Why Gigi Hadid Is Swapping Party Heels for Fancy Flats This Holiday Season

For fashion girls, the most wonderful time of year is party season. But there’s nothing like a spiked stiletto heel to take all the fun out of festivewear. Fortunately, Gigi Hadid is here to offer a comfy-chic solution to carry you through this season with style: The model has teamed up with Stuart Weitzman once again, this time to create a collection of ultra fancy mule flats that can go from morning to night, cocktails to dinner—and just in time for the holidays. “Anyone can pick the most sparkly, random, amazing shoe they can find,” Hadid tells Vogue. “But I wanted something that spoke to me and that I could wear every day.” That meant two unique styles done in a range of goes-with-everything neutrals, like slate gray, rust brown, and a deep indigo blue (a portion of proceeds will go toward Pencils of Promise).

While Hadid has worn her fair share of over-the-knee stacked heel boots and strappy sandals, lately, she’s more about footwear that’s low on height and high on function. “I’ve gotten more into my comfort zone in terms of clothes in the sense that I’m just super down to be comfortable all the time—even when I need to get dressed up,” she says. “I feel a lot more confident in something that’s comfortable. The flat is sleek and chic but you don’t feel like you’re thinking of your feet all day because they’re taken care of.”

Those who keep a close watch on her street style will recognize the silhouette—she’s been wearing it for months. “If someone is looking for something that they know came from my hands, it should be something they can see me wearing a lot.” The shoes are modified with unexpected trim, artful stitching, and a toe box lined with shearling. “My toes are always cold!” says Hadid. “I love flats and I wear them all the time, but they could give your toes a little more love.” She also offered another clever layering strategy for the chillier months ahead. “A really simple but feminine sock could be cool,” says Hadid. “You could do it with cropped jeans, a long sweaterdress—really anything.”