Did you have a pair of ballet flats as a child? Comfortable! And incredibly cute, like the shoes from the fairy tale about Ellie. Perhaps it was this aesthetic that guided Miuccia Prada in designing strappy ballet flats for Miu Miu and Prada. Or maybe the designer was inspired by a ballerina – and not just Miuccia, by the way.
Strappy (or elastic or ribbon) flats have been all over the catwalk for the past few seasons—a lot of them, really. So much so that the question “are ballet shoes definitely back in fashion” no longer arises. And along with these same ballerinas at the top of the fashion charts, classic Mary Janes with column heels and stilettos are now shining.
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Yes, shoes with a thin strap without a heel remain original and mostly, so to speak, canonical – like from childhood. Their fashionista is worn barefoot, with socks and leggings. And models with fluffy ribbons, double straps and sweaters closer to the ankle complete the shoe collection. All these variations of the Mary Jane can officially be considered the main shoes of spring and summer 2023.