You Might Never Wear Heels Again After Seeing Olivia Palermo Looking This Chic in Flats

Updated on Aug 11, 2016 at 8:00 AM

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There's a common misconception among many women that you're not totally put together if you're not wearing heels. I would prompt anyone who subscribes to that theory to check out Olivia Palermo. With sharp proportions, clever combinations, and polished essentials, you could never accuse Olivia of being underdressed, even when she's wearing flats. Which, as it turns out, is pretty often. From red carpet events to Fashion Week's front row, Olivia has proven that there's no shame in ditching your heels. In fact, you might just find that wearing your flats with your cocktail dresses and going-out tops gives the looks a whole new life. Read on to see how Olivia's styling hers to get inspired.

For a Summer party, Olivia could have thrown on wedged sandals or heels, but her printed slippers give the outfit a dose of her quirky-chic signature style.

For an event, Olivia topped off distressed denim with a polished poplin blouse, but didn't cave to the pressure to wear heels. Her pointed-toe loafers look just as sophisticated as a pair of pumps would.

If you think leather pants calls for edgier footwear, Olivia's here to prove you wrong. She wore embroidered flats with hers and the effect may just be even cooler than booties or bold heels.

You might expect Olivia to throw on strappy heels with the bohemian dress she chose for the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic over the Summer, but she went the other way with walkable, understated ballet flats.

An airport outfit calls for comfort, so Olivia balanced a fresh jumper with casual sneakers for a cool-girl twist.

Olivia proved flats make for cool Fashion Week footwear, adding them to a Dior mini dress at the Couture show.

Pointed-toe loafers gave this denim look the sophistication it needed while Olivia was running around Paris in July .

Just because you're getting fancy á la Olivia in this lace look doesn't mean flats aren't a perfect finish. We love that these loafers grounded the flirty dress.

Loafers were just what the whimsical fringed dress needed — a smart basic to counter the wild details.

Add interest with bright shoes, but there's no need to sacrifice comfort. Just do as Olivia did and slip into a pair of bold flats.