Flat pieces: 10 iconic models of ballet shoes
Repetto was founded in 1947 by the mother of the French ballet dancer Roland Petit - it was she who invented sewing light ballet slippers and turning them outward so that the insole would turn into a sole and serve as a shock absorber. The brand became especially popular after the release in 1957 of the film “And God Made a Woman” with Brigitte Bardot, who wore a pair of Cendrillon ballet flats created especially for her. But the Repetto BB model gained the most popularity - it seems the simplest and most recognizable pair.
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Chanel's black-pearl quilted ballet flats were created more than 50 years ago, but still have not lost their relevance and fit almost everything.
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YSL flats are much more like pointe shoes than models of other brands. This shoes with a rectangular cape Yves Saint Laurent created in the framework of the "Russian Collection" in 1976, impressed by the Russian ballet.
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The classic Varina model of the Salvatore Ferragamo brand has become a symbol of Italian elegance and simplicity. Varina is recognizable by a rounded toe and a bow with the brand logo.
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The main feature (and the reason for the popularity) of Lanvin ballet flats is in elastic, due to which the shoes fit snugly to the foot and do not fall down.
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Marc by Marc Jacobs ballet flats were first released in 2007. Since then, many of their modifications have been created, but they are all the same: ears, whiskers, eyes and tail.
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Classic ballet flats of the democratic Brazilian brand Melissa are made of polymer plastic and equipped with an oval hole on the toe. Contrary to all concerns, plastic turned out to be a comfortable, durable and pleasant material for such shoes.
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Model Reva designer Tori Birch named after her mother. These classic and very simple ballet flats with a round toe are easily recognizable by the large metal logo of the brand.
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The United Nude brand, which has been producing footwear at the intersection of fashion and architecture since 2003, has created a landmark model for ballet flats in the Block collection: ballet flats seem to come from the heel of a regular geometric shape, which is also part of the sole and heel.
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The Australian brand Bloch, specializing in the production of professional shoes for dancing, makes ballet flats with a special seal on the heel - thanks to this, the legs do not get tired all day.