Taking inspiration from both catwalks and street style girlies, we’ve emerged with two very distinct style routes for this spring. One follows suit of soft femininity and embraces the origin of the ballet pump, while the other goes against the grain and utilises the shoe as a counterpart to rough or structured pieces. To find which feels more fitting to your personal style, scroll and find out six different ways to wear ballet flats this season. And don’t worry, none of them require knowing how to do a pas de bourrée – although if you do, make sure to show it off!
Ballet flats with jeans and a blazer
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The blazer and jeans combo is truly one for the ages. It merges two different worlds in a hybrid outfit that is both appropriate for work and perfect for a fun day off – and a pair of ballet pumps will perfectly set the whole thing off. Add a pair of socks for a dash of 1980s, or go barefoot for a minimal, contemporary look. Match colours of your ballet pumps with one of the layers on top, ad pick jeans in neutral shades of blue. The key is nailing the proportions between the length of the jean and the ballet pump, so make sure to go for turn-up jeans or cropped jeans that will show the shoe off instead of hiding it.
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