Forget black and brown heels for a moment. As we ease into the spring/summer months, I’ve spotted richer, wine-toned flats stepping in where classic black or brown heels once dominated. Making my case, Margot Robbie was out this week wearing perhaps the chicest interpretation of the trend yet. Stepping out in an early pair from Giorgio Armani’s autumn/winter 2026 collection—Margot’s sleek burgundy flats elevated a her sleek, tailored look, just as much as any heel would have done. Dressed in head-to-toe Armani, she styled her look with grey tailored trousers, a tonal wool jacket, a high-neck blouse, and a fine black knit layered underneath. A dark burgundy belt looped around her hips, echoing the colour of her shoes for a tonal, sophisticated flare.

Whilst heels will always have their place, there’s something inherently compelling about flat shoes in this deeper neutral. Burgundy carries an inherent richness that feels just as polished, arguably more so in certain contexts, yet grounded in the ease of a flat silhouette.