Retro Vintage Flats and Low Heel Shoes

Retro Two Tone Flats

Can’t wear heels? When it comes to shopping for vintage and retro flat shoes, the options seem few and far between. Low heel and no heel flat shoes did exist, mostly as casual shoes such as Oxfords, saddle shoes, and sports shoes like Keds or plimsolls. For formal wear, a basic pair of low heel pumps never went out of style. It wasn’t until the late 50s and 1960s that flats became the favored style, starting with black ballet flats and pointed toe flats which are back in fashion now. Learn more about vintage flats with our article here.

Each decade had a flat shoe style they favored:

• 1920s flat shoes: T straps, Mary Janes, Oxfords, lace up ghillies
• 1930s flat shoes: Oxfords, Mary Janes
• 1940s flat shoes: low wedges, Oxfords, sport shoes, bow pumps, loafers
• 1950s flat shoes: pointed toe flats, black ballet flats, sport shoes (Keds), pumps, slippers, loafers, moccasins
• 1960s flat shoes: Almost all shoes, even boots, were flats

We browsed online and found all these great retro vintage flat shoes perfect for each decade:

Vintage Flats and Low Heel Shoes

Ollio Womens Flat Shoe Wingtip Lace Up Two Tone Oxford

$52.49

Journee Collection Womens Renzo Ballet Flats 6 12 Medium Black

$202.15

Women Swing Dance Shoes Summer black leather handmade by Harlem Shoes

$126.00

Janis - Womens Mary Janes Leather Mary Janes Vintage Shoes Black and White Mary Jane shoes Custom Shoes FREE customization!!!

U-lite Womens Perforated Lace-up Wingtip Leather Flat Oxfords Vintage Oxford Shoes Brogues

$89.00

Customizable Women SandalsHandmade Women Flat Leather Straps SandalsComfortable sandalsfemale T-Strap ShoesOxford ShoesMary Jane Shoes

Ollio Womens Shoe Classic Lace Up Dress Low Flat Heel Oxford

$89.95

Clarks Emily Rae Womens Black Sandal 11 N

Cotton Mary Jane Shoes Ballerina Ballet Flats Shoes

Ollio Womens Flat Shoe Wingtip Lace up Two Tone Oxford

Keds Womens Champion Canvas Sneaker

Ollio Womens Flats Shoes Wingtip Lace Up Oxfords

$98.00

Velvet mary jane flats mary janes velvet flats handmade mary jane flats alexa chung style japanese style loop audrey flats classic

ElegantPark Wedding Shoes for Bride Lace Wedding Flats Comfortable Women Bridal Shoes Flats Closed Toe Ballet Flats

$20.99

St. Johns Bay Womens Clover Loafers 6 12 Medium Brown

$55.99

Journee Collection Womens Renzo Ballet Flats 8 12 Medium White

kufeiti Women’s Canvas Slip On Shoes Sneakers for Women Fashion Comfortable White Black Elastic Sneakers for Women

$109.95

Trotters Lizzie Dress Oxford Womens Brown Oxford 8.5 M

$27.99

Worthington Womens Keats Ballet Flats 9 12 Medium Black

$17.99

St. Johns Bay Womens Clover Loafers 9 Wide Pink

$41.99

Journee Collection Womens Renzo Pointed Toe Ballet Flats 9 Wide Gray

Rockport Cobb Hill Womens Angelina Dress Pump

$126.00

Mary - Womens Mary Janes Leather Mary Janes Vintage Shoes Blue Mary Jane shoes Summer shoes Custom Shoes FREE customization!!!

$49.95

Keds Champion Oxford Womens White Oxford 12 A2

$189.44

Women Swing Dance Shoes Spring brown leather handmade by Harlem Shoes

$40.72

Huarache Sandal ~ All Sizes Boho- Hippie Vintage ~ Mexican Style ~ Colorful Leather ~ Mexican Huaraches

$174.45

T-strap Flat Shoes Womens Leather Sandals Vintage Swing Mary Janes - Red Rose

Art Deco Something Blue Wedding Shoes Great Gatsby Crystal Applique T-Strap Kitten Heel Silk Satin Bridal Shoes Bella Belle Annalise Blue

Ollio Womens Ballets Shoes Flats Pointed Toe Oxford 1M1818

Ollio Womens Shoe Classic Lace Up Dress Low Flat Heel Oxford

Vintage Flats Shoes for every decade: 1910s, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s