When experimenting with your personal style, it can be easy to let comfort take a back seat in favour of new prints, trendy colours, and statement motifs, yet comfort can have a huge impact on our confidence. Walking around in an uncomfortable outfit is almost guaranteed to heighten your self-consciousness, and there's no wardrobe item where comfort is more important than shoes.
We’ve all been there: choosing the shiny, new, on-trend heeled boot as our footwear of choice for the day, yet not half an hour into our mooching, we have three blisters, one limp, and many, many regrets. That’s where the ballet-flat-sneaker-hybrid comes in. Not only are they trendy (hey balletcore!), but they’re comfortable too, and this pair from Next come in at under £40.
Ballet flats have been seen everywhere lately (even Harry Styles has been sporting them), but this pair perfectly fuses style with substance. The Mary Janes use patented comfort technology to provide extra cushioning for the balls of your feet, so the insides are like stepping onto clouds, yet the outside is finished in satin for that trend-led look.
The adjustable velcro fastening is another tick in the comfort box, allowing you to adjust and tighten as you please. Not to mention they’re in this season’s trendiest colour - ballerina pink. It’s been seen throughout fashion month, with the soft, blush hues being particularly popular during Copenhagen Fashion Week. The universally flattering colour pairs so well with every shade of denim, so no matter your jean of choice, you’ll be looking straight off the Copenhagen runways.
They’re suitable for all sorts of occasions too. Pair with a midi dress, and you’re ready for a day at the races, or chuck on a pair of black trousers and an oversized blazer, and it’s a best-foot-forward-in-the-office kinda day!
Amy May Ellis (she/her) is the SEO Manager for Cosmopolitan UK, Women's Health UK, Men's Health UK, and Runner's World UK. Her love for all things beauty, fashion, and wellness is evident in her work with these lifestyle and fitness brands. Providing content recommendations for everything from new gut health supplements to the latest fashion trend, Amy has a keen eye for detail and loves to spot trends before they fully flourish. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
