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    Our 10 Favorite Pointed-Toe Ballet Flats

    Not just for Aubrey Hepburn.

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    By Katie Attardo
    Published 21 June 2021 In Buying Guides

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    Our 10 Favorite Pointed-Toe Ballet Flats
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    Welcome to The Essentials, our weekly series highlighting a must-have classic, key to building a timeless, pulled-together closet.

    Popularized by icons like Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face and Bridget Bardot in And God Created Woman, ballet flats have rightfully earned their seat at the table. Gaining popularity in the '40s and '50s, and then again in the '80s—thanks to no other than Princess Diana—ballet flats have become the city girl's go-to shoe. The most buzz-worthy pair at the moment? Those featured on the Celine Spring 2021 runway. But if you're looking for a different iteration of this trend, opt for a straightforward pointed-toe style for a more polished look. The options are endless!

    Schumacher x Margaux The Point

    Margaux Schumacher x Margaux The Point
    $1.00 AT MARGAUXNY.COM

    Margaux's The Pointe style gets upholstered, literally, in their new collaboration with famed textile and wallpaper institution Schumacher. This shoe features Schumacher's pink Cassis print.

    Arissa Flat

    Schutz Arissa Flat
    $68.00 AT SCHUTZ-SHOES.COM

    A leopard flat is almost as necessary as one in black—it will go with everything!

    Gina Mock-Croc Flat Mules

    Staud Gina Mock-Croc Flat Mules
    $250.00 AT NEIMANMARCUS.COM

    Try this mule for a stylish update on the flat.

    Ava Ballerina Flat

    Nisolo Ava Ballerina Flat
    $110.00 AT NISOLO.COM

    These are feel-good flats. We're not talking just comfort: Nisolo makes sure their employees all receive a living wage, and they offset 100 percent of their carbon emissions.

    The Mary Jane

    Rothy's The Mary Jane
    $155.00 AT ROTHYS.COM

    The touch of gingham on these machine-washable (in a microplastic-trapping wash bag) flats make them the ideal summer-long shoe.

    Audrey Metallic Lurex

    AERA Audrey Metallic Lurex
    $395.00 AT AERANEWYORK.COM

    These vegan pointy flats with the teeniest heel and slingback detail are your answer to a chic and hassle-free evening shoe.

    Amara

    Eleanor Anukam Amara
    $99.00 AT ELEANORANUKAM.COM

    Alexa, play Lady In Red. This suede pair from Eleanor Anukam goes up to a size 13.

    Dream Ballerina

    Mansur Gavriel Dream Ballerina
    $375.00 AT MANSURGAVRIEL.COM

    These punchy green ballet flats are super flattering on the foot and will be a go-to shoe for any season.

    Aurora Flat

    Exotics by Cedrick Aurora Flat
    $450.00 AT EXOTICSBYCEDRICK.COM

    Try this two-tone pair for a new take on neutrals.

    Lee Flat In Black Suede

    Larroude Lee Flat In Black Suede
    $250.00 AT LARROUDE.COM

    Looking for a style for evening? Try this black suede style from Larroude if you feel like opting out of heels.

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