How to Style Summer’s Hottest Shoe Trends, From Ballet Sneakers to Rope Sandals
As summer temps continue to climb, our clothing count drops accordingly. When it’s hot and sticky, it only makes to want to wear as little as possible. But less doesn’t…
Goodbye Ballet Flats, Hello Derby Shoes: This French Shoe Will Be Trending Come Fall
The world of dance has leapt long in fashion’s collective imagination. Consider the reign of the ballet flat—still twirling its way down runways from Ferragamo to JW Anderson to, of…
Katie Holmes is Back With Her Chanel Ballet Flats for ‘Happy Endings’
Katie Holmes kept things grounded on Tuesday in New York, filming “Happy Hour” in a look anchored by a low-profile footwear classic: the black Chanel ballet flat. Her shoes —…
American Ballet Theatre’s Gillian Murphy Left It All on the Stage
While Murphy is renowned for her technical prowess, it is her emotional intelligence that drew her to dance as a child. “Some people have a different approach, a more academic…
William Bracewell is Taking the Ballet World One Step at a Time
William Bracewell, a principal dancer at the Royal Ballet and Opera in London, is tougher than he looks. Getting to his rank has been a painful and slow road filled…
How to Style Ballet Flats—7 Unexpectedly Chic Outfits to Try This Summer
To understand the history of the ballet flat, one need only consider the name: the shoe was created for ballet. As early as the 16th century, dancers wore them on…
Kaia Gerber Loves Repetto Ballet Shoes, As Do These Other Celebrities
Kaia Gerber was out and about in her Repetto ballet shoes in New York City, further cementing the classic French brand’s buzzy status among style stars du jour. While attending…
Kaia Gerber Evokes the ’50s in Ballet Block Heels at Tribeca Festival
Kaia Gerber embraced retro feminine fashion at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival on Thursday with a pair of low-heeled ballet shoes and a polka-dot dress. She attended the premiere of…
85 Years of American Ballet Theatre, Fêted With a Night to Remember
On Wednesday evening, the American Ballet Theatre hosted its annual Spring Gala—this year, with a bit of extra fanfare. The company is celebrating its 85th anniversary season, and the evening’s…
Are Flat Sneakers Bad for Feet? ‘Foot Health’s Taking a Back Seat’
Barefoot-style shoes have both their pros and their cons. They can work muscles in your foot that are neglected by other types of footwear, but they also do very little…