As minimalist as ballet flats are, their appeal within the zeitgeist is unwavering, and clearly, Christian Louboutin concurs. Crafting the Cassia ballet flats, the Maison stays true to its humble blueprints by rendering the pair from silk-blend satin. For a signature flash of Parisian extravagance, they are naturally set on the label’s signature red soles.

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With their signature red soles, Christian Louboutin’s shoes helped define a decade. Yet his footwear extends beyond the dizzying stiletto heels he’s best known for, to classically elegant black pumps, sleek leather loafers, ankle boots, luxe sneakers and nostalgic espadrille wedges, all exuding his trademark glamour.

Summer invitations gathering pace? If you’re ‘in need of a heel hiatus’, says Marie Claire, ‘SS17’s flats are the perfect solution.’ These flat shoes look good enough to wear with your dressiest looks and, dare we say it, a whole lot cooler too.