12 Style Icons Who Ditched Heels For Flats And Still Looked Chic

Proof that happy feet are fashionable too.

Heels are beautiful, but boy can they hurt. Swollen feet, blisters, cuts -- we put ourselves through such pain to feel polished and elegant.

Although far more comfortable, flats are rarely thought of as an alternative to killer heels. We here at HuffPost would like change that. To make the case for comfy chic, we're turning to the greats for inspiration.

Scroll through to see how style icons opted for flats and still looked fabulous.

1
Grace Kelly
2
Audrey Hepburn
3
Jane Birkin
4
Dorothy Dandridge
5
Nancy Sinatra
6
Brigitte Bardot
7
Twiggy
8
Sophia Loren
9
Lauren Bacall
10
Elizabeth Taylor
11
Jackie Onassis
12
Ingrid Bergman

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