Point Taken

Point Taken

Sharp toes, flat soles, no blisters

Pointed toe flats in leather and suede, from black and chocolate slip-ons to slingbacks in nude, burgundy and cream, plus how to wear a pointed flat with jeans, trousers and skirts.

Why the pointed flat is the easy shoe

A pointed toe makes the leg look longer, and a flat sole means you can actually walk to the train.

I split the edit into two shapes: closed flats you slide into, and slingbacks that add a little air around the heel.

Street style collage of women wearing pointed toe flats with trousers, jeans and skirts

Closed pointed toe flats

Black, brown, cognac, burgundy and a bright white pair, mostly in leather and suede with a low scoop or a small buckle.

My fitting room test: walk across the room and listen for the heel slipping. A flat that gapes at the back will rub by lunchtime. What I would skip: a toe so narrow your little toe is squeezed.

Closed pointed toe flats in leather and suede

Pointed toe slingbacks

Slingbacks in black, nude, camel, cream and burgundy with thin straps, small buckles or a bow detail.

What I check: the strap should sit snug without cutting in, and the shoe should stay on when you step off a curb. What I would skip: a strap that is too stretchy to hold the heel.

Pointed toe slingback flats

How I would wear a pointed flat

With straight leg jeans and a cropped coat, the pointed toe peeks out and fixes the whole outfit. Tights work too, in black or in a color that matches the shoe.