Sure, we all know what wardrobe essentials for work professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic item that every woman should have.
If you’re returning to the office soon and aren’t exactly excited about slipping your feet back into heels, don’t worry, we’ve got you — today we’re rounding up some of the best comfortable flats for work (and, over at CorporetteMoms, we JUST rounded up the best washable flats!).
What are your favorite comfortable flats for work and weekend? Do you see yourself being an all flats, all the time kind of woman going forward, or are you eager to get back to your office heels?
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Some of our favorite Hall of Famers, also pictured at top:
Some of our favorite comfortable flats for work as of 2021: one / two / three / four / five / six / seven / eight (not pictured but also)
- Hall of Famers: AGL, Born, MMLF, Rothy’s, Rockport, Sam Edelman, French Sole, Valentino, Cole Haan, Tory Burch, Chloé,
- Under $100: Rockport, Sam Edelman, Børn, Sketchers
- Classic Flats for Splurges: AGL, Ferragamo, Chloé, Chanel, Valentino, Sarah Flint
- Extended widths (AA, C, W): Børn (M-D), Sam Edelman (NMW), Ferragamo (N M W 2A B C D),
- Extended sizes (4–13): Børn (5–12), Sam Edelman (4–13), Ferragamo (4–11), Sarah Flint (4–13), Rothy’s (5–12)
- Foldable Flats:Yosi Samra, Boden, Tory Burch, drugstore brands like the highly rated Silky Toes
- Commuting Shoes (They look OK coming or going but won’t work for the entire day at most offices): Puma, FitFlop, Crocs (see also foldable, above, and washable, below)
- Washable Flats: Rothy‘s, Birdies, Allbirds, Vince Camuto, Vivaia, Sketchers
Hunting for older versions of this post? Here they are in 2020 (investment ballet flats), 2020 (best foldable flats), 2019 (comfortable flats for summer), 2018 (cute flats for the office), 2017 (4 kinds of comfortable flats every professional should own), 2017 (sophisticated strappy flats), 2016 (ballet flats), 2016 (nude flats), and 2014 (interview flats).
{related: check out our Guide to Comfortable Heels!}
The Best Affordable Comfortable Flats for Work
Affordable flats aren’t difficult to find — but comfortable affordable flats can be. Here are some of the highest-rated and reader-favorite ones that are under $100!
Top row: one / two / three; bottom: one / two / three
The Best Investment Flats
If you want to make an investment in flats, these are some of the most classic options. AGL and Ferragamo are reader favorites for comfort, while Chloé, Chanel and Valentino are all recognizable status symbols.
Some of the longest-standing “investment ballet flats” ($300–$900) as of 2021: one / two / three / four / five
The Best Washable Flats
There are a ton of machine washable flats these days, and we just rounded up some great options at CorporetteMoms! Whether you need or want these because you’re a parent, a pet owner, or a medical worker — or just someone who tends to hate shoes that aren’t pristine — there are a ton of affordable and polished styles of washable flats to choose from.
Some of our favorites are these:
Some of the best washable flats: purple / black / red / leopard (not pictured but also)
The Best Foldable Flats
These can be amazing if you’re a) traveling for work and want something super lightweight that won’t drag down your bag, or b) you’re adjusting to heels or new shoes and just aren’t sure how long you’re going to last in them. (I’ve sometimes brought these along on date nights with my husband if I’m really out of practice with heels!)
Some of our favorite foldable flats as of 2021: black / beige / gray / black
Other Types of Comfortable Flats
Hunting for strappy flats, oxfords, or more? Here are some of our latest favorites…
These are some of our latest favorite loafers, oxfords, and other closed-toe shoes — these $130 loafers are incredibly highly rated!
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Use the arrows to see all of our latest favorite strappy flats as of 2021 — or click here to see recently-featured strappy flats. (Also this one!)
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Readers, do tell: What do you think are the best comfortable flats for work?
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