut vamp that shows off toe cleavage.
More modest about that sort of thing? Try this pair in green linen from the Generation—they’re also made with no animal products. $55.
For a little bit more glitz, Luna Shoes UK offers these airy gold leather ballet flats with raspberry-pink stitching. $50.
Etsy features many artists who paint fun designs on new and vintage shoes. We like Acrylicana’s black-and-white music-and-stars flats. $70.
Venus Flytrap brings a touch of drama to an otherwise ordinary pair of vintage Mary Janes. $95.
Thanks to a rainbow of raw silk, these vintage slingbacks will look great with almost anything in your closet. The Greedy Seagull, $98.
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