The ballet flat is a timeless, classic, feminine shoe that can be worn for any occasion.
Ballet flats have been around since the 16th century when both men and women were wearers of the shoes, back then known as pompes. When the 1700’s came around, so did the invention of the heeled shoe, which pushed out with the pompes and in with the heels. By the time the mid-18th century arrived, a dancer named Marie Camargo had brought back the style by being the first ballet dancer to wear a non-heeled shoe, hence the name ballet flat. Ballet flats were thrown back into the spotlight in modern times when starlet Audrey Hepburn was seen sporting them on the big screen. Ballet flats are a perfect shoe to bring some poised preppiness into your wardrobe.
Nowadays celebs like Zooey Deschanel, Rosie Huntington Whitley, Olivia Palermo, and Emma Roberts love to show off their ballet flats off set.
You can pair them with an oversized tee and shorts for a casual day out in the sun…
trousers and a collared shirt for a business look…
tights and a fancy dressy for a formal event…
or a blouse, skinny pants, and ballet flats for a nice day of shopping
For the petite woman…
you’re going to want to show off your legs and stray away from looks with tights and jeans which can make you look shorter when you’re wearing ballet flats.
For tall women…
slim or cropped length pants or leggings are going to balance your legs out with your flat shoes.
Ballet flats are also an amazing must have shoe for the girl on the go because you can just slip them on and you’re good all day in your comfy flats.
