The 9 Coolest Flat-Shoe Outfits to Wear in 2026
As someone who wears flats almost daily, I can confirm that you can never have too many flat-shoe outfits in your arsenal. While I agree that you can make just about any outfit work with flat shoes instead of, say, heels, sneakers, or boots, some combinations just work better than others. There's also more to life than the same old jeans, T-shirt, and loafers combination—although you certainly can't go wrong with that. I say this because I've been doing some flat shoe outfit research and landed on a few that are so chic and fresh that I'm sure we're all going to be seeing them everywhere in 2026.
From outfits that utilize jeans to elegant ones to wear out at night, these cool flat-shoe outfit trends are easy enough to make you want to reach for them on repeat in the new year—trust me. And whether it's loafers, ballet flats, or slip-on mules that you prefer, there are outfit options for you below, although every one of them would look chic with whatever type of flats you prefer. Keep scrolling to start ideating your 2025 flat-shoe looks, courtesy of women who know outfit trends like the backs of their hands.
The Flats: Loafers // The Rest: Faux-Fur Scarf + Long Coat + Black Jeans
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Reformation
Ani Ruched Loafers
The Flat: Loafers // The Rest: Suede Bomber Jacket + Sweater + Leggings + Crew Socks
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Massimo Dutti
Suede Leather Jacket With Buttons
Set
Airluxe Breathe High Rise Leggings
SAINT LAURENT
Laurent Glossed-Leather Loafers
The Flats: Mules // The Rest: Classic Sweater + Slip Skirt
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Express
Crew Neck Tunic Sweater
J.Crew
Gwen Knee-Length Slip Skirt in Viscose Charmeuse
Margaux
Alex Mill X Margaux: the Clara - Black Velvet
The Flats: Suede Mules // The Rest: Long Coat + Sweater as Scarf + Jeans + Baseball Cap
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Polo Ralph Lauren
Cotton Chino Ball Cap
Reformation
Cashmere Boyfriend Sweater
Aritzia
The Embrace Double-Faced Coat
Birkenstock
Boston Soft Footbed Clogs
The Flats: Flat Mules // The Rest: Trench Coat + Crew Socks
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Abercrombie & Fitch
Classic Trench Coat
The Row
Hudson Suede Slide Mules
The Flats: Mary Janes // The Rest: Suede Bomber Jacket + Fair Isle Sweater + Cigarette Pants
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GRLFRND
Wren Suede Bomber
LIONESS
Leisure Long Sleeve Top
Prada
Double Strap Mary Jane Flats
The Flats: High-Vamp Suede // The Rest: Car Coat + Striped Tee + Khaki Pants
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COS
Cotton Cropped Wide-Leg Trousers
The Flats: High-Vamp Patent Leather // The Rest: Leopard-Print Coat + Black Tee + Leggings
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& Other Stories
Faux Fur Leopard Coat
Zella
Live in High Waist Leggings
Black Suede Studio
Ezra Ballet Flats
The Flats: Suede Ballet Flats // The Rest: Brown Coat + Denim Button-Down + Jeans
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Sézane
The Wide Leg Trousers
Sézane
Agathe Low Ballerinas
