Espadrille heels are a take on this traditional flat, and can have a heel or wedge base.

What are flat heel shoes called?

Ballet flats are women's shoes for everyday wear which are similar to/inspired by a women's ballet shoes, with a very thin heel or the appearance of no heel at all. ... Ballet slippers can be adjusted and tightened to the wearer's foot by means of this string tie.

What are flat heels?

I call shoes “flats” when the heels are no higher than one inch. ... Even the flattest heels are around a quarter of an inch high. It is hard to make an exact cutoff point, but normally when a heel reaches 1.5 inches I call the shoes low heels, and not flats.