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Embroidered ballerina sneakers
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Embroidered ballerina sneakers

A hybrid shoe where ballet softness meets Dries embroidery and a sneaker sole.

$1,060 at DRIES VAN NOTEN

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Story & heritage

The ballerina sneaker is a useful shorthand for the house’s approach to shoes: familiar categories are mixed until they feel slightly offbeat but still wearable. Here, a ballet outline, sneaker lacing and embroidery share the same compact form.

The official description specifies twill microsand cotton, a signature soft thin sole, and all-over matador embroidery.

Materials & craft

Twill microsand cotton forms the upper, while the soft thin sole keeps the profile closer to a slipper than a sport shoe. All-over matador embroidery supplies the decorative structure.

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How to choose & style

Wear them when flats feel too plain and sneakers too sporty. They work especially well with cropped trousers or a midi skirt that reveals the embroidered upper.

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