How to Wear Chanel Ballet Flats

last updated 14 August 2019

When you think of Chanel, chances are you think of quilted handbags, Karl Lagerfeld, and of course, the iconic Chanel ballet flat. The shoe is an icon for many reasons that we could gush on and on about like the true sartorial nerds we are, but today we're here to remind you of just how versatile the Chanel ballet flat really is. We can be sure that not everyone owns a pair of these shoes, so if you've been even pondering the purchase as of late, let the six outfit ideas ahead nudge you in the right direction.

With warmer weather finally here, we're all sweeping away the cobwebs from our spring wardrobes, starting with our footwear. As we put our ankle boots on hold, sandals and easy-to-wear flats are the first items we pull out to wear. And is it just me, or does it seem like we've been dressing for winter for so long that we forgot what a spring outfit even entails? Fear not, for the spring outfits ahead are not only perfect for pairing with Chanel ballet flats, but they are perfect for everything from barely there sandals to sneakers. For the sake of history and legacy, though, let's give these Chanel flats some time to shine as we show you our favorite ways to style the shoes for spring 2019 thanks to the fashion girls on Instagram and the streets.

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What You'll Need: Knit Midi Dress + Crafty Handbag + Chanel Flats

Zara

Knit Dress With Straps

Mango

Beaded Wood Bag

Chanel

Ballerinas

What You'll Need: Voluminous Dress + Cool Sunglasses + Chanel Flats

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Merlette

Paradis Tiered Cotton Dress

Lapima

Helena Sunglasses

Chanel

CC Cap-Toe Flats

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What You'll Need: Brightly Colored Blazer + Miniskirt + Colorful Chanel Flats

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Marina Moscone

Single-Breasted Basque-Shaped Twill Blazer

AlexanderWang.T

Crinkled-Satin Mini Skirt

Chanel

Balerinas

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What You'll Need: Oversize Striped Shirt + Denim Miniskirt + Chanel Flats

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H&M+

Cotton Shirt

Agolde

Hi Rise Quinn Miniskirt

Chanel

Ballerinas

What You'll Need: Trench Coat + Straight Dark Jeans + Chanel Flats

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Violetta

Classic Cotton Trench Coat

Mother

The Tomcat Cropped High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans

Chanel

CC Cap-Toe Flats

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What You'll Need: Floral Midi Dress + Shoulder Bag + Chanel Flats

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Who What Wear

Floral Print Sleeveless Collared A Line Dress

By Far

Rachel Leather-Trimmed Silk Shoulder Bag

Chanel

CC Cap-Toe Flats

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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.