Stars are swapping their ballet flats for this French-girl shoe trend

Ballet flats are getting a refresh in the form of the ballet pump, a French-inspired, elevated slip-on with a low block heel. The style gives a little lift without the pain of a typical pump and pairs easily with jeans or dresses. Celebrities including Kaia Gerber, Alexa Chung, Olivia Rodrigo and Lily-Rose Depp have been spotted wearing the look.

Options range from budget-friendly to luxury: Repetto can run upward of $700, while Mango offers a bow-embellished leather pair for under $100. Reformation and Sam Edelman have bow-detailed and on-sale versions, Kate Spade makes a cap-toe take praised as “Looks and feels high quality, leather all around, including the sole!,” and Steve Madden offers a split-toe style similar to Maison Margiela’s Tabi for about $900 less.

Margaux’s Ada comes in napa, suede and patent and earns shopper praise—people say they’re “obsessed” with the “buttery soft” feel—while Carel’s suede pumps feature three buckled straps and Steve Madden’s Mural adds a Mary Jane strap.

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