Statement Flats

Flats take center stage with sharp shapes and bold finishes that replace heels entirely. Step into styles built for movement.

Best statement flats make a practical shoe feel special through texture, color, and a sharper shape. Quince and J.Crew bring Italian leather ballet flats in black, merlot, bone, and cognac, while Vivaia and Dolce Vita add more ways to style a pointed or Mary-Jane silhouette. If you want to keep browsing, I also put together Ballet Flats Are Back, but Not as a Nostalgia Act and New-In Ballet Flats.

Italian Leather Handwoven Square Toe Ballet Flat in Black

Quince

$89.99

Calico Ballet Flat

Steve Madden

$120

Italian Leather Handwoven Square Toe Ballet Flat in Merlot

Quince

$84

Women's Italian Leather Pointed Bow Flat in Cognac

Quince

$72

Women's Italian Leather Pointed Bow Flat in Almond

Quince

$75

Italian Leather Cap-Toe Ballet Flat in Bone/Black

Quince

$82

Italian Leather Strappy Ballet Flat in Black

Quince

$90

100% Leather Huarache Flat in Brandy

Quince

$72

Italian Leather Bold Buckle Slingback Flat in Black

Quince

$100

Italian Leather Bold Buckle Slingback Flat in Bone

Quince

$95

Leona Cutout Leather Ballet Flats

REISS

$153

Eleve Leather Bow Ballet Flats

STEVE MADDEN

$99

Square-Toe V-Cut Flats (Margot 2.0)

vivaia.com

$129

Sophie square-toe ballet flats in leather

J.Crew

$148

MILIE FLATS CHOCOLATE WOVEN MESH

Dolce Vita

$99.9

REYES BALLET FLATS CRANBERRY CRINKLE PATENT

Dolce Vita

$135

Statement Flats

Flats take center stage with sharp shapes and bold finishes that replace heels entirely. Step into styles built for movement.

Italian Leather Handwoven Square Toe Ballet Flat in Black

Quince

$89.99

Calico Ballet Flat

Steve Madden

$120

Italian Leather Handwoven Square Toe Ballet Flat in Merlot

Quince

$84

Women's Italian Leather Pointed Bow Flat in Cognac

Quince

$72

Women's Italian Leather Pointed Bow Flat in Almond

Quince

$75

Italian Leather Cap-Toe Ballet Flat in Bone/Black

Quince

$82

Italian Leather Strappy Ballet Flat in Black

Quince

$90

100% Leather Huarache Flat in Brandy

Quince

$72

Italian Leather Bold Buckle Slingback Flat in Black

Quince

$100

Italian Leather Bold Buckle Slingback Flat in Bone

Quince

$95

Leona Cutout Leather Ballet Flats

REISS

$153

Eleve Leather Bow Ballet Flats

STEVE MADDEN

$99

Square-Toe V-Cut Flats (Margot 2.0)

vivaia.com

$129

Sophie square-toe ballet flats in leather

J.Crew

$148

MILIE FLATS CHOCOLATE WOVEN MESH

Dolce Vita

$99.9

REYES BALLET FLATS CRANBERRY CRINKLE PATENT

Dolce Vita

$135

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