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What to Wear with Red Ballet Flats

Red ballet flats go best with white or black tops, and black, white or beige bottoms. White is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.

Best top colours

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Outfits

Ways to wear red ballet flats

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Season
Occasion

Smart casual · One accent colour

  • black turtleneckShop
  • black maxi skirtShop
  • red ballet flatsShop

Black is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.

Smart casual · Layered

  • black leather jacketShop
  • black blouseShop
  • black midi skirtShop
  • red ballet flatsShop

Black is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.

Smart casual · Layered

  • black leather jacketShop
  • cream blouseShop
  • black pleated trousersShop
  • red ballet flatsShop

Black is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.

Smart casual · Layered

  • black leather jacketShop
  • white blouseShop
  • black wide-leg pantsShop
  • red ballet flatsShop

Black is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.

Piece by piece

Best colours for each part of the outfit

Tops

  • white · White is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.
  • black · Black is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.
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Bottoms

  • black · Black is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.
  • white · White is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.
  • beige · Beige is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.
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Jackets and coats

  • black · Black is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.
  • beige · Beige is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.
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The piece

How to choose and wear ballet flats

Flat, round-toe slip-ons. Comfortable, feminine and practical for walking.

How to choose

  • Leather that moulds to the foot.
  • Black, nude/beige and red.
  • A slightly pointed toe lengthens the leg.

Common mistakes

  • ✕Long wide trousers pooling over them.
  • ✕Worn out, stretched flats.
  • ✕Wearing them to very formal events.

Care: Condition leather, stuff with paper to keep the shape.

In a capsule: The easy everyday shoe of a women's capsule.

The details

With trousers and material

What makes the colours above look deliberate.

With trousers
Cropped trousers and midi skirts; with long wide trousers, flats can drag the look.
Material
Mid-weight fabrics carry it from spring into autumn.

Avoid

What not to wear with red ballet flats

Skip the green polo shirt. Pure red and green together read as festive; mute one of them.
Skip the light blue wide-leg jeans. Red and light blue are opposites on the colour wheel; at full brightness they clash. Mute one.
Skip the light blue denim jacket. A denim jacket is more casual than ballet flats, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: red and light blue are opposites on the colour wheel; at full brightness they clash. Mute one.
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Questions

Red ballet flats: quick answers

What colour tops go with red ballet flats?

The best top colours to wear with red ballet flats are white and black. White is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing. Cream, grey, beige and camel also work. Be careful with lavender, light blue and green: a dress shirt is dressier than ballet flats, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: red and lavender can work together if a neutral anchors the outfit.

What colour bottoms go with red ballet flats?

The best bottom colours to wear with red ballet flats are black, white and beige. Black is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing. Charcoal, cream, khaki and grey also work. Be careful with light blue: red and light blue are opposites on the colour wheel; at full brightness they clash. Mute one.

What colour jackets and coats go with red ballet flats?

The best jacket colours to wear with red ballet flats are black and beige. Black is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing. Camel, charcoal, brown and khaki also work. Avoid light blue: a denim jacket is more casual than ballet flats, so the pairing only works in a deliberately mixed outfit. Colour-wise it works: red and light blue are opposites on the colour wheel; at full brightness they clash. Mute one.

Can you wear red ballet flats to the office?

Yes. A reliable office combination is black turtleneck, black maxi skirt, red ballet flats. Black is a neutral, so it lets red be the accent without clashing.

When should you wear red ballet flats?

Red ballet flats work in spring and summer and autumn.

How should ballet flats fit?

Cropped trousers and midi skirts; with long wide trousers, flats can drag the look.

What are the most common mistakes with ballet flats?

Long wide trousers pooling over them; Worn out, stretched flats; Wearing them to very formal events.

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