TEAMED with leggings and a vest top, ballet pumps were the height of fashion in the 90s. But now, those who experienced the trend at the time have been left groaning, after the flat shoes have returned to shelves in Primark. It was in the 1940s that the ballet slipper finally came off the stage and into everyday life.
The pumps were stocked all throughout the high-street, including in designer stores too, as the shoe style started gaining traction in the fashion world. Not only were they worn by Audrey Hepburn and Princess Diana , they were also seen on Kate Moss , Alexa Chung and Bella Hadid too. The quietly chic and effortlessly polished style became cemented as a cult favourite accessory, but years later, the “balletcore” trend began to lose popularity, as chunky trainers and boots came to dominate.
Whilst we recently saw Primark shoppers groan at the return of disc belts , now, the long-lost members of the footwear family have since been spotted back on the high-street, leaving shoppers divided. Posting on Primark’s official Instagram account, under the username @ primark , the much-loved chain gave shoppers a close-up look at their range of new ballet flats. Alongside the short clip, the caption read: “Take our ballet pumps for a spin.
.. you won’t be disappointed.
Prices from £10.” There are a range of ballet pumps available, with double strap and single strap options on shelves. There’s plenty of colours to choose from too - with the shoes available in re.