TREND ALERT

Summer Fashion Trend: Fab Flat Footwear

You have an excuse to veer from sky-high heels this season. Love your height and strut fashionably in chic flats.
Posted on March 18, 2010 10:00 am by Nizzi Gatdula, Cosmo.ph Staff Writer

While you, Cosmo chicks, love your sexy high heels, you should give your legs and feet a break once in a while by walking around in comfy yet fasyon flats. Make summer that much-awaited break, as flat footwear returns with a vengeance this season.

Summer fashion, after all, is all about comfort and breeziness. Beat the extreme El Nino heat by pulling on light and soft clothes, and pairing them with laid-back yet edgy shoes that scream fun and sexiness--yes, the right flats can be sexy. Let your flat footwear take you from the city to a beach destination, from the workplace to a nightout--and you'll stay fashion-forward.

Cosmo tip: Colorful dresses that reflect this season's brilliance look best with trendy flats.

Check out our gallery for some of this season’s hottest footwear finds.

Melissa shoes are available at Anthem, Powerplant and Shangri-La Plaza malls; Mia Bella, The Fort; Mix, Greenbelt 5; Rustan's Red Tag; selected CMG boutiques; and Culte Femme boutiques.

Simple shoes are available at Rustan's Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Gateway Mall, and Ayala Alabang Town Center; and Res|Toe|Run Galleria, Trinoma, Glorietta 4, and Pedro Gill Wing, Makati.

Tara shoes are available at Dressing Room, Powerplant Mall, and online at www.tarashoes.multiply.com.

Trunkshow is located at Trinoma; Glorietta 3; 50th Avenue in Robinson's Place Manila; and Cest Chic at Powerplant Mall.

Punch Drunk Panda shoes are available at Analog Soul in Trinoma and Rockwell. You may also order online at www.punchdrunkpanda.com.

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Kiamee

59. IPANEMA is â�¥
February 25, 2011 at 03:29 pm report abuse
nina10bala

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June 12, 2010 at 05:42 pm report abuse
lavfifth

57. Acqua by Melissa is almost like my first Ipanema slip ons,very comfy and i have it for couple of years na and still using it..
May 11, 2010 at 07:57 pm report abuse
Ryce

56. Since it's summer, flats naman ang love ko. The Ipanema flats are really cute.
April 29, 2010 at 09:01 pm report abuse
aerith

55. I love flats too..wherever you go its so comfortable and fashionable
April 28, 2010 at 07:05 am report abuse
mary_ann_lei

54. I love flats!!!
April 04, 2010 at 07:33 pm report abuse
tara shoes

53. tara shoes are available at dressing room in Rockwell, Power Plant. thanks
April 02, 2010 at 09:46 pm report abuse
flyingfish

52. i love flats!! i even wear them during night outs :D
March 31, 2010 at 10:27 pm report abuse
milaniecandido

51. READING COSMO EVERYDAY IS MY IE...HOPE THIS ARTICLES WILL BENEFIT EVERY EACH LADY OF THE DECADES...BECAUSE IT IS A GIFT OF LOVELY LIFE TO ME..KEEP ON COMING CIAO!
March 27, 2010 at 04:04 pm report abuse
mary_ann_lei

50. I looove the colors!
March 26, 2010 at 04:29 pm report abuse
corrine

49. i want to try the tom's shoes.. this is much cheaper saan po ito available?
March 24, 2010 at 07:16 pm report abuse
aniela05

48. shoes! shoes! shoes! i love them so much!!!!
March 24, 2010 at 04:47 am report abuse
bing_maribol

47. like the shoes from trunkshow, will check it out..
March 23, 2010 at 08:20 pm report abuse
Erlhyn Padilla

46. loves shoes, likes shoes, want to have more shoes...more than Ms. Imelda Marcos has before.
March 23, 2010 at 07:31 pm report abuse
cweesy

45. Love the Punchdrunk Panda flats! Hope they're comfy
March 23, 2010 at 02:00 pm report abuse
mazel

44. i lyk it...
March 23, 2010 at 12:48 pm report abuse
alex026

43. FLATS are in today! .. cant wait to have one . *;D
March 23, 2010 at 12:47 am report abuse
glyz

42. i love cosmo!!!
March 22, 2010 at 11:53 pm report abuse
clueless

41. looove it!!
March 22, 2010 at 11:43 pm report abuse
angelaihz

40. i love charlize from tara and melissa's campana flat.. all girly!!
March 22, 2010 at 10:51 pm report abuse
cecily

39. i luv it!
March 22, 2010 at 01:28 pm report abuse
candyhavs

38. ..love dis one,daming colors,megan...gosh and mahal pa
March 22, 2010 at 12:07 pm report abuse
violetacomillas

37. they look good and comfy but since im not tall i have to wear heels. sabi nga "tiis ganda"
March 22, 2010 at 12:18 am report abuse
zyramae_12

36. I love the featured flats here, they will really spice up the summer especially the Retro Skimmers, Punch Drunk Panda love it.. cause i love purple(plus factor) looking forward to have that..=)
March 20, 2010 at 10:41 pm report abuse
olivefausto

35. i sooooo love flats!!!
March 20, 2010 at 09:23 am report abuse
daise

34. I want to have the Plastic Love #6 ;) it's so cool and I'd love to wear it when i'm on the beach...very suitable for beach parties ;)
March 20, 2010 at 08:11 am report abuse
daise

33. I really love flat shoes especially doll shoes 'coz it's easy to wear and very comfy
March 20, 2010 at 08:07 am report abuse
foreverkath

32. flats are hot!
March 19, 2010 at 10:52 pm report abuse
sassy_g21

31. will buy plastic love by melissa once i have my next paycheck =)
March 19, 2010 at 10:15 pm report abuse
sassy_g21

30. gosh i love melissa shoes! i wish i can buy more :D
March 19, 2010 at 10:11 pm report abuse
Jen

29. Punchdrunk Panda shoes are available at Analog Soul in Rockwell and TriNoma. :) To see more pictures of the shoes online, visit www.punchdrunkpanda.multiply.com :D Thanks!
March 19, 2010 at 10:25 am report abuse
ayettelovesyou

28. I fell inlove with them! TO DEATH! lol.
March 19, 2010 at 08:29 am report abuse
veronica

27. I wish Tara can have a store that you can physically try on shoes before buying one. I already saw the yellow flats in this month's issue.
March 19, 2010 at 08:06 am report abuse
Elyz_Iza

26. i like the Lovie by Tara... so cute..
March 18, 2010 at 10:36 pm report abuse
shivanee

25. hay...so sad nmn, i cant wear flats! i am flat footed. my feet hurts pg flats tlg. im into wedges...i shud have footwear n naka-arch mga paa ko....
March 18, 2010 at 10:26 pm report abuse
mary_ann_lei

24. I looove flats!
March 18, 2010 at 10:00 pm report abuse
reeya

23. i like melissa pero super expensive. di ko kaya ata ang price.
March 18, 2010 at 09:03 pm report abuse
lovely_lhez

22. ganda ng melissa,
March 18, 2010 at 08:52 pm report abuse
armilieser

21. ganda naman ng mga flats.. lalo na ung campana flat, melissa.. kaya lang ang mahal naman
March 18, 2010 at 07:16 pm report abuse
kessthea

20. I meant, is there a store where I can go to try some on? I am kinda scared to buy shoes/sandals online.
March 18, 2010 at 06:17 pm report abuse
kessthea

19. Where can I get this style? Campana Flat, Melissa, P1,999 Does anyone know?
March 18, 2010 at 06:16 pm report abuse
raca_azo

18. love those flat footwear.
March 18, 2010 at 05:56 pm report abuse
niz

17. Hi girls! Here are the links to the stores' websites: 1)Melissa - http://www.melissaphilippines.com/where-to-buy/; 2)Trunkshow - http://trunkshow.multiply.com/; 3)Punch Drunk Panda - http://punchdrunkpanda.multiply.com/; 4) Simple shoes - http://www.simpleshoes.com/customerService/dealerlocator.aspx?g=dealer; 5)Tara shoes - http://tarashoes.multiply.com/; 6)Avon - http://www.avon.com.ph/PRSuite/howToBuyLanding.page
March 18, 2010 at 05:18 pm report abuse
Santori01

16. flats lover...:)
March 18, 2010 at 05:14 pm report abuse
sweetdecember

15. 15. @ 5'4 i so love flats than heels
March 18, 2010 at 04:20 pm report abuse
toughgurl

14. Punch Drunk Panda's flats are LOVE.<3
March 18, 2010 at 03:51 pm report abuse
spiceymiller

13. they're definitely more easier to collect, haha. but remember, get a really nice pedicure before slipping on a pair
March 18, 2010 at 03:34 pm report abuse
alyssa

12. wherewe can we buy tracey,tara sandals ...
March 18, 2010 at 02:16 pm report abuse
reika

11. and also da tacey/ tara sandals
March 18, 2010 at 02:15 pm report abuse
reika

10. where can we buy tailor,tara sandals
March 18, 2010 at 02:14 pm report abuse
lalabong

9. where can we buy punch drunk panda?
March 18, 2010 at 02:01 pm report abuse
LizaM

8. Are Melissa shoes comfy? Since it's pricey, I'm assuming they should wear comfortably. Has anyone tried a pair of their sandals?
March 18, 2010 at 01:59 pm report abuse
lalabong

7. i love wearing sundresses match with fab flats!
March 18, 2010 at 01:58 pm report abuse
lavfifth

6. Punch Drunk Panda flats are cute,ayoko lang melissa shoes,plastic kasi...
March 18, 2010 at 10:56 am report abuse
lalabong

5. I love cute flats. Im not into high heels kasi.
March 18, 2010 at 10:53 am report abuse
jhe_1212

4. 4. Gaganda!!! Most of the time I wear flats kahit sa office.. Love them all!
March 18, 2010 at 10:22 am report abuse
ysha

3. where can I buy this kind? hope someone would reply... thanks!
March 18, 2010 at 10:20 am report abuse
shadysurvives

2. i just sooooooo love flats!so chic yet so comfy, you never have to worry about looking fashionable without hurting your feet!
March 18, 2010 at 10:08 am report abuse
loveme.hateme

1. ohh. i love flats. ang hrap kasi maglakad pag may heels, haha. hrap din tumakbo, madalas pa naman late ako. haha! - anyways, i love the #s 7, 8, 10, 11 and ung mga close shoes! whoah. thanks for this cosmo, nice one! :D
March 18, 2010 at 10:07 am report abuse