12 Pairs of Fun (and Comfortable) Flats for Spring

The perfect accompaniment to your springtime outfits? Menswear-inspired flats that add a jaunty touch to jeans and floaty skirts alike. Bonus: Comfort is a given.

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Tasseled

Woven tan and reds converge for a superchic take on the loafer. Try these with rolled jeans.

($325; ToryBurch.com)

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It's easy being green in these soft minty loafers.

($188; Coach.com)

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The smoking slipper goes whimsical in purple and chartreuse suede.

(Charles Phillip Shanghai, $175; Saks.com)

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Hit any deck in style with these nautical flats.

($79; DolceVita.com)

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Oxford

Consider this brogue a more walkable alternative to a spectator heel.

(AGL, $365; Nordstrom.com)

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Blue suede shoes step it up in aqua with neon laces.

($158; JohnstonMurphy.com)

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Layered leathers (ooh, silver!) and perforated details make these both sweet and unique.

(Sam Edelman, $130; Bloomingdales.com)

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A leather oxford looks a lot less masculine laced in baby pink.

($70; Gap.com)

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Penny Loafer

Pair these with a blouse and pencil skirt for the office (instead of your usual pumps).

($258; KateSpade.com)

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These soft flats are made for walking—even at night, thanks to a special reflective material.

($120; ColeHaan.com)

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Orange is surprisingly versatile—it punches up neutrals and brights alike—and more fun than black.

($148; BodenUSA.com)

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Hot pink detailing makes white shoes stuffy no more.

($129; bassshoes.com)

Next: Adam says: Streamline your spring wardrobe

From the May 2013 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine