Edward Berthelot/Getty ImagesFishnet flats are everywhereThe phrase "fishnet flats" might bring to mind an image from the early 2000s: backless, mesh flats with floral embellishments that you could find at the dollar store.
Related storiesReformation's website offers $268 mesh flats, The Row sells $890 jelly versions, and Bottega Veneta designed $1,250 fishnet shoes lined with leather.
AdvertisementThe Row, for example, has sold out of fishnet flats on its website and across multiple luxury shopping platforms like Fwrd.
Brands like Alaïa have heavily marketed fishnet shoes in recent weeks, and searching "fishnet flats" and "mesh flats" on TikTok results in dozens of videos — ranging from reviews to styling tips — with thousands of views each.
On websites like Reddit, some fashion fans have argued that fishnet flats, in particular, are unappealing and unhygienic.
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