Comments on: Do These Make Me Look Flat?

By: Canadienne

Canadienne — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:36:33 +0000

I have a pair of Jaime Mascaro ballet flats and they are fabulous, cute, and quite comfortable…they have a tiny little heel, though - about 1 cm.

Expensive, but worth it. They have a great shop here in Paris on the Rue de l’Opera.

By: Chanel

Chanel — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 18:56:04 +0000

Ballet Flats are incredibly cute, i have just ordered a pair of chanel ones, and i can’t wait to get them and try test them out.

By: Tailypo

Tailypo — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 03:06:46 +0000

It’s my understanding that Claire McCardell, inventor of most things casual-yet-fabulous, who came up with the ballet flat as fashion statement. She contracted with Capezio to make shoes to go with her sportswear line while shoe leather was rationed during WWII.

By: deja pseu

deja pseu — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:57:35 +0000

I’ve bought Munro shoes on three separate occasions primarily because of their comfort, but have had to return them each time because the front of the sole tends to come loose from the body of the shoe.

By: RZA

RZA — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:50:58 +0000

For those who may like ballet flats, but need more arch support or who wear shoe-insert orthotics, I’d like to suggest the Munro “Pirouette” Flat. You can find a couple colors at Nordstrom, though if you search the web, there are other colors available. They have a slightly thicker, more supportive, sole than other ballet flats, and are very comfortable for long walks. However, they are also a _little_ heavier looking. But, as someone who’s had ankle surgery, and looks for comfortable, cute shoes, I’d say these are winners!

By: furlagirl

furlagirl — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:52:04 +0000

As the Manolo himself knows and indeed advises, if a girl has bad legs, no flats. Plus if you have tight calf muscles they are incredibly uncomfortable.

By: VeddyVeddyBadAng

VeddyVeddyBadAng — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:42:03 +0000

I love the “idea” of ballet flats, and I even own a couple of pairs. But I’ve yet to find an outfit that I own that look better with ballet flats as opposed to a shoe with at least a 1″ heel. Whenever I put them on and look in the mirror, my legs look instantly shorter and dumpier (and I have small ankles!). Maybe I just haven’t found the right pair, or the right outfit. Any recommendations on what to wear the ballet flats with?

And an added disadvantage to the ballet flats — they hide a pretty summer pedicure! (Not an argument for flip flops, though — but an argument for open-toe sandals.)

By: oh navel

oh navel — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:28:11 +0000

Oh Navel hates the ballet flats. As mentioned above they are neither comfortable nor flattering unless the wearer has the legs of the originally intended wearer - the graceful, longeline ballet dancer. Nothing makes a thick ankle look more like cankle than the dread ballet flat.

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:27:52 +0000

I’m afraid I disagree on the comfort part. If a shoe is gonna be flat, it better feel great. Most ballet flats I’ve tried on, even wildly expensive ones are just not comfortable to walk in. Most have no support, and people do better with a bit of a heel.

By: jenny

jenny — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 03:12:14 +0000

Sorry, but even if these babies make my legs look like an elephant’s, I’ll continue to wear them because they make me feel 1.) graceful, 2.) elegant, 3.) delicate and 4.) like Audrey Hepburn. And heaven knows I resemble none of these adjectives in “real” life…