While the ballet flat enjoyed huge favour in the Noughties (see the era’s It-girls Alexa Chung and Sienna Miller), the shoe’s pivot from ballet essential to fashion staple has its roots in the early ...

The ballet flat movement shows no sign of losing momentum ... however this year there has been a rise in dark brown suede accessories. It is as versatile and easy to style as black, but adds ...

Here, the elastic strap adds a sporty element while the rich suede is classic quiet luxury. Gucci’s “sachetto” construction involves stitching the upper leather directly to the lining ...

At first glance, these look like your classic brown suede heeled ballet flats, but zoom in. Phillip Lim takes the style up a notch with a sculptured heel that adds a bit of visual interest.

Whilst chocolate-brown styles have been catching my eye ... there's really no shortage of options when it comes to suede ballet flats. This trend is a no-brainer if you're looking for a fresh ...

This tawny brown leather version of the iconic split-toe design brings an everyday sensibility to the avant-garde silhouette. These metallic leather ballet flats offer a glamorous twist on a ...

Whilst chocolate-brown styles have been catching my eye ... there's really no shortage of options when it comes to suede ballet flats. This trend is a no-brainer if you're looking for a fresh ...

Most of the ELLE UK team has copped a pair, and for good reason: coming in at a cool £55 these chocolate brown slim toe silhouette ... material, while ballet flats look a lot more grown up. Our ...

or swap out your ballet flats for a pair of brown suede loafers, there are plenty of easy ways to tap into the trend, and countless outfit formulations. You can mix and match a chocolate brown ...

While the £54.60 Boden iteration doesn't feature the iconic Chanel logo, the shoes are strikingly similar, meaning you can ...