Black Flats: The One Fashion Item You Need Right NOW

The word for this season: comfort.

We call this pandemic, the “comfort pandemic”. We’ve been lounging and working in the comfort of our home in comfortable attire. Women around the globe have been posting mirror selfies of their WFH (work from home) attire consisting of comfy sweatpants and cropped hoodies, further proving the comfortable lifestyle is here to stay.

We’ve even taken comfort to the outside world as we favor comfortable wear when running the usual errands. We would not be caught wearing sweats pre-pandemic because who knows who we would run into at Target - we see you Selena Gomez. Yes,we are not proud of how our dressing game has regressed since the pandemic. Fortunately, there are ways to still look put-together while focusing on comfort. We’ve put together some inspiration from some fashionistas’ #OOTD. There is one key item that is a recurring theme in their comfortable outfits: a pair of black flats. A-listers like Karlie Kloss and Emma Roberts, and fashion bloggers Chriselle Lim and Emma Hill have decided to put aside the usual high heel fashion and go low in comfortable flat shoes.

BLACK FLATS: THE ONE FASHION ITEM YOU NEED RIGHT NOW

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Bella Belle has a range of beautiful and comfortable flats in chic black color, and they are perfect for any occasion. Beautiful and comfort-friendly, these comfortable shoes are stylish and far from frumpy. They are just as chic as high heels, but easier to wear on a day-to-day basis. Take a cue from these celebs and bloggers who are (shockingly) just like us in their choice of everyday and dressy outfit. The next time you’re out to get your to-do-list done or when dressed up for a special occasion, get a pair of these comfortable black flats from Bella Belle. Trust us, they will get you and your wardrobe through this pandemic and beyond.

BLACK FLATS: THE ONE FASHION ITEM YOU NEED RIGHT NOW

Eva Black Flats. Photography: Kayla Barker

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Comfortable Loungewear

Co-founder, content creator, producer and “Your Rich Mom” (Tik Tok alter ego) Chriselle Lim is known for her glamorous and on-trend outfits. These days, she’s been sporting the comfy loungewear look, and she looks fab in it. Recreate this look with Bella Belle Ariel Sparkly Black Flats that makes loungewear look more glammed up. Pair Ariel with Everlane high waisted jeans and this nude turtleneck from Alexander Wang. Top the look off with a Sydney Evan ring and Sashi gold bracelet, and you’ll get the perfect “Rich Mom” look.

Casual Stroll

Our favorite London fashion blogger, Emma Hill, is known for her enviable monochromatic looks. This casual stroll outfit is one we want to emulate, especially when social distancing is over. We love the boyfriend dress shirt look from Everlane paired with Rag & Bone ankle jeans and Bella Belle Eva. Take this casual stroll look up a notch with a trendy Gucci shoulder bag, Le Specs sunglasses and a gold mini bracelet from Mejuri.

Workwear

While we are all enjoying this comfort pandemic and working in the comfort of our pajamas, we are itching to dress up again for work. If you’re like us and want to impress your colleagues on your first day back to the office, wear this Lee Mathews silk satin midi dress with a Zara blazer and Bella Belle's Eva. Accessorize with this gorgeous Georgia shoulder bag, a cateye sunglasses and a classic textured watch from Bering.

Sunday Brunch

BLACK FLATS: THE ONE FASHION ITEM YOU NEED RIGHT NOW

Who else misses gossiping all afternoon with their girlfriends over endless flow of mimosas at brunch? We love Emma Robert’s Sunday brunch outfit and we can totally imagine rocking this outfit when we meet our girlfriends for the first time after months of isolation. This pretty sundress from Zinnia and a timeless Gucci shoulder bag is perfect for the occasion. Add a statement Sylvia Toledano pearl earring, Saint Laurent cat eye sunglasses and Bella Belle Ariel black flats to complete your casual Sunday brunch day outfit.

Airport Chic

When Karlie Kloss isn’t on the runway, she’s jet setting around the world in style. We love Karlie’s airport chic style that looks superbly comfortable as well. We envision an everyday Madewell Turtleneck bodysuit with cropped Emporio jeans and Bella Belle's Eva that creates this comfortable and stylish outfit. We know how cold it gets on airplanes, so keep warm in Burberry’s leather trench coat and hide your red eye in Gucci cat eye sunglasses. Once this quarantine is over, we can’t wait to travel in style like Karlie.

Glam It Out

If there’s something we miss the most from this quarantine, it’s going out to a party and having a glamorous night out with our girlfriends. While we enjoy our Zoom sip and dine parties, we can’t wait to play dress up again. A Zimmermann ruffled dress with Bella Belle Ariel sparkly sequined black flat is the perfect combination for a night (or day!) out.. Accessorize with a pretty silk hair clip from Sophie Buhai and Mejuri baguette diamond ring to complete this look. If you really want to look posh (like Victoria Beckam), add a Fendi oversized sunglasses and you’ll really be the talk of the town.

While we patiently wait for this global pandemic to end, we will happily enjoy this comfort dressing pandemic while it lasts. Whether you’re working from home comfortably in loungewear or still attempting to dress up, we will get through this together and come out of this with “Covid-15” (The 15-lb weight we all gain from binge eating our Covid-19 food stockpile).