Today in our world there are a huge number of things that are both beautiful and practical. Let's take, for example, ballet flats - light shoes that have won the hearts of women all over the planet. And this is not surprising: elegant and neat, they not only decorate women’s legs, but also allow their owner to forget about the fatigue that happens if the shoes are uncomfortable. In these shoes you can go on many kilometers of promenades and still look feminine and stylish.
The first shoes, vaguely similar to the ballet shoes that we are used to today, appeared in the 16th century, although their popularity was short-lived then. For several decades they were worn by nobles. It is noteworthy that such shoes were in demand among both women and men. These were narrow shoes with flat soles, which at that time were tied with ribbons. However, by the middle of the 16th century, heels came into fashion. They firmly and permanently “settled” on the feet of the medieval nobility.
The revival of flat shoes occurred at the end of the 19th century, when an American entrepreneur with Italian roots, Salvadore Capezio, created shoes that looked very similar to those worn by professional ballerinas. The first pairs of such shoes were produced by the Capezio brand, named after their creator.
In 1941, the first and real triumph of ballet shoes happened: at the show of the prestigious fashion designer Claire McKellder, these shoes received many rave reviews. After such stunning success, they have become everyday and indispensable shoes for millions of women.
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In the 1950s, ballet shoes repeated their success. This time, the incomparable Brigitte Bardot showed the world red flat shoes in the film “And God Created Woman.” Then the baton was picked up by the equally beautiful Audrey Hepburn, who amazed the audience with her image in the film “Funny Face”. By the way, the actress herself was literally in love with ballet shoes and often wore them outside of filming.
The development of fashion for these shoes in Russia is interesting. Thus, historians know that shoes without heels were already worn in the 14th century, but were called “sterlet shoes.” It was believed that they were shaped like fish.
Ballet shoes have their own distinctive features that do not allow us to confuse them with any other shoes:
In addition, the classic toe is rounded or pointed, but modern designers are creative people, and therefore today you can find models with square, elongated or raised toes.
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Ballet flats are more than just everyday dress shoes. There are several types of such shoes.So, the most popular:
Ballet shoes are made from leather and suede, textiles and synthetic materials. They are decorated with unusual prints, rhinestones, bows, buckles, embroidery, sparkles and even lace. But plain, strict models, devoid of even a slight hint of any decor, are also popular.
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These shoes are truly versatile. Even with the help of one pair of classic ballet shoes, you can create a variety of looks: from bright youth to discreet office. However, it is important not to forget about a sense of style and choose shoes not only to match your clothes, but also based on your own mood.
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