This will be a September with ballet flats on your feet

The most romantic and feminine flat shoes inspired by the world of dance has been very popular in spring, summer, and will be at the top of every fashionable wishlist in autumn. Finding contemporary and super cool outfit ideas with ballet flats is therefore essential for planning your shopping for the next season. And also, to be in line with the trends. The best way to do this? Play with contrasts.

The trick is indeed to create combinations with pieces from your wardrobe that are different from usual. That are not just jeans or a short dress. Because the ballet flats of the moment are anything but ordinary, both in appearance and in the way they are worn. As the autumn/winter 2024/24 fashion shows demonstrate. Here are 4 outfit ideas to replicate immediately, taken straight from the runways.

Oversized blazer and knee socks

One of the strongest trends announced by the fashion shows is wearing ballet flats with knee socks. Many brands have proposed this combination, from Simone Rocha to Cormio. And even Ami Paris showcased this new pairing on the runway, making it a highlight alongside the blazer.

The pastel-colored, oversized tailored jacket, worn like a dress, fully exposes the legs and enhances the socks and pointed ballet flats. Playing with neutral and delicate color combinations. The final touch is the jewel detail of the earrings.

Autumn 2024 outfit with ballet flats: Ami Paris pairs them with knee socks and an oversized blazer worn as a dress (photo Spotlight Launchmetrics)

Sweater and full skirt

Italian fashion house Prada introduced one of the most unconventional pairings for the upcoming season, already becoming a must-have. It involves combining the classic crewneck sweater, a full skirt with a Fifties touch, lined with lace, and ballet flats adorned with origami details. The ensemble also includes a distressed effect jacket. The unique mix is tied together by basic colors and clean, minimalist silhouettes, only interrupted by the shoe decorations. Focusing the attention on them and creating an ultra-contemporary look.

Autumn 2024 outfit with ballet flats: Prada pairs them with a distressed effect jacket, crewneck sweater, and full skirt (photo Spotlight Launchmetrics)

With a precious boho dress

Usually, we are used to seeing long, boho chic dresses paired with sandals in the summer and boots in the winter. But for the autumn season, an alternative option can be ballet flats. Designer Ulla Johnson experiments with this fashion combination by pairing a dress rich in lace and see-through embroidery with suede pointed flat shoes with ankle tie ribbons. A perfect look for those who love a romantic and poetic style as a modern flower child.

Autumn 2024 outfit with ballet flats: Ulla Johnson’s perfect complement is a long and romantic boho chic dress (photo Spotlight Launchmetrics)

Total leather look

How to remove that sometimes saccharine aura that ballet flats may have? One idea is to pair them with a leather item. And we’re not just talking about a jacket or a blazer, but a leather total look from head to toe. Like the one proposed on the runway by the brand Tod’s.

Trench coat, short dress, bag, and shoes all feature the same material. In a chromatic harmony consisting of shades close to grey but all different from each other. In this case as well, we are talking about the ballet flats with ribbons to tie around the ankle, revisited with a rounded shape and the iconic pebbled soles that made the brand famous worldwide.