flats
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Ballet flats are back in vogue, and that’s prompted some unlikely companies to hop on the bandwagon with their own riffs on the classic shoe silhouette.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Wearing ballet flats for purposes other than ballet itself is a trend that first emerged in the 1940s.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
For one, he simply needed to look down at his girlfriend Kylie Jenner’s shoes; she’s been credited with making ballet flats ubiquitous again via a single pair featured in a 2023 Instagram post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Chambers agrees, and says even during the hottest weather, woven flats are a better option because they are breathable while still covering the foot.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The marshes were at an end, dying away into dead peats and wide flats of dry cracked mud.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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