Ballet Flats for Summer & Into Fall: This is How to Enjoy Easy Style
Ballet flats are a classic that is trending as a summer alternative to sandals. And then they can be worn into fall, until the snow starts. Pair the comfort of these flats with equally comfortable oversized sweaters, jeans, wide-leg trousers, joggers and knit sets. These are the perfect shoes for air travel, as they can be slipped off and back on easily. Since they don’t have a heel, age doesn’t matter.
This post begins with the clothes that go best with ballet flats, other than the tulle skirts and leg warmers traditionally worn by ballet dancers! You can style these things together, but contrast them with modern everyday basics. There’s also a style tip below, followed by outfit ideas. I hope you’ll take a look at the best ways to enjoy this easy shoe style from day to day and season to season.
What Do Ballet Flats Go With?
Ballet flats are commonly styled with a dress or tailored trousers.
Give an edge to skinnies or little dresses with a studded style.
For the summer of 2023, ballet flats are being worn with cropped jeans in straight-leg silhouettes and with midi-length skirts and dresses.
Ballet flats also go with:
- Skinnies: pants or jeans
- Maxi skirts
- Jeans in general
- Short skirts
- Leggings for day (evoking gamine style, like Audrey Hepburn)
- Jean shorts
Style Tip:
A gold ballet flat can be dressed down for day by wearing with denim. Then, this can go from day to night for casual evenings.
Outfit Ideas
- Wear ballet flats with a slip dress.
- Try them with a linen dress or skirt outfit, or even a linen jumpsuit.
- A blazer + a t-shirt dress + ballet flats.
- Tailored pants + a silky top + ballet flats.
- Or wear them with a suit + a silk top.
- A cardigan or sweater + trousers + ballet flats.
- French Girl Style: A blazer + a button-up shirt or tank top + jeans + ballet flats.
- Or wear them with a cardigan + a knit maxi dress.
- Add ballet flats to a matching top & bottom set in any form.
- A cardigan + a silky slip skirt + ballet flats. Add big gold stud earrings.
- A shorts suit + a tank top + ballet flats. You might like to layer gold chain necklaces and push back the sleeves on the jacket.
- A draped t-shirt + black joggers + ballet flats. Add a big, gold watch on one wrist + a couple of metal bangles on the other wrist. If sunny, wear aviator-style sunglasses.
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I love the idea of ballerina flats, and they seem to be still going strong. My problem is they just don’t offer enough support as I have had extensive surgeries on my left foot. But, I can still look!
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I wonder if you can put in an orthotic?
They look gorgeous and I love the gamine style. Thanks for linking Angie!
Hi, Gail – With your short haircut, you are a good candidate for the gamine style! Thanks for reaching out – Angie
Those sparkly golden ones are definitely my favorite!
Go all out for the sparkly ballerinas because they can go out for night. And then for day, just add denim! Add to that, the comfort of flats and who could ask for more? 😉