Kate Middleton will forever be a style icon, and it’s pretty much guaranteed that anything she wears will sell out quickly — which is exactly what happened with one of her latest footwear choices.
Earlier this week, the Princess of Wales visited The Baby Bank in Windsor, and as always, she kept her look timeless and tailored, styling a light tan blazer with a classic white T-shirt, fitted black trousers, and a pair of square-buckle black flats from Boden. As you may have guessed, her pointed-toe flats are currently unavailable.
Thankfully, there are a handful of lookalikes available and many of them cost much less. Most notably are these Sailing Lu Bow-Knot Ballet Flats, which you can snag on Amazon for as little as $19.
Like Kate’s shoes, they have a similar pointed-toe shape and slight heel lift, but they’re embellished with a black bow instead of a square buckle. The popular flats also feature an anti-skid rubber outsole and cushioned insoles with arch support for all day comfort. Plus, they have more than 1,200 five-star ratings from shoppers who say they want a pair in every color.
One reviewer said, “They are super comfortable,” adding that, “after wearing them all day walking around, I don’t have any blisters.” Another person, who walks a lot for work, raved: “Unlike other flats, these required no breaking in. I can comfortably wear them all day.”
Another selling point is how easy they are to style. A third shopper wrote that they’re “good enough for work, super for elevating a casual outfit, and great for date night.”