You’ll Want a Pair of Ruched, Scrunched, or Pleated Leather Ballet Flats Before Fall Hits

Photographed by Daniel Riera; Courtesy of Hereu

The ballet flat is and always will be a wardrobe staple, thanks to its practical heelless sole and uncomplicated silhouette. But while simple in style, the shoe doesn’t have to be basic. We’ve seen a handful of elevated and inventive takes with ruched and scrunched details that bring things to the next level—while remaining flat, of course. There are plenty of not-so-classic flats to shop, from those with embellishments and square toes to unexpected materials, ankle straps, and more. It also seems that the super-soft, ultra-luxe leather that has infiltrated the accessories market the past few seasons (we have Bottega Veneta to thank for that) has ended up on shoes too. The end result is leather ballet flats with ruched, scrunched, and pleated treatments—all giving that of-the-moment minimal-meets-feminine look.

With a flexible, rich ruched leather or elastic that forms to your foot, these ballerinas might just be the most comfortable and stylish pairs yet—a very solid choice for the upcoming fall season. Thus now is the time to shop for a pair of supple and soft leather ballet flats—that is, if you don’t already own a pair. Shop our edit below.