Few shoe styles have rocketed to fashion stardom quite like the Ganni buckled ballet flat. Since being introduced to the Scandi store in 2021, they’ve spanned a range of 12 shades with new colours and prints introduced with each new season. And it’s this season-spanning functionality that has made them a bestseller for the brand: you can wear them with mini dresses in summer, with jeans and jumpers in spring or with chunky tights in winter, proving their versatility as a true wardrobe staple.

Spotted on the feet of fashion editors, bloggers and famous faces, including model Paloma Elsesser, the pointed-toe slingback shoe is a statement-making piece. “It is a shoe that captures the essence of the modern woman – someone who appreciates comfort without sacrificing style,” says Ditte Reffstrup, creative director at Ganni. “While it nods to traditional ballerina flats, it incorporates a unique twist that makes it distinctly Ganni.”

However, as with all popular fashion finds, it seems the time has come for the buckled ballet flat to adapt. Shifting into a sandal style and named simply the ‘buckle two-strap sandal’, the bestseller has had a summer-ready twist while keeping the statement silver buckle as the core feature.

Ganni’s famous buckled ballet flats have had a summer upgrade