The best ballet flats are no fleeting comeback. The humble pump is everywhere, from the divisive jelly shoe and mesh trend to more everyday leather and suede styles.
Despite enjoying huge favour in the Noughties (see the era’s It-girls Alexa Chung and Sienna Miller), the shoe’s pivot from ballet essential to fashion staple actually has its roots in the early 20th century, when designer Claire McCardell introduced them in her collections.
