LIST: Ballet Sneakers We're Loving + Where You Can Get Them
Balletcore is in.
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(SPOT.ph) If you have been spending your time doom-scrolling on social media like the rest of us, you'd know by now that one particular style of hybrid sneaker is being spotted around on what seems like everyone's feet. Yep, from the chunky shoes trend, ballet sneakers are currently hogging the spotlight—the prima ballerina or principal dancer of this year, and for good reason.
Why? The silhouette mixes comfort with style in the best possible way, and we mean by combining a sneaker's usual rubber outsoles with the elegant charm of ballerina flats. It's been celebrity- and fashion show-approved, with pairs donned on runways and streets. We've seen the rise of brands joining in on the fun, like Onitsuka Tiger and its Mexico 66 TGRS and PUMA, with the Speedcat Ballerina. Below, we list some pairs that were and are available for grabs in the Philippines.
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Here are cutesy, ballet-inspired sneakers we're loving right now:
Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 TGRS Ballet Sneakers
The cult-fave Onitsuka Tiger sneakers Mexico 66 transform into another classic shoe silhouette, the Ballerina flats, through the TGRS Ballet Sneakers. The new iteration has everything we love about the Mexico 66, with a slip-on style (for more convenience) and scalloped straps over the upper with the same design echoed on the signature Onitsuka Tiger on the sides. You can choose between five color options and combinations, including a metallic colorway.
The Mexico 66 TGRS Ballet Sneakers retail at P10,400.
PUMA Speedcat Ballerina
We’re racing toward the nearest PUMA store to get a glimpse of a pretty hybrid silhouette, the Speedcat Ballerina. ICYDK, the OG Speedcat had a low-profile feel, a sleek look, and was originally for F1 drivers, but in this new iteration, it takes on a more delicate form with an open forefoot, elastic strap closure, and a silhouette that looks like a ballet flat.
You can check out the PUMA Speedcat Ballerina online through their website, and select colorways in select PUMA stores. A pair retails at P5,200.
Nike Air Rift
We're all about balletcore these days, so it seems. Think pink, ribbons, and ballet flats—all the makings of a dainty shoe in the Nike Air Rift SE, with the added comfort of it being a sneaker. While it’s not available now on the Nike website, it still deserves a mention of how much it delivers comfort and elegance. It allows you to pay home to ballerina pointe shoes through your day-to-day, with the softest pastel pink hue and removable silk ballet ribbons.
The Nike Air Rift SE retails for P6,895.
Charles & Keith Metallic Mesh Ballet Sneakers
If you want to stand out, going for metallic-silver colorways is the way to go. Combine this with ballet sneakers and you get Charles & Keith’s Metallic Mesh Ballet Sneakers. It has overlapping straps and a slip-on style that ensures a snug fit. You can put on your favorite jeans plus a simple tee, and complete the look with the standout pair for a laidback cool vibe.
The Charles & Keith Metallic Mesh Ballet Sneakers retail at P3,399 online through Charles & Keith’s website.
Chuck Taylor All-Star Dainty Ballerina
Converse is serving balletcore with their Dainty Ballerina pairs. These sneakers boast a clean, low-profile design with trhe signature Chuck Taylor details. It has a durable canvas upper in a ballet flat style. The icing on top of the cake is the decorative lace bows on the upper. But of course, you can’t miss the classic Converse All-Star license plate.
They retail at P2,632 online through Converse’s website and in Converse stores nationwide.
JW Pei Flavia Ballerina Sneakers in Silver
JW Pei is in on the ballet sneaker trend with its Flavia Ballerina Sneakers—and in flashy silver. Its upper is made of vegan leather, and gives the sheen everyone's shoe definitely needs. To stay true to the ballerina theme, its laces look like satin ribbons, and in silver, too. It's a nice, very cutesy touch to the pair. The soles, which are made of TR sole (perfect for outdoor and leisure adventures), have a height boost of 1.5 centimeters.
The JW Pei Flavia Ballerina Sneakers is available from P6,000 to P4,500 on Zalora.
Keds Women's Point Slip Leather Ballet
Keds is known for its classic, dainty silhouettes—and the Keds Women’s Point Slip Leather Ballet is no exception to the rule. It’s a pointed-toe platform slip-on sneaker that integrates pointe shoe-inspired details, like the adjustable ribbon laces, combined with a pointed-toe silhouette and 1-inch platform bottoms for that extra height advantage.
The Keds Women’s Point Slip Leather Ballet retails at P4,590 and is available online through the Keds’ website and in Keds stores nationwide.
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