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Celebrities ditch sixinchers, vote for comfort
When Kristen Stewart ditched her heels and walked barefoot at the Cannes red carpet, wearing a silver Chanel dress, the actor made quite a statement.
A large number of fashionforward women across the globe have been voting for comfort over fashion, increasingly swapping their six-inchers with flats. Closer home, we see a growing number of celebs opting for flats for their public appearances. Actors such as Athiya Shetty and Kriti Sanon recently wore flats while making public appearances. Recently, producer and stylist Rhea Kapoor, too, paired her lehenga with sneakers for her sister Sonam Kapoor Ahuja’s wedding. Experts say that fashion has never been more easy, effortless and comfy, and flats have undoubtedly been crowned the new heels.
Speaking about the trend, designer Gaurav Khanijo says, “Flats have officially replaced heels now. Most of the designers have their models walk the runway in comfy flats as they are very versatile. They are not boring anymore, and are high on comfort. I think it’s a positive trend that celebs are encouraging women to wear flats.” Designer Nachiket Barve says, “A woman doesn’t really need heels to make a great impact. After all, sexy is in the brain.” Stylist Sanjay Kumar Dauhaliya adds, “I think it’s great that fashion lovers across the globe are realising that fashion is more about being who you are rather than blindly aping trends.”