As long as I can remember, I’ve been a bit particular when it comes to shoes. I only wear traditional sneakers when I go to the gym, but I also never buy shoes with a heel over two inches. This gives me a narrower window of certain styles of shoes, like ballet flats, kitten-heel sandals, low-heel pumps, loafers, knee-high boots, and Mary Janes.
Recently, my aunt texted me saying: “I need cute comfy shoes that are closed toe. Any idea?” My mind immediately went to Camper’s Casi Myra, which I’ve been wearing the last couple of years and are still going strong. I told her, “My Camper flats are my favorite. And then I have a pair of Naturalizer Mary Janes I randomly got that I wear with tights or socks, and vintage pairs from Merrell and Nike Air x Cole Haan from eBay. I see people on TikTok vouch for Sam Edelman ballet flats, too.”
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I swear by my Camper ballet flats, and they come in so many different colors.
I like this mesh pair for hot weather.
The Tory Burch Romy Sport Mary Janes are on my wish list.
These Naturalizer Mary Janes with tights or socks.
I’d love a pair of the Velcro Ballerina Sneaker from Bimba y Lola.
I’ve gotten Instagram ads for these.
I just tested the NikeSkims Rift Satin.
These Ecco Mary Janes look comfortable.
I’ve wanted The Attico’s Floor01 Ballerina Flat for so long.
A friend of a friend put me onto these.
I’d love New York–based label Hopp Studio’s X Ballet.
Cecilie Bahnsen’s Bess Mary Jane Flats are hard to resist.
Miu Miu’s beloved Tyre Technical Fabric and Suede Ballerinas.
Sam Edelman’s ballet flats are viral on TikTok.
I’m into Wales Bonner’s Mary Jane collection.
Nicole Saldaña’s Sophie Ballet Flats come in a few different colorways.
I’ve seen Iris Law wearing these.
