Ballet Flats: The Celebrity-Loved Shoe Trend of 2024

Actress Katie Holmes was recently photographed wearing Vivaia Margot 3.0 Square-Toe V-Cut flats in Yellow Apricot Quilt, a style currently available on Amazon for $129. The sighting is part of a broader trend of celebrities embracing ballet flats as a key spring footwear choice.

Holmes, currently starring as Hedda Gabler at The Vintage Globe Theatre even as also working on a creative project called Happy Hours, was seen with the flats paired with a baby blue head bandana and a white linen skirt. Good Housekeeping editors and product analysts have highlighted Vivaia shoes, with the Mary Jane style specifically named among the most comfortable shoes available.

The trend extends beyond Holmes. Margot Robbie has been spotted wearing Alaïa mesh ballet flats, a style retailing for $950. Amazon offers a lookalike, the Emma New York Mesh Ballet Flats, for $50. Cameron Diaz and Gwyneth Paltrow have also been seen in similar styles, with Paltrow favoring black Mary Janes.

The Vivaia Margot 3.0 flats are available on Amazon in women’s sizes 5 through 11, including half sizes, offering a wider range than the sizes available directly on the Vivaia website, which currently stocks up to size 8. The flats also come in cream ivory, ruby red, and black, all available for $129 on both Amazon and Vivaia’s website.

According to a review cited by Us Magazine, the Amazon lookalike flats are comfortable for extended wear, with one customer reporting wearing them for hours on a European trip without experiencing blisters. Another reviewer described them as “incredibly comfortable and fashionable,” recommending sizing up a half-size.

Margot Robbie recently showcased a similar aesthetic to Katie Holmes, pairing straight-leg denim and black flats with an oversized black purse, a look described as a wardrobe staple for those in their thirties. The trend aligns with a broader embrace of classic wardrobe pieces, including cashmere sweaters and ’90s-style jeans.