Ballet Sneakers Are the Latest Evolution of the Flat—Here Are 5 Styles to Shop
From Loewe to Adidas
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When ballet flats declared their renaissance in 2021 with the explosion of balletcore, I was giddy—and sad. As a lifelong fan of the shoes, I was glad they were getting their due again…but I also thought, really? You don’t need an excuse to wear the versatile shoe. They go with everything and come in literally every iteration—with arch support, as ballet pumps, in mesh designs, with straps…Just when I thought it couldn’t evolve any more, designers found a new fit of inspiration: Behold the ballet sneaker.
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