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

Aris Allen Black and White Snub Toe Mary Jane Wingtips - Wide Width

$202.15

Women Swing Dance Shoes Summer black leather handmade by Harlem Shoes

$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

$40.72

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

Cotton Mary Jane Shoes Ballerina Ballet Flats Shoes

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

$99.95

Trotters Jamie

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

VenusCelia Womens Rainbow Canvas Lace Up Sneaker

Ollio Womens Ballets Shoes Flats Pointed Toe Oxford 1M1818

Keds Womens Champion Canvas Sneaker

Ollio Womens Flats Shoes Wingtip Lace Up Oxfords

$20.99

St. Johns Bay Womens Clover Loafers 6 12 Medium Brown

$52.49

Journee Collection Womens Renzo Ballet Flats 6 12 Medium Black

Ollio Womens Flat Shoe Wingtip Lace up Two Tone Oxford

Ollio Womens Flat Shoe Wingtip Lace Up Two Tone Oxford

$126.00

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

Ollio Womens Shoe Classic Lace Up Dress Low Flat Heel Oxford

U-lite Womens Lace-up Wingtip Perforated Leather Oxfords Vintage Closed Toe Brogue Shoes

$89.00

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

$98.00

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

Mona flying Womens Leather Penny Loafer Casual Flat Shoes for Women Ladies Girls

Trary Mary Jane Shoes with Adjustable Strap - Comfortable Walking Ballet Flats for Women

Stunner Womens Beach Jelly Shoes Slip On Crystal Summer Soft Hollow Ballet Flats

Mona flying Women Leather Tatianna Dress Sandals Closed Toe Low Heels Strappy Flats Summer Casual Shoes

$38.00

Lavender Patent Leatherette Round Toe Mary Jane Flats

$32.00

1970S Pink Crochet Square Sandals

$38.00

Black Leatherette Mary Jane Flats

$38.00

1920S Style Black Leatherette T-Strap Flats

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