Step Up Your Fashion Game: Styling Tips for Ballet Flats

Ballet flats have been in vogue since 2022 and you may have spotted it on the legs of your favourite fashion influencers on IG within the past year.

This is a comeback for one of the most popular shoe styles from the late 2000s to early 2010s. A not-so surprising trend, especially since the Y2K core revival has been a thing for a while now and the overall trend these days is tilted towards flatter footwear.

I think one of the reasons I adore this footwear is because of its versatility —it goes with just about anything. In addition, they’re quite a handy footwear to have in your bag when the uncomfortable but fancy shoes you wore out to dazzle everyone has gotten uncomfortable.

If all you’re waiting for to ditch those white sneakers (they’re probably tired of you) and add some pizzazz to your shoe rotation are a few nudges (cue: tips) in the right direction to guide you as you experiment, this article is just for you.

Ways to Style Ballet Flats

Style For A Preppy Girl:

Ballet flats can be the perfect footwear to a preppy look too.
For the preppy look, it is advised for you to purchase a versatile neutral-toned ballet flats to wear with a blazer and shorts combo just like Chidera Ashogbon (née Udeh) @queendarerah did below:

Style With a Dress or Midi Skirt:

Although ballet flats are an very versatile wardrobe piece, pairing them with a mini skirt or dress can have an prepubescent ballerina vibe. If you don’t mind this at all, then you can take a cue card from @thenyla pictured below:

Alternatively, you can pair your flats with a midi skirt or dress as seen stylishly below:

Style With Leg Warmers or Socks:

For cooler days when you would rather not wear boots with the outfit you want to post on IG, these flats are a lifesaver. Simply adding a pair of leg-warmers, socks or nylon sockettes to your ballet flats will have you going from wow to a wowza!, plus, it transforms you into a très chic lady.

Style For a Pop of Colour:

Ballet shoes can simply blend into an outfit for a more casual approach, but it doesn’t mean that it can’t be relegated to merely an essential accessory. Use the shoes to add an extra pop of colour to your whole look. From bright reds to stunning yellows, there are endless style opportunities waiting for you to take them.

Style For a Stylish Office Look:

This one’s for the cooperate girlies. Ballet flats aren’t only for out-of-office fashion. These footwear easily work with cooperate outfits too. Axe the uncomfortable heels for a pair of ballet flats and easily wear them with trousers, skirts, dresses and shorts.