Designing the Perfect Neutral Color Ballet Flats
While Softstar is all about colorful leather, we also know the power of a neutral shoe, especially neutral ballet flats—long considered a wardrobe staple. Unfortunately, options for stylish staples that are also good for your body are few and far between…until now. If you've been on the hunt for a fashionable and comfortable ballet flat to round out your wardrobe, you've come to the right place!
While our stylists have been on the hunt for new neutral color, it was an email from biomechanist and barefoot shoe enthusiast Katy Bowman that brought our latest Special Edition minimalist ballet flat to life. She couldn’t find this foundational footwear in a shape that let her feet get the movement they were used to. Initially, she was requesting some guidance on designing her own custom pair, but after a few back and forth conversations, our newest collection Ballerine color, Macadamia, was born.
We want to give THREE lucky winners an opportunity to design their own perfect pair of Ballerines! Click the link below to see giveaway information and enter.
The three winners are:
Heather M.
Nadja P.
Matt B.
Thank you to everyone who entered. We'll have another contest soon, so be sure you are subscribed to our newsletter to learn about the next one.
With so many options for traditional ballet flats on the market, you may be wondering, why barefoot shoes, and why Softstar? Our minimalist Ballerines are handmade in our Oregon, USA workshop using sustainably sourced premium leather and non-toxic materials. Following minimalist shoe philosophies, these ballet flats sport ultra-flexible uppers, a zero-drop sole with heavenly-soft innersoles, and a toe box that provides ample room for your toes. Not to mention, the pliability of these shoes makes them easy to compact, making for the perfect travel shoe!
Need Some Inspiration?
Neutral is actually a category embodying many different “low-intensity” colors. If Macadamia isn't your ideal color, you can build your own pair of neutral ballet flats with our Ballerine Customizer! For a little inspiration, check out these other neutral color combos, curated by the shoe-making Elves themselves!
Body: SUBLIME Latte
Heel: SUBLIME Latte
Trim: PLONGE Taupe
Body: SUBLIME Chocolate
Heel: SUBLIME Chocolate
Trim: PLONGE Hazelnut
Body: SUBLIME Eggshell
Heel: SUBLIME Eggshell
Trim: PLONGE White
Body: SUBLIME Latte
Heel: AGED Driftwood
Trim: PLONGE Taupe
Body: AGED Acorn
Heel: AGED Acorn
Trim: PLONGE Hazelnut
Body: SUBLIME Soft Mauve
Heel: SUBLIME Soft Mauve
Trim: PLONGE Graphite
Anna joined the Softstar team in 2022 approximately a year after graduating from Oregon State University with a dual degree in Marketing and Management. She grew up on a local, rural farm and her passions include exploring the Oregon outdoors, traveling, sports, and playing instruments.
Many years ago when I worked at Berkeley Rose Waldorf School, Softstar created a special discount for our Waldorf families. I would like to ask that the parents of my current students at the school where I teach now, Summerfield, purchase shoes / slippers, but I know several will have difficulty with the price. Would it be possible to offer a discount on your lovely shoes?
Many thanks for considering!
Warmly,
Andrea
I'm so sorry but we no longer offer special group discounts. We do have several sales throughout the year, such as our Back to School sale that usually falls in August, and it is possible that there will be some other sales in the future that feature some kids shoes.
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