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Editor’s Picks: The Best Ballet Sneakers

Fashion · 30 June 2026

From the classic Puma Speedcat Ballet to original designs by Simone Rocha, these are our top picks of the best ballet sneakers.

How to plié it cool.

Let’s cut to the pointe–the balletcore trend is not going anywhere, and neither are this writer’s ballet puns. The ballet shoe is reinterpreted in new and interesting ways this summer; from the classic shape of a pointe shoe to separate elements, such as thin, flexible soles and lace-up details, streetwear brands and fashion designers–sometimes, a collaboration between the two–are taking the ballet sneaker to the next level.

BAZAAR rounds up the best ballet sneakers to wear this summer.

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