Even Barbie's wearing flats now

Andrea Mandell | USA TODAY

Show Caption Hide Caption Barbie redesign finally lets her wear flats Mattel unveiled a re-design of the iconic doll featuring adjustable ankles — allowing her for the first time to wear a variety of flat shoes, including sneakers. Jen Markham (@jenmarkham) has the story.

It's officially the year women are taking their arches back.

First, there was that 'Flatgate' brouhaha at the Cannes Film Festival, where officials waffled on whether or not women were allowed on the red carpet in flats.

"Everyone should wear flats, to be honest. We shouldn't be wearing high heels anyway," Emily Blunt said at a news conference at the festival. "That's my point of view. I just prefer wearing Converse sneakers."

Then, Karlie Kloss winningly wore flats to the CFDA awards with a ball gown. Now even Barbie's getting in on the heel-less game.

For the first time ever (you read that right), Barbie is rocking flats, courtesy of Mattel's new Fashionistas line, designed to represent the world girls see around them. The new line includes 23 with 14 different facial sculpts, 8 skin tones, 18 eye colors, 22 hair styles, and 23 hair colors and fashions reflecting authentic street style (read: FLATS! Sweet kicks! Cat t-shirts!). Check out her new shoe closet here: