What You Need Right Now: 7 Statement-Making Flats

You want to be one of those women who happily slips into a pair of heels each morning, striding effortlessly out the door (cue the wind machine), standing tall all day, never flinching in her Louboutins. You really do, but … you’re not. Try as you may, you feel like a fish out of water in high heels. Your feet hurt after mere hours (maybe even minutes!), your ankles buckle on a regular basis, and you risk slipping with every 10 feet you teeter cautiously. READ: Are Your Shoes Killing You? Thankfully, there’s a solution for the stiletto-challenged: eye-catching flats. Today, flats are not simply an alternative to our four-inched foes; no longer the substitute, they are the statement! From sandals to slip-ons, check out our roundup of the hottest flats around. (And you know what would complement these flats? A goes-with-everything military jacket.)