This year has been all about ‘ugly’ footwear. We've had mesh ballet flats, the Simone Rocha bedazzled Croc high heels and those split toe boots that, quite frankly, make us feel a little ill.

Plus, tips from podiatrists and celebrity stylists on how to wear the style. Claudia Willen is a New York-based Associate Editor at Instyle. She has over five years of experience in writing ...

Ferragamo and Simone Rocha are in agreement: balletcore is a key trend for spring/summer 2025, and we have tips on how to recreate it. Cast your mind back to 2006, when Kate Moss dazzled the ...

The phenomenon draws inspiration from traditional ballet wear with a fixation on bows and pastel pinks. The aesthetic left its mark on everything from shoes to makeup, cookware and stationery.