Despite the fact that I wouldn’t spend US$435 on a pair of ballet flats (£19.99 is my limit) I really like this pair from Barbara Bui. As you can see from the photo, they are grey ballet flats with a gun-blued metal snub toe, and the hard patent leather looks, well, hard. I think this pair of flats will stand up to a lot of wear and tear. There is also rubber traction on the sole which will allow for lots of slip-free running around, if you should be so inclined.
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