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Published on 6/21/25
I'm astonished to learn there's a debate about ballet flats! But why? It seems ballet flats can be a real "love killer" for some, much like Birkenstocks or Crocs... These shoes are regularly seen on the feet of Lily Rose Depp, or were famously worn by our former First Lady Carla Bruni alongside her husband, or even all those colorful Repettos with their adorable little bows. So, there's an anti-ballet flat league?! Rest assured, we're going to dig into the subject to get to the bottom of it: are ballet flats forbidden?
When I think of the history of the ballet flat, I picture mothers at school pick-up wearing quilted ballet flats with their little bows at the front. I also see my sister, a classical dancer, having real pink satin ballet slippers resoled by the cobbler because Repetto hadn't yet ventured into city shoes... The ballet flat has that comforting and reassuring connection to childhood, with the little bow at the front just like we found on our little girls' panties. Indeed, it's far from sexy... So here we enter the realm of the flat, practical shoe, slipped on for school (and thus everywhere), meaning the ballet flat goes with everything: for mothers and daughters alike. A rather logical conclusion where one could say that, despite its asexual appeal, it gets our vote.
It seems that ballet flats make your feet smell. Frankly, I only have one answer to that: a ballet flat made of synthetic plastic, with a synthetic plastic or polyester interior, bought at the supermarket, and most certainly produced thousands of miles away from us: there's a high chance that yes, they will. I'd even add: It's 100% certain, how awful. However, a pair of ballet flats made of leather or suede, with a leather interior... your foot will breathe, the natural temperature and perspiration of your foot will regulate... and your feet won't smell! Goodness! Good practices when wearing open-toed shoes: you can apply cleansing milk between each wear, and alternate with other shoes. This applies to all models. Conclusion: do we still vote for ballet flats? Yes.
Who hasn't experienced the joy of pulling a pair of ballet flats from their handbag after 3 hours of high-heeled performance? Who hasn't felt saved by their pair of shoes? Does it, in that case, deserve a bad review? Absolutely not! as our English neighbors would say! So yes, being flat too often for too long is not recommended. Yes, the allure provided by a pair of heels is incomparable, and yes... we can admit that sometimes ballet flats make feet look big... But having the possibility to find them in all the colors of the rainbow, in beautiful calf leather made in France, that's a big plus. Knowing that THE essential, timeless, classic shoe, that anyone (it's true!) could describe with their eyes closed, remains the beige Chanel ballet flat with the patent toe. There, enough said! Shall we vote? Yes!