The verdict is in! The trendiest shoe of the season is a pair you haven’t worn in decades. In any case, this is what the fashion platform Stylight claims.
It’s hot, the lengths are getting shorter and the outfits are getting lighter… It’s summer! The shoes that should be essential in our looks? Sandals, flip-flops and barefoot. However, according to figures from the fashion research platform Stylight, it is not at all these shoes that come in first place. To everyone’s surprise, the sunny days are accompanied by a strong comeback of the ballerina, new it shoes for fashionistas. A craze that we understand well, given its chic and minimalist aesthetic. Especially since this season, it takes center stage in a brand new version.
What is the new shoe trend?
We would never have bet on it and yet, the Stylight site found a 167% increase in clicks for ballerinas with twisted straps. While, for many, they evoke a distant memory of the early 2000s, this pair of shoes halfway between the classic ballerina and the babies stands out as one of the strong trends of the season. Satin material, pale pink or light blue, two small elastic straps that complete the model… Put on your slippers and place yourself in first position.
How to wear ballerinas with straps?
Strappy ballerinas navigate from one outfit to another without losing any of their style. They can be worn with a long flowing skirt, Bermuda shorts, cropped jeans, a trouser suit or even a pleated skirt to play it Blair Waldorf. The trendiest way to wear these shoes? Match them with a pair of white socks, preferably thin and light! The influencers offer us a fashion lesson to appropriate this accessory inspired by the dance wardrobe. Just take a look on Instagram to admire Alexa Chung complete her summer outfit with a pair of strappy ballerinas.