Years from now, fashion researchers will look back at our era, especially since 2020, and declare it "the age of the flat shoe." While high heels reigned for decades, the coronavirus pandemic taught many women that they could swap out high heels for flat shoes and still feel stylish and appropriate.

Why, you ask? Here are a few reasons:

1. Flat sandals are healthy and comfortable

Flat sandals are healthier and more comfortable for most women. "When I'm not wearing heels and busy walking and standing, I realize flat sandals are the right thing for my body structure," said one longtime client. While doctors agree with this claim, it's clear that flat sandals are preferred for summer, especially the Israeli summer, which also allows for the ventilation so essential in this season. "If you're not comfortable - it will show you're not at ease," says one of our store managers, "and looking ill at ease is the least fashionable thing."

2. Sandals from day to evening

"It's clear the keyword this season is comfort," wrote a journalist in Cosmopolitan magazine and continued, "but what customers have been wanting lately are versatile shoes and sandals, ones you can pack in a suitcase, go out with them in the afternoon and continue to a restaurant or evening event. Many women don't have the energy to change shoes or sandals just for an evening event, so they prefer flat sandals in the summer, ones you can have a drink with beforehand, dance at the event, and wake up the next morning in a hotel and continue your day with".

3. Because that's the only way you'll dance

Summer events often require dance floors and moving around. "If it's not a taxi-restaurant-taxi situation, I don't dare go with heels," says one veteran stylist. She claims that for events involving dancing or that require walking from the car to the event and then roaming around and prolonged standing - she insists on flat sandals that will give her support, endurance, and stability over time. "By the time the bride has switched from heels to barefoot and looks worn out, me and my flat sandals keep dancing like there's no tomorrow," she laughs.

4. You can find elegant flat sandals

Flat sandals have received a fashion boost in recent years, and you can find elegant flat sandals in a wide variety of leather, colors, and bold, unique combinations. "It used to be hard to find flat sandals for the event season," says Ori Lehavi, CEO and chief designer at Daniella Lehavi. "They generally assumed that someone wearing flat sandals needed them for every day and not when going out at night, but in recent years we've seen huge demand for flat evening sandals and started designing them each season in various styles. Today this department is one of the most popular at Daniella Lehavi because we specialize in that tricky combination of style, comfort, and functionality. This year, for example, we launched flat sandals combining the new monogram ("Mono") that look exquisite evening sandals alongside Moroccan-inspired flat sandals that give a colorful twist to the evening look (Allen). Both of these flat sandal styles were immediately a hit with our customers."

5. Flats are not a trend but a classic

After it was proven in recent years that flat sandals can be both comfortable and elegant("Manila"), they have become an essential classic phenomenon in every fashion house. They'll come in colors, leather combinations, materials, and cuts if you're looking for trends. Is the trend red? Buy red sandals. Is the trend a slingback? Buy sandals with a back strap. But the idea - flat sandals come in all cuts, colors, and trends - is an idea that's here to stay. Don't hesitate to stick to the height you prefer, and only then look for the right trend.