How to Use ballet flat in a Sentence

ballet flat

noun
  • Wear them with pumps or ballet flats, but also boots—there’s a skirt to suit every style and mood.
    Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Pull on a sharp pair of boots or some low-key ballet flats, and let these picks become your entire outfit.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
  • These brown ballet flats bear a striking resemblance to the pair Roberts wore.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
  • These give an unexpected spin on the classic ballet flat style with a split-toe design.
    Grace Scollo, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Like other timeless styles, like loafers and ballet flats, most boat shoes look pretty similar.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Fall is the best time to break out your favorite pair of ballet flats for travel days, sightseeing excursions, and beyond.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
  • So keep your LBDs, but next time, consider a wild pink pump instead of a classic black ballet flat.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Softer than their closet counterpart, the black ballet flat, but with just as much styling potential, there’s a reason why brown ballet flats are a top fall shoe trend.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026
  • With a chocolate brown finish and buckle details, these ballet flats have a similar vibe to Middleton’s pair.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The stylish teen, who was wearing a graphic yellow tee, a black silk midi skirt with a lace hem and brown suede ballet flats, beamed for the cameras alongside her actress mother.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This pair combines the look of retro sneakers and classic ballet flats, with a low-profile silhouette and rounded toe that looks more feminine than athletic.
    Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Not to mention, the length, which hits just above the ankle on Kidman, is ideal for early fall because they can be paired with ballet flats, sneakers, heels, or a trendy pair of mules.
    Natalie Labarbera, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026
  • These brown ballet flats have nearly 55,000 five-star ratings, earning them the top spot on Amazon’s best-selling flats chart.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
  • From Puma’s cheetah-print ballet flats to Dolce Vita’s suede sneakers, these styles just might be your hardest-working travel shoe this fall.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Enter the ballet sneaker -- a hybrid shoe that combines the delicate, feminine details of a ballet flat with the comfort and chunkier feel of a sneaker.
    Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • These Pact leggings are designed for everyday wear and look great with oversized sweaters and knee-high boots, blousy tops and ballet flats, or sneakers and an oversized flannel shirt for a more casual ensemble.
    Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson was spotted leaving a Variety Press Junket on Thursday wearing a stylish ensemble with a pair of trendy ballet flats with a high vamp design.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Shop ballerina sneakers, slouchy boots, animal print ballet flats, and more shoe styles Boyer and Kopulos say are ‘in’ for fall, starting at $21 on Amazon.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Items owned by French cultural icon Brigitte Bardot, including her copy of the Kama Sutra and pairs of her famous ballet flats, are going under the hammer in Paris.
    Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Miu Miu x New Balance New Balance and Miu Miu are back with another take on the 530 SL — this time fully embracing the sneakerina craze with a feminine ballet flat silhouette.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This season, nowhere is this more evident than in the slew of sleek brown ballet flats dominating the market, from luxe pairs by Alaïa, Gucci, and The Row to contemporary favorites from Dear Frances, Yuni Buffa, and Freda Salvador.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026

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