The Ultimate Shoe Guide to Ballerina Flats

Dress up your cinched-waist shifts with these feminine flats. Browse our 12 favorite bowed ballerina shoes from Chloé, Ferragamo, Lovely Peoples, and more!
Dress up your cinched-waist shifts with these feminine flats.

Velvet with crystals, See by Chloé, $275

Leather, J.Crew, $148

Suede, Enzo Angiolini, $89 at select Lord & Taylor stores.

Tweed, Loft, $60

Calf hair and stingray, Salvatore Ferragamo, $795

Faux leather with rhinestones, Simply Vera Vera Wang, $60

Patent leather and snakeskin, Pretty Ballerinas, $279

Satin, French Sole, $225; 212-737-2859.

Calf hair with patent leather, Ivanka Trump, $150

Leather, DKNY, $185

Leather, grosgrain and beads, Lovely People Shoes, $68

Sequin, Kate Spade, $125
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Skirt and Shoe Combos for Mile-Long Legs

Print Skirt, Nude Platforms
A global-inspired print mini gets a date-night makeover with the addition of inches-adding tan pumps. Emma Stone legged it in a Sachin + Babi draped number and Brian Atwood heels.
Cotton tie-waist skirt, French Connection, $88; Leather heels, Aldo, $135.

Light Skirt, Textured Pumps
A skirt and shoes in soft shades give the illusion of a long line. Petite Rachel Bilson paired a draped Zac Posen skirt with suede Brian Atwood pumps for a leggy look with plenty of visual interest.
Twill wrap skirt, Diane von Furstenberg, $185; Blush suede heels, Nine West, $160.

High-Waist Skirt, Print Pumps
An above-the-belly button waistline creates the look of a longer lower half, while animal-print shoes counteract the conservative cut. Savvy (5'2"!) Sarah Hyland added Rock & Republic heels to a David Lerner Collection bandage skirt.
Wrinkled cotton-silk skirt, Carven, $395; Calf hair pumps, Enzo Angiolini, $88.95.

Full Skirt, Flat Sandals
You don't have to wear heels to look long and lean! Go the Reese Witherspoon route and add a floaty mid-thigh mini (from Calypso, in her case) to tan sandals for a cute dare-to-bare combo.
Silk chiffon skirt, Etoile Isabel Marant, $470; Gemstone-accented espadrilles, Nine West, $69.

Wrap Skirt, Strappy Wedges
A long skirt with a sexy slit creates a slim, stem-enhancing vertical line, while a pair of wedges is an easy-to-walk-in way to add inches. Zoe Saldana mastered the look in a wrap number and sandals from Yves Saint Laurent.
Silk drape front skirt, Thakoon, $425; Suede and snake-print sandals, Elizabeth and James, $365.

Bright Skirt, Bright Pumps
You can't miss a pair of legs clad in hot colors! Emmy Rossum flaunted her gams in a peony pink skirt and shoes from DKNY.
Twill ruffled mini, Isabel Marant, $370; Suede pumps, Miss Selfridge, $75.

Floral Skirt, Platform Booties
Just add sexy stacked lace-ups to a flirty print number for endless-looking legs. Jessica Alba looked stylishly statuesque in a fluorescent skirt and Jeffrey Campbell boots.
Silk print skirt, Girl by Band of Outsiders, $380; Embossed booties, Pour la Victoire, $171.

Black Skirt, Black Heels
Black-on-black is a timeless shortcut to sexy legs. Try a frilled skirt and bow-bedecked heels (just like Selena Gomez in a Tibi mini and Giuseppe Zanotti pumps) for a textural take on the look.
Ruffled silk skirt, Tibi, $370; Leather pumps, Elie Tahari, $298.
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Platform/Wedge Heels

I like wearing platform or wedge heels with shorts or maxi dress in Summer! It makes me taller and lengthen my legs and also make me look leaner and taller! What's your favorite summer shoes?

RED Valentino Wooden Platform Sandals(Exclusive at Shopbop): These wrinkled leather platform sandals feature a sequined vamp strap and a wraparound ankle tie. Antiqued studs at sidewall. Wooden platform and wooden stiletto heel. Rubber sole.
DVF Flama Scarf Tie Platform Sandals: These leather platform sandals feature a detachable print-silk ankle tie. 1.25" (30 mm) wooden platform and 5.25" (135 mm) wooden heel. Rubber sole.
Alice+Olivia Juliet Platform Wedge Sandals: These leopard-print canvas wedge sandals feature crisscross straps at the vamp and a buckled strap at the ankle. Covered platform and sculpted, covered wedge heel. Leather lining and sole.
Tory Burch Contrast Elastic Wedge Espadrilles: These platform wedge espadrilles feature two-tone, crisscross elastic straps at the vamp and ankle. Embossed logo detail at leather heel cap. Jute-covered platform and wedge heel. Leather lining at vamp straps. Rubber sole.