editor-in-chief Edward Enninful’s reasoning behind his decision to style Angelina Jolie in a pair of classic Chanel ballerinas on the March 2021 cover. Teamed with a black Burberry polo-neck and Max Mara cigarette pants, the instantly iconic black-and-white photograph of the actor and activist evoked the image of Audrey Hepburn in. “I invest in quality pieces, and then just wear them to death,” Jolie told Enninful of her approach to fashion.
Sylvia Haghjoo showing that beige and black can’t be beaten. Team two-tone flats with trenches for a classic Hepburn look., the international shows are a fruitful way of seeing how fashion insiders update their ballerinas or employ them to ground trend-led looks. The multitude of styles – from quilted versions and textural tweeds to snazzy metallic laminated goatskin pairs and the original calfskin models – only adds to their versatility.
While current Chanel artistic director Virginie Viard continues to imbue the shoes with her fresh ideas – the Cruise 2020 collection, for example, saw chain and camellia embellished flats – loyal ballerina wearers can preserve their pumps via luxury repair companies, such as The Restory. Buy now and wear Chanel ballerinas forever. Future pirouetting style mavens will appreciate the luxest of hand-me-downs.