Along the lines of recent posts of Angie's regarding skinny jeans being classic and not abandoning tall boots, I am asking about ballet flats. I realize I never reach for mine anymore, in fact can't remember the last time I wore them. Perhaps it's because they don't work as well with the cropped jeans trend?

I would be interested to see if it's just me, or have ballet flats taken a back seat in your closet as well? Are they classic footwear that doesn't date, even if not super trendy right now? Thoughts, comments?