ballet flats
Dancer-inspired footwear
Ballet flats are women's shoes with thin soles, rounded toes, and no heel—designed to resemble the soft slippers worn by ballet dancers.
They became a fashion staple in the mid-twentieth century as a comfortable alternative to heels: She paired ballet flats with her sundress.
Also called simply flats.
Laceless, easily donned footwear
- loafersLaceless slip-on shoes
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
- sandalsOpen strappy footwear
- moccasinsSoft leather slip-ons
espadrilles · skimmers · driving shoes · boat shoes · deck shoes · plimsolls · clogs · everyday
Worldly and cultured
- chicTasteful, current flair
- refinedPurified or cultured
- classyStylishly elegant
- femininePertaining to women
stylish · understated · tasteful · polished · sleek · dainty · graceful · exquisite
Currently in vogue
- voguePrevailing popular style
- designerOne who plans appearances
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
ensemble · sartorial · vintage · minimalist · haute · silhouette · capsule wardrobe · statement
Made softer or gentler
- paddedFilled with soft material
- footbedShoe's interior platform
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
breathable · supportive · soft · ergonomic · foam · insoles · plush · snug
slip-on
Laceless, easily donned footwear
moccasins · espadrilles · skimmers · driving shoes · boat shoes · deck shoes · plimsolls · clogs · everyday · weekend
sophisticated
Worldly and cultured
feminine · stylish · understated · tasteful · polished · sleek · dainty · graceful · exquisite · neat
trendy
Currently in vogue
runway · ensemble · sartorial · vintage · minimalist · haute · silhouette · capsule wardrobe · statement · seasonal
cushioned
Made softer or gentler
lightweight · breathable · supportive · soft · ergonomic · foam · insoles · plush · snug · wearable
pointe
Ballet's tiptoe technique
satin · ribbon · toe box · danseur · dancer · graceful · lithe · delicate · en pointe · classical
leather
Tanned animal skin
rubber sole · stitching · elasticized · cutouts · upper · lining · topline · vamp · quarter · outsole
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- classic fashiontrench coat, blazer, pearls, tweed, cardigan
- appareldresses, shirt, blouses, skirts, dress
- footwearboot, shoes, sandal, boots, pumps
- casual weart-shirts, tees, leggings, joggers, sweatpants
- office wearblazer, blouse, button-down shirt, dress pants, dress shirt
ballet flatsstilettos
Thin, high-heeled shoes
high heels · pumps · wedge heels · kitten heels · block heels
ballet flatscombat boots
Rugged military footwear
hiking boots · work boots · steel-toed boots · motorcycle boots · Doc Martens
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