French girl ballet flats will never not be in, and Hollywood’s It Girls seemingly all agree.
The chic trend consists of wearing timeless wardrobe essentials that make you appear polished yet laid-back in one fell swoop. Of course, some of the best-dressed street style stars — think Kaia Gerber, Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner — have rocked the classic shoe, and we can’t help but notice the many different ways the wardrobe staple can look effortlessly elevated.
The charming style is versatile and ideal for the warmer weather. No matter what your personal aesthetic is, a black ballet flat will truly transform your everyday look in seconds.
Take Gerber, 23, for example. The supermodel was spotted on Thursday, April 3, in New York City in Repetto’s Cendrillon Ballerina Flats. She gave her bow-accented footwear a casual-meets-officecore touch by pairing them with Paloma Wool low-rise trousers, a navy blue crewneck sweatshirt, a playful Re/Done green cashmere scarf and an oversized chocolate-brown tote from Paloma Wool.
Jenner, 29, was also seen in the slip-on-and-go accessory on Friday, March 21, in Paris. The 818 Tequila founder appeared ready to take on the City of Light in a more preppy ensemble, which consisted of straight-leg denim jeans, a plaid coat from The Row’s Fall 2015 collection, plus the wool-cashmere Ophelia Sweater and the Marlo Large Leather Tote, also from the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen-founded luxury label.
But the dancer-inspired shoe doesn’t have to be worn solely with slacks or denim. On Tuesday, March 11, in Paris, Hadid, 29, gave her Mansur Gavriel Glove Flats an edgier twist by opting for leather barrel bottoms.
The Guest in Residence mastermind complemented the sleek, high-waisted Loewe trousers with a basic white top and an Alexander Wang bomber jacket. She topped off the simple but statement-making getup with two Miu Miu accessories that blend form and fashion: a black belt and the Arcadie Matelassé Nappa Leather Bag.
Next time you’re in the middle of a spring cleaning session in your closet, don’t overlook those endlessly wearable ballet flats that you may have tucked away. Bring them back out and pair them with anything, from everyday jeans to an oh-la-lovely slip dress and beyond.
