What do you wear in London when temperatures hover around 20°C? Whilst boots now feel a little too heavy, open-toe styles can still seem premature. Fortunately, Alexa Chung just stepped out with the solution—and it’s one French women have been relying on for years.
Stepping out in a pair of blue straight-leg jeans and low-heeled ballet pumps, Chung mastered the art of easy city styling dressing. Paired with a light cream jacket and finished with an animal-print bag, her jeans and shoe outfit was perfectly primed for off-duty city days.
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Building on the ballet flats trend, the emerging heeled ballet pump trend offers the same elegance with a slightly more elevated finish. The low block heel brings subtle height and sophistication, making casual outfits feel more considered.
Capturing the relaxed refinement that defines French-inspired dressing, this comfortable yet chic shoe trend is set to become a key player in any early-summer wardrobe.
Inspired by Chung’s look? Scroll on to discover the best heeled ballet pumps to shop now.
Shop Heeled Ballet Pumps:
Reformation
Inez Pump
Reformation’s Inez pumps Hailey’s and Kendall’s favourites.
Marks & Spencer
Leather Block Heel Pumps
Style with jeans or pair with a white cotton skirt.
Sézane
Bertille Ballerinas
The 2cm heel adds a little height without sacrificing any comfort.
Massimo Dutti
High-Heel Ballerinas
This chic shoe trend isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
Aeyde
Onda 20 Leather Pumps
Aeyde’s ballet flats are a fashion person’s favourites.
Charles & Keith
Bow Ballet Pumps
These also come in beige and white.
