How to Wear Velvet Flats: Top 15 Ladylike Outfit Ideas

Earlier I talked about how you can look elegant and minimalist at the same time with ballet flats. Today I’m going to be more specific and talk about the velvet flats, a lower and more feminine version of flat shoes. Just like other flat shoes, the velvet flats are very easy to style. You can treat them practically like high heels. It’s just that the resulting look allows you to look a lot more approachable and minimalist. To better show you how to style them, I’ll show you some of the best velvet flats outfit ideas that I’ve collected. Let’s look at them now.

Black leather jacket with blue flared jeans and burgundy velvet ballet flats

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Let me start this list of outfit ideas with a little surprise. Instead of showing you a minimalistic outfit, here’s a more playful one. For a top, wear a white crew-neck t-shirt and a black printed leather jacket. Pair them with blue cropped flared jeans. Wear black ballerinas with the shoes to round off the outfit in a stylish and clean way.

Pale pink sleeveless turtleneck sweater, blue cropped jeans and burgundy velvet flats

To create this refreshing and understated sexy look, you can wear a pale pink turtleneck sleeveless knitted bodycon sweater and a pair of light blue slim-fit cropped jeans. Consider wearing a brown leather large handbag to look more ladylike. As shoes, wear a pair of burgundy velvet flats to look deep and beautiful.

Gray checked blazer with skinny jeans and purple velvet ballerinas

To create this stylish and slightly gender-specific business-casual look, you can wear a light gray plaid blazer over a white crew-neck t-shirt as a top. Pair them with light blue ankle length skinny jeans. Wear a pair of purple velvet ballet flats with the shoes to complete the outfit in a unique and ladylike way.

Black blazer with striped t-shirt and badly ripped boyfriend jeans

This is quite a sophisticated yet good looking layered outfit. It’s not easy to look good with this complexity. To achieve this look, wear a black and white striped t-shirt with a black blazer and a gray and white plaid scarf as a top. Pair them with ripped boyfriend jeans and black velvet strappy pointed toe ballet flats.

Light gray crew neck sweater with ripped jeans and dark blue velvet flats

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This is a very simple and comfortable outfit that you can definitely wear as a business casual look to the office. As a top, wear a light gray chunky knit sweater with a crew neck. Pair it with blue ripped jeans and navy velvet ballet flats to look simple and attractive.

Black sweater with skinny jeans and ribbon flats

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Here’s an all-black outfit that surprisingly doesn’t look somber and serious. Instead, it can make you look quite slim and slender. To sculpt this outfit, you can wear a relaxed fit black sweater. Team it with black skinny jeans. Wear with the shoes a pair of black velvet ballerinas with a bow tie to add a sophisticated and beautiful touch to the all-black look.

Black blazer with burgundy mini skater skirt and velvet flat shoes

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This is an outfit that uses a very nice color combination. In detail, the black blazer is worn over a light yellow button down blouse. Pair these pieces with a burgundy mini skater skirt that will make you look tall and slim. For the rest of the outfit, wear black leggings and black velvet flats to complete the amazing look.

Mustard yellow leather midi jacket with black midi chiffon dress and velvet flats

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To stand out from the crowd, this stylish street outfit can help you. Wear a black and blue floral print short sleeve flowy midi chiffon dress. Layer a mustard yellow leather midi jacket over it to create the stylish layers. Wear black velvet ballet flats as shoes to complete the outfit.

Black shirt with light blue skinny jeans and ballerinas

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To look really simple yet elegant and slim you can wear a black slim fit button down shirt and light blue skinny jeans. For shoes, wear a pair of black velvet ballet flats. Add a large dark gray briefcase style handbag to look more elegant and professional.

Black thick v-neck sweater, slim fit jeans and strappy velvet flats

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Here is another all black outfit. This time it really gives you that dark and cool look that is fun every now and then. Wear a black chunky V-neck sweater as a top. Combine it with black leather shorts. Now add a large black leather handbag and a pair of black velvet strappy ballet flats to complete the outfit in style.

White chiffon sleeveless crop top with blue denim mini shorts

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To create a demure, sexy and refreshing look, you can wear a white sleeveless crop top with blue high-rise mini jean shorts to look slim and show off about half an inch of your slim waist. Pair these youthful pieces with a pair of black velvet ballet flats to look a little more mature.

Gray sweater with dark blue ankle pants

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For those of you who like to look understated and cozy, here is a nice outfit. For a top, wear a white crew-neck button-down blouse with a gray chunky knit sweater and let the collar of the blouse show. Pair them with dark blue cropped pants and black velvet ballet flats to complete the understated look.

White button down shirt, green skinny jeans and black velvet ballet flats

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To create this casual and breezy smart look, you can wear a white button down shirt and a pair of light green skinny jeans. Combine them with a pair of black ballet flats. Add a large brown leather handbag to the mix to look more professional and elegant.

Black button down shirt, white scarf and rose gold velvet shoes

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To achieve this casual layered outfit, you can wear a black button down shirt and a white scarf. Pair them with dark blue skinny jeans and a pair of rose gold velvet flats to look simple and ladylike.

Here are the velvet flats outfit ideas I want to talk to you about. For those of you who enjoy looking understated yet beautiful, the list above should be a good place to start.