The great debate of heels or flats is truly up to the wearer these days, as there is a beautiful selection of both styles available. Make like a French lady and opt for flats with a dressy outfit or lengthen your legs and strap on a pair of stilettos. Here’s our pick of the best heels and flat alternatives.

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From left: Dion shoes by Mollini, $170, Shoe Connection. Beau Gold sandals, $299, Briarwood. Captain's Table brogues, $135, Mr W & Me.

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From top: Petrina heels, $339, Kathryn Wilson. Leopard print calf-hair pumps by Gianvito Rossi, $1202, Net a Porter. Response heels, $230, Mi Piaci.

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From left: Betty brogues, $329, Kathryn Wilson. Caine slingbacks by Peter Kaiser, $390, Scarpa. Jasper loafers by Miss Sofie, $200, Shoe Connection.

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From top: Jacqui heels, $289, Miss Wilson. Horizon heels by Nude, $150, Andrea Biani. Roberts heels, $230, Mi Piaci.

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From left: Factor 35 brogues, $129, Mr W & Me. Caspian flats by Nude, $150, Mischief Shoes. Carrie Point Flat shoes, $109, Country Road.

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From left: Thoroughbred heels in platinum by Nude, $170, Mischief shoes. Heedy heels by Mollini, $160, Styletread.

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From left: Zahir sandals, $230, Mi Piaci. Kaya flats, $150, Witchery. Bella flats by Human, $160, Shoe Connection.

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Juliette heels, $199, Country Road. Sunline heels by Nude, $160, Mischief Shoes. Peekapoo heels by Stuart Weitzman, $590, Scarpa.

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Vanishing Act slippers, $149, Mimco. Zelda sandals, $149, Country Road. Ella ballet flats by BeautiFeel, $490, Scarpa.

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Verona sandals, $190, Overland. Vinyl triple strap shoes by The Mode Collective, $269, Styletread. Grace heels, $200, Witchery.

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Braid lace espadrilles, $129, Brianwood. Perfect flats by Miss Sofie, $190, Shoe Connection.

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Doris metallic and suede sandals by Michael Kors, $755, Net a Porter. Lozzy heels by Mollini, $160, Styletread.