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Fashion loves nothing more than a shoe that raises eyebrows. Crocs are inexplicably in the midst of an ongoing renaissance. Margiela’s Tabis‘ unconventional split-toe design has become a cult favourite. A few months into 2023, Mschf’s Big Red Boots broke the internet thanks to their confusing cartoonish design and absurd dimensions. And now, a surprising […]

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Who else remembers when the Miu Miu wrap-around ballet flats took over social media in 2016? From Instagram to Pinterest to Tumblr, you couldn’t log online without stumbling upon these shoes at least once every day. Even still, they never lost their charm. And now, after a brief hiatus (and a balletcore revival), the flats […]

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With the comeback of ballet flats and loafers, it’s only fitting that Mary Janes are the next “it” shoe of the season. Also known as bar shoes or doll shoes, the classic footwear was initially designed for children, but it soon became popular among women of many generations. Nowadays the shoes come in a variety […]

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Embrace the ballet flat trend and plié your way through spring.

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A couple of months ago, when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were on their tour of Australia, Meghan Markle stepped out for an official engagement on the beach, swapping out her pumps for a pair of flats. In a matter of hours, those shoes—a sleek, pointy-toe pair of ballet flats—had been written about in […]

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Once upon a time, heels used to be the only option when it came to dressing up your outfit for a formal event. Well that is certainly no longer the case now. Flats can totally be your shoe of choice for a special occasion thanks to gorgeous silhouettes, textures and shades. Whether you just happen […]

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If you’re at Cannes (congratulations), and you’re wearing flats (good choice), you will allegedly be turned away from the red carpet. The news materialized via Screen Daily, who reported that multiple women were turned away from the “Carol” red carpet for wearing inappropriate footwear, including women in their 50s and women with disabilities, who were […]

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Next up in Style Panel, we’ve challenged our experts to one of the most existential questions in fashionland: to wear flats, or not to wear flats? And more importantly, if you’re going to wear flats, is it possible to dress them up? To answer, we’ve welcomed three new style allstars into the group: To Vogue or Bust’s (and our intern for the summer!) Alex Grant, Curvy Geekery’s Mo Handahu and Dentelle et Fleurs’ Gabrielle Lacasse!

Question 3: The question: How do you wear flats without completely dressing down an outfit. Can you still look dressed up? Read the answers now! »

Or jump to: ALEX GRANT, TORONTO | ALYSSA LAU, EDMONTON | GABRIELLE LACASSE, MONTREAL | GRACIE CARROLL, TORONTO | LOLITTA DANDOY, MONTREAL | MO HANDAHU, HALIFAX | VICKIE LALIOTIS

Got a question for the gals? Send ‘em through to stylepanel@fashionmagazine.com and watch as your most irritating styling problems are solved.

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