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Mango Ballerinas with mesh bracelet
With a mesh upper, patent details and rounded toe, this pair of ballet flats from Mango are just like Alaïa's celeb-approved fish-net style – in everything but price, that is.
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Dear Frances Mesh crystal ballerina
OK, so we know these are a liiiiiiittle on the pricey side, but just look how sparkly!!! Dear Frances is the brand responsible for last summer's mesh ballet flats obsession, and we simply can't get enough of these new crystal-covered iterations.
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Mango Satin ballerinas with studs
Finished with a double studded strap, these Mango ballet flats look nearly identical to Valentino's celeb-approved Rockstud pumps, but are a fraction of that £800 price tag. Race you to the checkout?
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Jeffrey Campbell Mesh flat pumps
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Charles & Keith Bow mary jane flats - chalk
Charles & Keith's white ballet flats are kinda giving us Margiela Tabi vibes – but without the divisive split-toe design, you might be glad to hear. We love how the cute Mary Jane strap adds a touch of support, too.
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Jeffrey Campbell Shine for you ballet flats
Jeffrey Campbell is ticking both the mesh and rhinestone ballet pump trends with this pair of sparkly shoes. Choose from black, baby blue and classic nude shades.
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Best silver ballet flats
Jigsaw Linnie flat pointed ballerina
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With a higher cut upper and on-trend pointed toe, Jigsaw's silver ballet flats are perf for smarter occasions. We'll be wearing ours to the office with wide-leg trousers and swapping to boyfriend jeans on the weekend.
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Mango Rhinestone ballerinas
If Jeffrey Campbell's rhinestone ballet flats are out of budget this season, opt for Mango's diamanté ballerinas instead. At just under £50, these babies are quite the steal.
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Best ballet flats with straps
Reformation Bethany ballet flat
If you thought Reformation was only good for pretty dresses, think again. The LA brand has been killing the shoe game this season, and these rhinestoned ballet flats are firmly at the top of our wish list. They are giving Alaia but at a quarter of the price.
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Best Mary Jane ballet flats
Vibi Venezia Grosgrain-trimmed velvet Mary Jane slippers
Back in 2015, inspired by quintessential Venetian slippers, sisters Viola and Vera Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga created the fanciest ballet flats we ever did see.
The brand has now been spotted on the most stylish set (we're talking Kate Moss, ppl), and extended its range to include loafer and Mary Jane styles.
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Ganni Red wide welt buckle ballerinas
A cool hybrid between ballet flats and slingbacks, these Ganni pumps have quickly become a fashion set fave. We're obsessed with the high-shine patent leather finish and oversized buckle detailing. Plus, we can confirm they are way comfier than they look.
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Loeffler Randall Leonie grosgrain-trimmed satin ballet flats
Staying true to classic satin ballet flats we wore to dance class, Loeffler Randall's Leonie style features a rounded toe, grosgrain trims and elasticated strap.
The brand has every colour you could ever want (black, pink, white, brown), but this baby-blue shade has seriously captured our hearts.
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Best pointed ballet flats
Topshop Ava pointed toe ballet flat shoe in black
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Who didn't own a pair of Topshop's iconic ballet flats back in 2007? They were a Noughties staple after all. Fast forward to 2024 and the brand is still creating chic flats, but now they feature sleek ankle straps for support and cool, pointed toes.
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Best leather ballet flats
Everlane The day ballet flat
Everlane's ballet flats are bestsellers for a reason. These babies provide a touch more coverage thanks to the high-cut upper, so you can wear them all year long.
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Reformation Mariella mary jane ballet flat
Crafted from leather and finished with a square toe, Reformation's Mariella ballet flats are pretty similar to authentic pointe shoes but have been given a fashion twist with pretty buckle straps.
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COS Buckled ballet flats
Last time these Alaïa lookalikes hit the COS site, they sold out within hours – so you'll want to secure your own ASAP.
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Charles & Keith Spike textured tie-around ballet flats - fuchsia
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Sézane Matilda ballerinas
Trust Parisian brand Sézane to nail the ballet flat – it is a French girl essential after all. We love the block wooden heel on this Matilda style. Wear yours with Breton stripes and straight-leg jeans this szn.
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Best black ballet flats
Free People Cece wrap ballet flat
Crafted from supple black leather, these Free People ballet flats are defined by a fixed wrap ankle strap and pretty tie-bow fastening. Contrast the girlish vibes by styling yours with leather trousers this winter.
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Mango Bow leather ballerina
Resembling the nude leather ballet slippers we all know and love, Mango's rounded toe flats are super similar to the iconic Topshop styles you had in your wardrobe back in the 2000s.
Rosie Davenport is an Ecommerce Writer at Cosmopolitan UK and Red Online, covering fashion, beauty and travel reviews, as well as major sales events such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Rosie has reviewed everything from Reformation dresses to the latest massage guns and knows the new brands to bookmark as well as the latest trends to follow. Before this role, Rosie was a Fashion Ecommerce Writer on publications including ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar and Good Housekeeping for nearly two years, and gained a MA from Central Saint Martins in Fashion Journalism in 2021, focussing on the rise (and rise) of fashion podcasting. Rosie has also worked at The Times, been a sub editor at The Mail on Sunday’s weekly YOU magazine and produced in-depth retail reports for the trend forecasting agency WGSN. Her career highlight? Previewing Prada’s AW21 menswear show in the depths of lockdown and interviewing Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons from her bedroom. Outside of work, Rosie can be found rummaging through vintage shops or getting lost in one of London’s iconic department stores. You can follow Rosie on Instagram @rosie.davenport
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