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Are these shoes fashionable again?

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GreenLemonade · Yesterday 14:59

Ballerinas are supposedly in again. I have these shoes from around 2010-2013, are they wearable again? I have them in a few colours, I used to find them very comfortable. I know I can wear what I want but I want to be vaguely fashionable. Are they fashionable again or can you clearly see that they are 15 year old shoes?

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Blueink · Today 02:24

Sorry OP they are ugly and have never been in fashion.

I would advise to buy a simple classic round toe in plain nude, black or navy that will be wearable whenever you want to wear them.

Look at Freed outdoor shoes, they are an authentic ballet shoe brand and their outdoor flats are really comfortable.

EleanorMc67 · Today 02:32

NotJustHere · Yesterday 19:16

Repetto is also a French ballet shoe company. Their stores are beautiful!

repetto.com/en/collections/catalogue-femme-chaussures-ballerines

It was Brigitte Bardot who popularised ballet shoes as streetwear (she trained as a dancer). She found it tricky walking around St Tropez because of the cobbled streets, & asked the founder of Repetto ballet shoes to customise a pair for her to walk comfortably in.

@GreenLemonade - maybe you could pair yours with an outfit like Brigitte's??!

Are these shoes fashionable again?
Blueink · Today 02:39

EleanorMc67 · Today 02:32

It was Brigitte Bardot who popularised ballet shoes as streetwear (she trained as a dancer). She found it tricky walking around St Tropez because of the cobbled streets, & asked the founder of Repetto ballet shoes to customise a pair for her to walk comfortably in.

@GreenLemonade - maybe you could pair yours with an outfit like Brigitte's??!

Ha ha that's so interesting Eleanor ...

I had Repetto shoes back in the 90s (similar to a pointe ballet show but for outdoors) and they drove me mad slipping off the back of my heel, totally impractical, would have even less patience for them now!

They look like they are sitting the same on Brigitte, but I guess it was better than trotting around getting your heel stuck (and ruined) in the cobblestones - and she is young here too!

rathersleepy · Today 02:58

They are very dated versions. Awful.

OneNewLeader · Today 06:20

Fashion wants to make skinny jeans and ballet flats happen (again).

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