Get, set and go! With the fashionable flat shoes for women

Flat shoes for women have become increasingly popular amongst women and girls of all age groups. They have caught up in fashion in both dancing environment and casual wear. According to research, flats are definitely more comfortable and healthier as an alternative to heels. Ballet flats have been in fashion since the 16th century, through history they have persisted to remain in fashion under the shadow of heels. In the present century ballet shoes have grown in function, style, color, design, texture and fashion.

Perfect for work or to run across a busy street to hold the one you love, ballerina flats have been revered for being both comfortable and dashing. Flat shoes have existed since 16th century where they were known as pumps. During the medieval age flat shoes were worn by both men and women. They went out of fashion and have existed under the shadow of the heels since 17th and 18th century, when Catherine de’ Medici requested her cobbler to add two inches to her flat wedding shoes. Soon Marie Antoinette walked up to the guillotine in a pair of heels and in the 19th century ballet came back into fashion. In 1975 Audrey Hepburn wore ballerina shoes with skinny jeans in ‘Funny Face’ and since then flat shoes have become a landmark in fashion in today’s age. Recently variations of ballet flats and their demand in fashion have caused them to be designed for outdoor wear, using variety of fabrics and rubber soles. Ballerina shoes are also called ballet pumps or ballet sneakers.

The world is a noisy place and our submerged anger can be set off by the simple heavy clomp of a heel, in the midst of a chaotic platform. Women who intend to leave a much lighter human footprint on earth, the soft touch of delicate ‘black pumps’ suddenly seems to be in beat of the modern age. In 1960’s Mary Moore as Laura Petrie on Dyke Show inspired American women to wear ballerina flats with pedal pushers.

The calf skin flat shoes with its signature front tie, created by Rosa Repetto in 1965 became iconic when Bridget Bardot pranced around the set of ‘And God Created Woman’ in her red Repetto ballerines. Due to this the brand French Connection has become a cult special for those who love the neat and superior flat shoes.

So an alternative for those who are not too fond of heel’s, you can choose a fancy colors like red, blue or pink flat shoes to liven up your look or choose a loafer or brogue to give yourself a chic twist. Wear a pair of classic ballerina shoes to match a smart outfit while riding a bike or run a personal marathon. Flat shoes have also ventured into the dance clubs and trendy bars for dinners and a gala night. Flat shoes are not only comfortable and elegant but a flexible wardrobe necessity.