pirouetted ballet pumps out of dance studios and into fashion boutiques – the former ballerina wore red ladylike flats for her breakthrough role as Juliette in 1956’s– the ballet flat has become synonymous with easy elegance. By 1984, and the launch of Chanel’s ballerinas – which were debuted by Inès de la Fressange in a Helmut Newton-lensed campaign – the quietly elegant pump had become synonymous with French chic.
Sylvia Haghjoo showing that beige and black can’t be beaten. Team two-tone flats with trenches for a classic Hepburn look.Indeed, the shows are a fruitful way of seeing how fashion insiders update their timeless 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.
Yes indeed 😃 The article says they are making a comeback - but for us French Women they never went away 🇫🇷😘