https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:20:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-737534 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:34:50 +0000 bj1111 737534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i love a chunky heel with height. for me, the chunkier the heel, the higher the shoe must be. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-737403 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 01:05:41 +0000 Aida 737403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think if you have a strong classic element to your style, or like wearing more classic shoes, these would totally work. I much prefer the contrast heel of the second pair though, that looks more modern to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-737363 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:40:08 +0000 Jem 737363@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love them. I really wanted to buy a pair of green patent ones at Winner's the other day, but tried to keep focused on booties. I love the shape, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-737275 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:44:42 +0000 Susie 737275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They don't read granny to me as much as conservative country club maven which is something my must-still-be-anti-establishment mind still rebels against! </p> <p>I think they can be styled to appear very modern but it's not a look I will rush to embrace. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-737262 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:35:22 +0000 Mander 737262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been seeing tons of these around, especially with little bits of shiny gold trim. I like that they have a low heel and aren't totally flat, but they do seem very granny-ish to me. Maybe I'm just not trendy enough in my approach to fashion to pull them off? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-734475 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 14:05:09 +0000 Janet 734475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have granny associations for this kind of shoe. I don't think I would wear them, but I try to never say never. I would just say they need to be styled thoughtfully to not look frumpy to my eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-734446 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:21:15 +0000 Scarlet 734446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually like the first one. I could imagine that looking cute with skinnies. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-734407 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:01:28 +0000 Deborah 734407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a preference for chunky heels and own shoes similar. I feel this look has a classic feel, even a touch of retro depending on how worn. Love them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-734402 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:10:58 +0000 deb 734402@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay, I like them. Chunkier heesl are coming back around in three inchers also. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-734401 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 10:03:57 +0000 Irene 734401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They would be a good option for me, definitely. Just not yet... lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-734168 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:25:37 +0000 Beth 734168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've seen so many low shoes like this recently and they definitely read "granny" to me too. But then, so did smoking flats a few months ago (but not now). Mixed with a really modern look, I do think they feel fresh and different:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-734165 Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:18:42 +0000 citygirldc 734165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they are very cool, very mod in a vintage 60s kind of way. I'd wear them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-732611 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:44:09 +0000 Ariadne 732611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have two pairs of Marc Jacobs ballet "flats" (one black, one red, otherwise identical) from about 4 years ago with a heel like that. I love them and I remember they got Angie's thumbs up back then too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-732610 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:41:53 +0000 ElleH 732610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they are very modern &amp; granny. How can they be both? It depends who you ask. Do you dress only for yourself? There will be less fashion forward folk &amp; a lot of men who would find them granny but I think they are fashion forward. So I voted nay because I like to be attractive to my husband &amp; he would find them granny. Queen Elizabeth wears shoes like that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-732608 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:33:13 +0000 Mo 732608@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also like #2. I, in fact, have red patent ballet 'flats' with a silver heel very similar. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-732590 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:17:45 +0000 BethL 732590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the second one. That little gold heel seems to be right on-trend. J. Crew (and some other designers) is/are showing one(s) like that in which the heel is just a tad lower. I don't like the first one quite as well for some reason. Are they the same shoe? I would say a definite "yay" for the second one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-new-ballet-flat-comes-with-a-short-thick-heel#post-732552 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:43:02 +0000 Irene 732552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, so it's a comfortable shoe. I've tried them on and they comfier than a regular ballet flat, especially for those that can't do totally flat shoes.</p> <p>But isn't that heel too granny-like? I think my late grandma used to wear a pair like those when she was 70... oh, wait, hers were actually more modern looking and higher.</p> <p>I might just need to get used to this 'new' style. At least it is a comfy option! :P</p> <p>YAY = I like it!<br /> NAY = Not in an entire era! </p>