Ballet flats are fabulously versatile and can been worn all year around.

Few on-trend shoes give you both non-stop comfort and ceaseless style, so they are a style you can really indulge in.

A look for every occasion

Ballet flats come in a variety of materials and finishes to suit every occasion.

For night

Be seen in be-jewelled ballerinas and metallics. Skin prints add sparkle and texture like Bailey by Pierre Fontaine in pewter, cream or black, pictured above right.

Shiny satins and silks like Jelly by Misano with a sweet diamonte bow are wonderfully comfortable and so Audrey Hepburn!

For work

Slip on a sleek pair of ballet flats with your tailored suit, cuffed capri or knee-length skirt, sticking to slippers in clean styles and luxurious, rich fabrics. Like Boleros by I Love Billy in black suede pictured right and Heavy Metal by Django and Juliette.

A patent finish like Crushy by I Love Billy, also looks both professional and polished at work.

For play

On the weekends celebrate colour, patterns and texture wearing ballets like Clare by Misano pictured below right in tartan and Beel by Pierre Fontaine.

Bows, buckles and heavy stitching also add interest, see Driving by Django and Juliette and Carrie by Misano.

How to wear ballet flats

Unlike heels, the ballet flat isn't a failsafe flatterer. This heel free shoe has the potential to shrink and squash your frame when paired with the wrong ensemble.

So here are a few secrets when it comes to wearing ballet flats.

The first is to show some skin. Which is why ballerina styles look great with capri pants, shorts, leggings, knee length skirts and dresses finishing around the knee.

Another is to keep your your silhouette lean. Straight or boot-cut trousers, a-line or pencil skirts, and slender cropped pants help to lengthen your body which is important when wearing flats.

And finally wear ballet flats in colours that match your outfit to create a seamless line, which can give the illusion of height.