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Heels are beautiful, but boy can they hurt. Swollen feet, blisters, cuts -- we put ourselves through such pain to feel polished and elegant .

Although far more comfortable, flats are rarely thought of as an alternative to killer heels. We here at HuffPost would like change that. To make the case for comfy chic , we're turning to the greats for inspiration.

Scroll through to see how style icons opted for flats and still looked fabulous.

Grace Kelly

Audrey Hepburn

Jane Birkin

Dorothy Dandridge

Nancy Sinatra

Brigitte Bardot

Twiggy

Sophia Loren

Lauren Bacall

Elizabeth Taylor

Jackie Onassis

Ingrid Bergman

Shop our editors' picks and get the look for yourself.

Top row: ASOS Lily Pad Ballet Flats, $22 ; Chloé Wavy Ankle-Strap Ballerina Flat ; $525 ; Steve Madden Balarena Flat, $69.95 .

Bottom row: Zara Flats With Metal Detail, $39.90 ; H&M Patent Loafers, $34.99 ; Sam Edelman Riley Flat, $100 .

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