12 Ballet-Inspired Shoes That Prove the Balletcore Trend Is Far From Over

It’s not just you; Everyone is wearing ballet shoes right now. In fact, so many people are into pointe shoe-inspired footwear that the trend has exploded well beyond your classic round-toe flats. From Repetto’s now sold-out Birkenstock collab to Crocs’ unconventional take, it seems every footwear brand is hell-bent on creating newer and freakier versions of the ballet flat—but honestly, I’m not mad about it.Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin//Getty ImagesMoritz Scholz//Getty ImagesAdd Cosmopolitan as a preferred source in your Google search results.Use your Google account to add this to your settings.It’s not that there’s anything wrong with a traditional flat. (They’ll always be in style.) But a ballet silhouette revamped with a sneaker sole or a chunky heel gives you way more opportunity to play around with your personal style while still being just as versatile in your wardrobe. What’s more, the trend is co-signed by Hollywood’s coolest fashion girls—Bella Hadid, Charli XCX, Lola Tung, and more been spotted wearing a version of the ballet sneaker.Shop Our Favorite Ballet-Inspired ShoesPuma Speedcat Ballet Suede SneakerNow 17% OffTigeridea Mary Jane Ballet SneakersNow 28% OffSteve Madden Larina PumpVivaia Square Toe Sneakerina - CristinaCrocs Classic BalletDolce Vita Loris HeelsMargaux The Ada PumpBirkenstock Santa Clarita Women'sUgg Women's Quill Ballet SneakerVivaia Miley Mary Jane FlatsAdidas Samba Jane ShoesZara Sporty Ballet FlatAdidas Taekwondo Mei Ballet FlatNike KNWLS ShoesGu Lace Up Ballet SneakersLauren Gruber is a shopping editor at Hearst Magazines with more than five years of professional writing experience. She specializes in fragrance, beauty, fashion, and lifestyle content for Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Good Housekeeping, Esquire, and more. Before her time at Hearst, Lauren graduated from New York University and wrote for Shop TODAY, Entertainment Tonight, Self, V Magazine, L’Officiel, and more. When she’s not researching Prime Day deals or testing the latest perfume launches, you can find Lauren hanging out with her cat Serafina or flexing her AMC A-List membership at the movie theater.