Fall 2009 Fashionable Flats

A fabulous, fashionable fall outfit would not be complete without some lovely accessories to accentuate it. One accessory area to consider is the shoes to wear. While heels and flats are both popular this fall, I will take a look at a few of the wonderful shoe flat styles that are making headlines: ballets, embellished flats, Mary Janes, and glittery flats.

Ballet style flats are comfortable and wonderful for any season. For the fall, a pair of suede or embellished ballet slippers would be ideal. The designer Jeffrey Campbell has the No Pearl suede ballet flat that is available in two of fall's hottest colors: purple and red. This shoe fits snugly on the foot and has large leather ruffled layers over the toes. It is exquisitely feminine, looks comfortable and would go well with a pair of jeans or any other type of casual attire. This shoe can be ordered online from Lori's Shoes in Chicago, Illinois for $98.00.

Lela Rose has the Newell ballet flat that comes in the colors of cobalt or multi. This shoe is comfortable and goes well with jeans, dress pants, and even some skirts and dresses. It is available at the Payless website for $29.99.

Embellished flats can include any type of flat footwear that has buckles, studs, jewels, or any other type of decoration. Steve Madden's Kazler shoe is the definition of embellishment. This flat has a brown suede upper and a round toe and is covered with rows of grommets and metallic beading. It is a very versatile shoe in that it could be worn with casual or dressy attire. It only comes in the color pewter and is available online for $90 from Lori's Shoes.

Lower East Side offers the Drew Buckle flat that is very classy and hip. It comes in black or brown with a leather upper and three silver buckles that accent the toe area. This shoe would be appropriate with either casual or office attire and can be purchased from the Payless website for $22.99.

Mary Janes are a classic design that have been around for years. They are fashionable for just about any season and go well with casual as well as dressy attire. For those who are of the vegetarian and vegan persuasions, Making it Big, inc. has the vegan version of Mary Janes. These shoes are made from polyester and polyurethane, have twin arch support and adjustable Velcro straps, and are water repellent, breathable, flexible, and machine washable. They are available in black or red and can be purchased for $89.00 at www.makingitbig.com/product/3119/86.

Glittery flats (or shoes with "bling" as my daughter calls them) are quite vogue for the fall season, and these flashy shoes could go well with casual or dressy attire. Chinese Laundry's Good Times flats are nothing short of gorgeous and are covered with double-sided sequins and can provide you with basically two pairs of shimmery shoes depending on how you brush the sequins. This attention-catching footwear comes in navy/silver or black/silver and retails for $64.00 online at Lori's Shoes.

Another beautiful, glam shoe from Chinese Laundry is the Dakini flat. Its fabric upper is covered with embroidery and sequins, and it is available in brown or natural. This flat would go well with casual or dressy attire and ranges in price from $33.44 to $40.49 on Amazon.com.

Have fun with these awesome styles for the fall season. The possibilities are endless.