There was one unanimous winner amongst the trends showcased in the autumn/winter ‘23 runway shows in February this year. Not a new style of coat, or a reimagined silhouette, the season’s favourite trend was classic colour that is back this autumn/winter with vengeance: a fiery hot shade of red.
Appearing on Gucci‘s, Valentino‘s and Eudon Choi’s runways, our favourite designers set the scene for an autumn/winter of passionate, rich and incandescent dressing.
Sofia Richie styles Jacquemus’s Square-Toe Mules, £485. As the season has arrived, the trend has started to make itself known on the streets. Appearing in the form of new bag designs, luxurious knits and red-hot accessories, our favourite style to catch on is undoubtably the red ballet flat.
Having witnessed the ballet flat trend dominate throughout the summer months, and continue to grow as we go into autumn, it was only a matter of time until the season’s favourite shoe style joined forces with the season’s favourite colour to present us with the only shoe we’re interested in wearing right now.
It isn’t only us that have been won over by the compelling collaboration. Celebrities, influencers and fashion editors are equally enamoured with the growing trend for its wearability and entryway route into wearing red. Across London, New York and Milan, showgoers were spotted up and down the streets sporting the shoe.
Who What Wear UK’s Affiliate Editor Emily Dawes styled red ballet flats with a complimentary red bag. When styled alongside other red accessories, à la Who What Wear UK’s Emily Dawes, the red ballet flat brings your look to life for a vibrant, elevated effect that requires no extra effort. Equally chic when styled with jeans and a tee, the red ballet flat hosts the unique ability to add a playful and polished edge in one go.
To ensure you put your best foot forward, we’ve done the hard work, rounding up the best red ballet flats available to shop right now. From Ganni to Jacquemus, read on to discover our favourite pairs.
These comfortable flats come in eight other colours.
The ideal shade of letterbox red.
The perfect party shoe.
Style it like Sofia and wear your ballet flats with a black and white outfit.
These are the London-girl shoe we can’t get enough of.
You’ll never want to remove these elegant slippers.
These also come in black.
I love the thicker strap on these mary janes.
Style with jeans or black trousers.
Try a darker shade and reach for this burgundy velvet pair.
