It's a shoe revolution! As Victoria Beckham ditches her signature heels for comfy flats, how you can follow in her footsteps without relying on boring ballet shoes
- Victoria Beckham, 41, has announced she 'just can't do heels any more'
- She's been spotted wearing more practical shoes like sneakers and loafers
- The designer has been quoted as saying: 'I beyond hate ballerina flats'
- FEMAIL got on the case and found four ultra-chic flat styles for Victoria and other high heel addicts to wear without losing an once of glamour
Once quoted saying, 'I just can't concentrate in flats', Victoria Beckham, 41, shocked attendees at her eponymous label's fall 2016 show in New York, when she took her final bow donning a pair of Adidas sneakers.
Known for her signature sky-high stilettos, it seems that the designer will be hanging up her heels for good. Speaking to The Telegraph this week, she said 'I just can’t do heels any more. At least not when I’m working'.
Last week at Milan Fashion Week's fall 2016 shows, Giorgio Armani,Tods and Missoni all sent models down the runway in flats. A sure sign that times - and shoe heights - are a-changing! Victoria has said, 'I beyond hate ballerina flats,' so FEMAIL has rounded up four ultra-chic flat alternatives for all former high heel addicts.
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Shocking NYFW goers: Victoria surprised the audience at her fall 2016 show taking her final bow in a pair of Adidas sneakers
Kicking it: Victoria has been seen favoring flats over her signature heels in recent months
Cement your style credentials in a statement coat like Victoria's
Victoria Beckham is a bona fide style icon. Not only has the former Spice Girl earned her stripes as a designer, she's a master at modeling her own pieces too!
She's gone from only ever wearing all-black and sky-high heels to introducing fun prints and floral motifs into her collection, as well as - who'd have thought it - flats.
She was pictured paying a visit to her London boutique wearing a smart belted coat, which featured very pretty floral lace appliqué detailing on the sleeve. Both the coat and the tailored trousers are from the Pre-Fall '16 collection, which will hit stores in May, but until then, we've got some very VB-esque options to keep you ticking over.
A statement coat is an easy way to update your wardrobe, and we've found some beautiful embroidered options by Burberry and Christopher Kane. But if you're trying to keep costs down, this lace panel coat by Olcay Gulsen is a good option, or Helene Berman's floral coat is blooming beautiful!
After years of proclaiming her love of heels, many have been surprised to see Victoria sporting flats in recent months.
But her glitzy 'Posh Spice' persona is a thing of the past, as she told the newspaper, 'I think people saw the real me when I came out [at the end of her Victoria Beckham show in New York] in a pair of men’s trousers, a roll-neck and trainers.'
With the athleisure trend gaining momentum, more and more women have been embracing comfort in their looks and converting to flats.
Not for ballerinas: While she may be stepping out in low heeled shoes, she still wouldn't be caught dead in ballerina flats
End of an era: Victoria's signature look since her 'Posh Spice' days has been towering high heels
It's not just the footwear that has changed either, Victoria - who at one point in time was always spotted in a tight dress or pencil skirt - has recently been favoring chunky knits and relaxed trousers. Her reason being, 'I travel a lot. Clothes have to be simple and comfortable'.
While her ensembles are now more practical, they're not lacking in style. From dresses to culottes, she's been pairing flats with everything, and you can, too!
Since we know Victoria won't be caught dead in boring ballerina flats, we found four styles of footwear (for all fomer high heel addicts) that are as chic as they are comfy.
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Oxfords: Left: Marni oxfords, $800, net-a-porter.com. Right: MICHAEL Michael Kors oxfords, $186, selfridges.com
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