While there are a lot of cool summer shoe trends to dip your toes into this season, there’s no question that the leading shoe of choice among the It crowd this summer is ballet flats. The classic shoes are everywhere right now, and fashion people are styling them with everything from ’90s slip skirts to retro track shorts and cute capri pants, proving they’re one of the most versatile shoes you can own.
As I was perusing Nordstrom this week, I found not only a whole host of very chic ballet flats to lean into the shoe trend but also the coolest items fashion people are styling with them this season. If you want to look chic and on-trend this season, take a look below at the seven specific styles to wear with your ballet flats this season—all from Nordstrom.
1. Capri Pants
Capri pants are the dominating style we’re seeing fashion people pair with their ballet flats, oozing a retro vibe. Keep it current with a cool graphic tee.
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2. Knee-Length Slip Skirt
Nineties-inspired knee-length slip skirts are trending hard. Whether you opt for a sleek simple silhouette or lace-trim detail, style it with a pair of classic ballet flats for a fashion-forward look—perfect for summer in the city.
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3. Sporty Shorts
One of the coolest ways to style ballet flats is with contrasting sporty shorts, adding an unexpected and fresh touch to your look. Opt for colorful, retro-looking nylon or track shorts, and finish with a relaxed button-down.
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4. Straight-Leg Jeans
A favorite combo among the French, relaxed straight-leg jeans paired with ballet flats are a match made in sartorial heaven.
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5. Minidress
Give your casual summer minidresses an elevated and polished touch by styling them with a pair of chic ballet flats. Try a woven pair for a summer look.
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6. Lace-Trim Shorts
Similar to lace-trim skirts, lace-trim shorts are a trend-forward option to style with classic flats. We’re spotting the combo all over Instagram.
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7. Denim Shorts
Denim shorts are inherently super casual, but adding a pair of ballet flats gives them a more sophisticated and grown-up look.
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