Sorry, Classic Ballet Flats—This Is the Sleek Flats Trend Fashion People Are Wearing on Repeat

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fashion collage featuring four style influencers including Anna Howard, Jessica Skye, Courtney Grow, and Debora Rosa, wearing chic outfits with v-cut flats
(Image credit: @theannaedit; @_jessicaskye; @courtneygrow; @deborabrosa)

There is one sleek shoe trend that I have spotted popping up more and more for 2026 among style influencers, celebrities, and retailers: V-cut flats. These flats are not only comfortable but incredibly chic all at once, plus they guarantee a rich-looking outfit. Needless to say, this trending shoe style is a win on multiple fronts. With that in mind, I curated a list of the best V-cut flats of the moment from stores like Nordstrom, Zara, Shopbop, Net-a-Porter, and more.

Ahead, you will find a selection of standout V-cut flats at a variety of price points in colors ranging from black to brown in both leather and suede. I also included four stellar outfit ideas to show you how to wear your favorite pair. Keep scrolling to shop 21 V-cut flats that will make a tremendous impact on your wardrobe this season and beyond.

How to Wear V-Cut Flats

Outfit #1

Style influencer Debora Rosa poses in a long gray trench coat, white button-down shirt, ivory cuffed pants, a black bag, and black v-cut flats

(Image credit: @deborabrosa)

Outfit #2

British style influencer Anna Howard poses for. mirror selfie wearing. long black coat, navy blue crewneck sweater, brown suede Manu Atelier bag, straight-leg jeans, and leopard-print v-cut flats

(Image credit: @theannaedit)

Outfit #3

Style influencer Courtney Grow poses for a mirror selfie wearing a black blazer jacket, Loewe Puzzle bag, slim straight-leg, and burgundy v-cut flats

(Image credit: @courtneygrow)

Outfit #4

British influencer Jessica Skye walking. inLondon wearing a long brown suede trench coat, a gray sweater tied around the neck, a red suede bag, black barrel jeans, and brown v-cut flats

(Image credit: @_jessicaskye)

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Jennifer Camp Forbes
Jennifer Camp Forbes
Senior Shopping Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.