It’s not just you; Everyone is wearing ballet shoes right now. In fact, so many people are into pointe shoe-inspired footwear that the trend has exploded well beyond your classic round-toe flats. From Repetto’s now sold-out Birkenstock collab to Crocs’ unconventional take, it seems every footwear brand is hell-bent on creating newer and freakier versions of the ballet flat—but honestly, I’m not mad about it.
It’s not that there’s anything wrong with a traditional flat. (They’ll always be in style.) But a ballet silhouette revamped with a sneaker sole or a chunky heel gives you way more opportunity to play around with your personal style while still being just as versatile in your wardrobe. What’s more, the trend is co-signed by Hollywood’s coolest fashion girls—Bella Hadid, Charli XCX, Lola Tung, and more been spotted wearing a version of the ballet sneaker.
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Lauren Gruber is a shopping editor at Hearst Magazines with more than five years of professional writing experience. She specializes in fragrance, beauty, fashion, and lifestyle content for Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, and more. Before her time at Hearst, Lauren graduated from New York University and wrote for Shop TODAY, Entertainment Tonight, Self, V Magazine, L’Officiel, and more. When she’s not researching Prime Day deals or testing the latest perfume launches, you can find Lauren hanging out with her cat Serafina or flexing her AMC A-List membership at the movie theater.
