Ballet flats are synonymous with comfort and summer style, but also with elegance. You can see for yourself in Lottusse's catalogue of ballet flats, where you will find several models crafted in the finest leathers with the expertise built up over its 140-year history.
Raw material: Cowhide leather.
Mixed tanning.
Key features: High quality leather hand-dyed, a process wich makes each pair of shoes unique and unrepeteable. Due to the hand-dyed process some tone variations may be detected, which it's a distinctive characteristic of the uniqueness and exclusiviness of each pair of shoes.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
This leather is hand-painted, so the first few times that cream is applied it may remove the colour slightly. This is normal and does not harm the leather.
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Raw material: Goatskin leather.
Chrome tanning.
Key features: Lottusse's iconic handbraided canvas inspired by our origins, artisan work and the essense of the Mediterranean. Our braided products are manufactured by hand, so there may be differences between the pieces. These differences should be considered as characteristics that provide authenticity to the product, making each model unique with respect to any other.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Raw material: Goatskin leather.
Chrome tanning.
Key features: Lottusse's iconic handbraided canvas inspired by our origins, artisan work and the essense of the Mediterranean. Our braided products are manufactured by hand, so there may be differences between the pieces. These differences should be considered as characteristics that provide authenticity to the product, making each model unique with respect to any other.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Raw material: Goatskin leather.
Chrome tanning.
Key features: Lottusse's iconic handbraided canvas inspired by our origins, artisan work and the essense of the Mediterranean. Our braided products are manufactured by hand, so there may be differences between the pieces. These differences should be considered as characteristics that provide authenticity to the product, making each model unique with respect to any other.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Raw material: Goatskin leather.
Chrome tanning.
Key features: Lottusse's iconic handbraided canvas inspired by our origins, artisan work and the essense of the Mediterranean. Our braided products are manufactured by hand, so there may be differences between the pieces. These differences should be considered as characteristics that provide authenticity to the product, making each model unique with respect to any other.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Raw material: Goatskin leather.
Chrome tanning.
Key features: Lottusse's iconic handbraided canvas inspired by our origins, artisan work and the essense of the Mediterranean. Our braided products are manufactured by hand, so there may be differences between the pieces. These differences should be considered as characteristics that provide authenticity to the product, making each model unique with respect to any other.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
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Raw material: Goatskin leather.
Chrome tanning.
Key features: Lottusse's iconic handbraided canvas inspired by our origins, artisan work and the essense of the Mediterranean. Our braided products are manufactured by hand, so there may be differences between the pieces. These differences should be considered as characteristics that provide authenticity to the product, making each model unique with respect to any other.
Leather cleaning and care:
Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Raw material: Goatskin leather.
Chrome tanning.
Key features: Fine velvety appearance with intense color. Very elegant, suitable for business shoes.
Leather cleaning and care:
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Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Raw material: Calfskin.
Vegetable tanning.
Key features: Leather with semi-shine appearance achieved thanks to the vegetable tanning process that highlights this leather’s clarity and its bright colors. Very pleasant to the touch. A touch of elegance for shoes that range from business to casual styles.
Leather cleaning and care:
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Additional Information:
Prolonged exposure of the leather to direct sunlight can cause some degree discolouration.
Opting for a pair of ballet flats means opting for comfort. In fact, these shoes are one of the stars of women's spring-summer style. And, in large part, that is due to the following characteristics.
-They leave the instep exposed: A characteristic feature that lends greater freshness, which can be enhanced yet further if the shoe is made from woven, more breathable materials.
-Adaptability to the foot: Without a doubt, this contributes to greater comfort.
-Fit: Ballet flats are generally easy to fit; they are usually slip-ons, but some may have fastening features such as straps with or without buckles. /p>
There are many types of ballet flats. The differences can be found in the fastening elements, the shape of the toe, the opening over the instep, or elements like the heel or ankle strap. The most common types are:
-Classic ballet flats
-Peep-toe ballet flats
-Ankle strap ballet flats
-Slingback ballet flats
-Heeled ballet flats
Ballet flats are impressively versatile. You can combine them with skinny or baggy trousers and with jeans, skirts, blouses, mini-skirts, dresses and mini-dresses. Light fabrics will reinforce the delicate nature of the ballet flats.
The important thing to remember when it comes to trousers is that the ankle is always visible. This is why the jeans and ballet flat combination is popular for so many urban styles, and even informal-chic looks.
However, if you want to wear your ballet flats with a more formal look, those with pointed toes or a heel are well-suited to those kinds of situations. And as for the garments to match, a dress would go perfectly.
And what about the dilemma of wearing socks with ballet flats? This, like everything else, is up to you. However, it is true that the idea behind ballet flats is to leave the ankle and instep exposed. On the other hand, Merceditas ballet flats are often worn with socks.
In terms of colours, if you opt for a formal style, it is always best to go for colours like black or brown. If you have a more informal and functional style, you have absolute freedom to choose practically any colour you want. In fact, looks with contrasting colour combinations are becoming more and more popular, with ballerina flats that clash with the rest of the outfit. You always have the last say.
As the name suggests, ballet flats originated from the shoes worn by ballet dancers. However, there is a crucial difference: they do not include the uncomfortable ribbons (which can be especially tricky when it comes to putting them on) which are so characteristic of ballet shoes.
Ballet flats were popularised in the 19th century, particularly because of the need for more comfortable women's shoes than heels. They were certainly favoured among high-society women, and one of these types of footwear ended up taking the name of the queen consort of Spain, María de las Mercedes of Orléans: the Merceditas. This success has continued to this day, although these shoes are now popular among all strata of society.