{"id":102211,"date":"2025-05-12T17:09:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T17:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=102211"},"modified":"2025-10-07T13:37:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T13:37:33","slug":"kendall-jenner-gigi-hadid-balletcore-ballet-flats-trend-2025","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/kendall-jenner-gigi-hadid-balletcore-ballet-flats-trend-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Get the Look with GRAZIA: Balletcore Is Back \u2014 But Kendall Jenner & Gigi Hadid Just Proved It’s No Longer About Tulle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: (L-R) Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 12, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan\/VF23\/WireImage for Vanity Fair)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Move over sneakers \u2014 ballet flats are taking center stage<\/a> again, and this time, they’re stepping out of the rehearsal studio and into the everyday wardrobes of fashion\u2019s biggest names. Balletcore<\/a>, the viral aesthetic inspired by delicate silhouettes and performance wear, has evolved. And who better to usher in the era of grown-up ballerina chic than Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid?<\/p>\n

In recent days, both supermodels have been spotted in this season\u2019s hottest shoe trend: the ballet flat. But what\u2019s making headlines isn\u2019t just the shoe itself \u2014 it\u2019s how differently each star styled it, signaling a wider shift in how balletcore is being interpreted in 2025.<\/p>\n

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Kendall Jenner\u2019s Quiet-Luxury Take on Balletcore<\/h3>\n

Always one to channel pared-back sophistication, Kendall Jenner was photographed wearing a pair of the Eva black square-toe ballet flats<\/a> from The Row, exuding minimalist elegance. She styled them with Khaite’s straight-leg Danielle Stretch Jean<\/a>, a sculptural knotted-hem top, and an oversized leather tote, the Nuance Hobo Bag also from The Row. Her accessories \u2014 rectangular sunglasses and small gold hoops \u2014 kept the look grounded in the quiet-luxury aesthetic she\u2019s come to embody<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Her flats, retailing for over $1,000, are already trending among luxury shoppers and minimalists alike, selling out from The Row. With their structured silhouette and elevated finish, they reflect the new balletcore: less sugar plum fairy, more Olsen twin sleek.<\/p>\n

Gigi Hadid Brings Street Edge to the Satin Slipper<\/h3>\n

Meanwhile, Gigi Hadid took a totally different route, styling her Miu Miu olive satin ballerinas<\/a>, retailing for $1,020, with Ralph Lauren camo cargo pants, a loose white, long-sleeved tee, and a coral pink Chanel 22 Bag<\/a>. Her look leaned more streetwear-meets-edge, complete with an anklet and pearl necklace that added an ironic softness to the utilitarian trousers.<\/p>\n

While Hadid\u2019s look was more eclectic<\/a>, it still echoed the balletcore spirit \u2014 only filtered through a Y2K lens. It\u2019s Gen Z-coded, yes, but it\u2019s also wearable, comfortable, and undeniably cool.<\/p>\n

The Balletcore Shift: Less Tulle, More Utility<\/h3>\n

So what does this say about where balletcore is heading?<\/p>\n

If 2022\u2019s version of the trend was driven by TikTok\u2019s obsession with ribbons, wrap skirts, and pink blush, 2025\u2019s evolution is far more grounded. Today, balletcore is less about recreating the costume and more about channeling the spirit of ballet: effortless elegance, fluidity, and movement \u2014 with real-world adaptability.<\/p>\n

The shoes are key. Ballet flats are now being embraced for their practicality \u2014 flat, packable, polished \u2014 and for their fashion cred, with brands from Miu Miu to The Row, Repetto to Sandy Liang releasing their own elevated iterations.<\/p>\n

Get the Look: Grazia<\/em>\u2019s Picks<\/h3>\n

Want to reimagine balletcore your way? Whether you gravitate toward Jenner’s quiet-luxury or Hadid’s off-duty model edge, these flats have range.<\/p>\n

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 03: Kendall Jenner is seen in SoHo on May 03, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by TheStewartofNY\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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