15 Cool Ballet Flats That Are On Point With The Balletcore Trend
Putting your best foot forward with these ballet flat options from Miu Miu to Alaia
By Jamie Lee,
Ballet-core: the poised, elegant elder sibling to athleisure. While Miu Miu led the way in Fall/Winter 2022, ballet-core truly came into its own last year with the resurgence of feminine and coquette dressing. From square-toed elegance on dancers to rounder styles in the office or tucked away in bags, ballet flats shine as the go-to footwear trend of this season. Check out our top picks for this timeless silhouette.
In the realm of feminine fashion, Chanel takes the lead with a range of ballet flats available in 11 variants. This particular one is crafted from multi-coloured iridescent tweed and grosgrain fabric.
While the classic ballerina flat typically features a more square-ish toe, these light green pointed iterations by 13 09 SR are adorned with crystal gems and finished with a small bow in the centre.
Originally presented during Miu Miu’s F/W 2022 show, the latest iteration of the satin ballet flats not only provides a vibrant burst of colour, but it also features a black elastic band adorned with the house’s logo and, of course, a slender bow.
Crafted in satin that moulds around the shape of your foot, these Mary Jane-inspired flats by Proenza Schouler feature a top strap and a dainty bow.
Crafted in leather, these square-toed iterations by Toga Pulla come with criss-cross pin-buckle straps and a stacked leather heel and sole.
Part of Charles & Keith’s eco-conscious collection, where all products are made with at least 20 per cent sustainable materials, this pair of ballet flats is made from recycled faux leather and featured in a metallic silver hue.
These light blue leather ballerinas not only come with a suede sole and raised rubber inserts but also have a gold ankle strap and an FF embellishment on the heel.
Featuring a tapered silhouette, a round toe, and a leather sole, these ballet flats by Prada are adorned with the house’s iconic enamelled metal triangle logo.
Available in other colours such as red, gold, pink, and white, the Nova ballet flats by Los Angeles-based brand Matisse come with three adjustable straps and a square toe.
These ballerinas by MM6 are a new silhouette added to the brand’s iconic Anatomic line and feature a numeric signature elastic strap and the horizontal white stitch line embroidered on the back of the shoes.
Named after Versace’s late founder Gianni Versace, these light blue satin ballet flats come with squared open toes and the house’s signature Medusa hardware.
Inspired by classical Japanese shoes, these fishnet ballerinas are embellished with a brass jewel ornament and have a rubber sole.
Who says you can't dash in style? Slip into these lace-up ballerina-sneaker hybrids by JW Pei, complete with playful pink laces and a trusty rubber sole. Running never looked so chic.
Merging both sportif and feminine elements, Cecilie Bahnsen’s Shay open flats are crafted in black neoprene and embellished with velvet appliquéd flowers along the surface.
These studded flats by Ottolinger feature three types of straps: an offset pin-buckle strap, a detachable jersey self-tie strap, and an adjustable and detachable wraparound ankle strap.