Equal parts practical and polished, today's ballet flats have evolved far beyond their dance-inspired origins—here are the pairs worth slipping into now.
New-In Ballet Flats
Best ballet flats now come with enough personality to anchor an outfit, whether that means a bow, a gathered vamp, or a perforated finish. I’m bookmarking leather pairs from Manolo Blahnik, Alaïa, Christian Louboutin, Prada, and Dior, alongside suede styles from Aeyde and a polished option from Staud. If you want to keep browsing, I also put together adidas Ballet Flats and Chanel Ballet Flats Guide.
Veralli bow-detailed leather ballet flats
MANOLO BLAHNIK
$875
Neo Vienne perforated suede ballet flats
Alaïa
$1,250
Mamadrague leather ballet flats
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
$845
Rue gathered leather ballet flats
STAUD
$350
Tiby bow-detailed suede ballet flats
AEYDE
$495
Antiqued Leather Ballerina Flats
Prada
$1,150
Dior Ballet Flat
Dior
$1,020
Charlotte leather ballet flats
Khaite
$920
The Mylie Ballet Flat
Madewell
$89.99
Women's Charlotte Ballerina in Espresso
Bottega Veneta
$1,200
Cendrillon ballet flats
Repetto
$470
Verallim Raffia Ballerina Flats
Manolo Blahnik
$925
bow woven ballet flats
Ferragamo
$523
Pebble leather ballet flats
Loewe
$990
Leather ballet flats
Toteme
$610
Intrecciato suede ballet flats
Bottega Veneta
$1,200
