Also known as slip-ons, differentiating the dress down and dress up flats will save you the time you would have spent changing outfits.
Guide to buying women's flat shoes that fit the occasion
Flat shoes help you dress down or dress up an outfit.
Your guide to buying women's flat shoes that fit the occasion
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The key to having and wearing flats is to go for quality over quantity. Too many low-quality flats will kill (flat-line, pun intended) your style. Or worse, you might get too comfortable dressing up and down you forget to just dress without them.
Remember: Costly flats are not about flaunting your wallet, they are about protecting your style.
There's a misconception that all flats are casual, and this perception is limiting when creating viable options for complementing your outfits, and mood.
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Mood, what mood?
Ever found yourself thinking "Am I overdressed?" It might be in your style to overdress, nothing wrong with that. But something about the day, event, makes you want to relax a bit.
This is where the first faction comes in to help you dress down, these are the casual flats.
Take for example these Catarina Quilted Slingback Flat, if slingback does not say 'casual' nothing else does. They are also made with a shock-absorbing sole for comfort. They cost about Shs300,000.
Catarina Quilted Slingback Flat
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For casual dressers, even the most laidback of them will get a kick out of stepping out in a fancy pair of flats in a particular situation. Beware, people might stare a lot at your feet, but the attention simply confirms the dress-up you got without changing your outfit.
The flats that help you dress up are the à la mode flats.
Case in point, these Gold metallic Snaffle Detail Backless Loafers. They go for around Shs290,000, however this is not to say that all dressy flats have precious metal. Nonetheless, they have a fancy feel to them.
Snaffle Detail Backless Loafers
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All elements in your closet have a role, understanding how each shoe, accessory or cloth contributes to the final ensemble will improve your ability to piece together that perfect look and discover new styles.
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