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ELLE's pick: The flat shoe

ELLE's pick of the must -have flat shoes from SS14 catwalk

By ELLE UK and NonePublished: 07 October 2013

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For spring/summer 2014, the stiletto is wiped from our memories - and our bruised feet are (literally) jumping for joy. Dress flats are having a moment, and who are we to deny them their chance in the spotlight? It's about time!

From ponyskin and jewelled gladiator sandals to metallic sneakers and coloured brogues, the new flat is anything but boring. Creativity is key: wear with anything from flowing 70s style dresses to teeny-tiny minis for a relaxed update on shorter styles.

Check out ELLE's pick of the flats of the moment, direct from the catwalks, and take your pick...

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/carolina-herrera/spring-summer-2014">Carolina Herrera</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><em><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk">Latest SS14 catwalk reports</a></em

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Carolina Herrera, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/helmut-lang/spring-summer-2014">Helmut Lang</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fashion

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Helmut Lang, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/helmut-lang/spring-summer-2014">Helmut Lang</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fashion

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Helmut Lang, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/donna-karan/spring-summer-2014">Donna Karan</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><em><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fas

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Donna Karan, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/anna-sui/spring-summer-2014">Anna Sui</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/trend

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Anna Sui, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/tommy-hilfiger/spring-summer-2014">Tommy Hilfiger</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/f

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Tommy Hilfiger, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/lacoste/spring-summer-2014">Lacoste</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/trends/

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Lacoste, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/marc-jacobs/spring-summer-2014">Marc Jacobs</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fashion

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Marc Jacobs, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/marc-jacobs/spring-summer-2014">Marc Jacobs</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fashion

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Marc Jacobs, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/marc-by-marc-jacobs/spring-summer-2014">Marc by Marc Jacobs</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.el

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Marc by Marc Jacobs, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/victoria-beckham/spring-summer-2014">Victoria Beckham</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.c

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Victoria Beckham, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p>Richard Chai, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/trends/london-fashion-week-milan-fashion-week-paris-fashion-week-new-york-fashion-week

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Richard Chai, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/narciso-rodriguez/spring-summer-2014">Narciso Rodriguez</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk

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Narciso Rodriguez, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p>Nicholas Kirkwood, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/trends/london-fashion-week-milan-fashion-week-paris-fashion-week-new-york-fashion

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Nicholas Kirkwood, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/peter-som/spring-summer-2014">Peter Som</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/tre

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Peter Som, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/3.1-phillip-lim/spring-summer-2014">3.1 Phillip Lim</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com

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3.1 Phillip Lim, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/3.1-phillip-lim/spring-summer-2014">3.1 Phillip Lim</a>, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com

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3.1 Phillip Lim, New York Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk/designer-a-z/eudon-choi/spring-summer-2014">Eudon Choi</a>, London Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/tre

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Eudon Choi, London Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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<p>J. JS Lee, London Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013. </p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/catwalk"></a></p><p><a href="http://www.elleuk.com/fashion/trends/london-fashion-week-milan-fashion-week-paris-fashion-week-new-york-fashion-week-spri

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J. JS Lee, London Fashion Week SS14 collection, September 2013.

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