The Ballet Flat: The Perfect Shoe For Now And Later

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Basic black ballet flats are a great year round go-to. These Corso Como flats, favored by stars like Reese Witherspoon, can be worn in the summer with floral dresses, in early fall with a jean jacket and skirt, and well into the fall with skinny jeans.


If you do a little fashion math, a pair like these Corso Como Festive flats ($64) worn 150 days a year cost just 42 cents. Not too shabby for a comfortable, ladylike shoe that goes will everything. Now check out how other celebrities wear the look year round:

For now:


Alexa Chung wears flats for summer by showing a little leg in a short black skirt. Try the look for yourself:


Contrast an otherwise dark outfit with a relaxed fit button tee like this celeb-favorite Daftbird Scoop Button Henley tee in white.


To get the put-together, polished look with this Lida Baday Radzimir Skirt. The puffy skirt style is on-trend for fall, but wear it without tights, and it's all set for summer.


Don't forget your summer shades; these AJ Morgan Women's Avalon sunglasses look way more expensive than they are.

For later:



Camilla Belle looks instantly chic by pairing the flats with medium-wash skinny jeans, a blouse, and cute fall accessories like a scarf or leather bag.


Button-down oxfords are big for gall, and pair nicely with ballet flats: Thank the contrast of girly with tailored menswear. This great-priced Lands' End The Heritage Stripe Oxford shirt has a soft, slouchy quality.


Who can resist designer-style jeans for under $70? The wash on these KUT from the Kloth Skinny Stretch jeans is great for black flats because it's not too dark, plus the jean has some forgiving stretch.


The key to fall fashion? Accessories like this Juicy Couture Nailhead Stud Infinity scarf. The infinity style is only getting more popular, and the black color matches the flats.

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