Some girls chase the sun. At GLAZECORE, we chase the shoes. This summer, the streets are getting their steps in, balletcore clashes with track-girl energy, 2000s gloss, and fuzzy runway dreams. Think elastic bows, leopard spots, and slip-on chic. These aren’t your average sandals. They’re a whole moodboard for your feet.
Here are the 5 must-have summer shoes making us rethink sneakers, stilettos, and everything in between.
PUMA Speedcat Suede Ballet Shoes, For All Time Red
📍€79.95 | Image: PUMA | Shop here
The Speedcat gets a prima ballerina remix. PUMA’s legendary motorsport icon slips into something more slinky, a red suede flat with elastic straps, a cutout formstrip, and serious street flair. Designed for the girl who’s late to rehearsal and the rave. Unexpectedly chic. Absolutely everywhere.
GLAZECORE Vibe Check: Race-day meets recital.
Dr. Martens Elphie Leopard Mary Janes
📍$109.99 (was $140) | Image: Dr. Martens | Shop here
Leopard ballet flats, but make them dangerous. Doc Martens serves up a Mary Jane with edge, pointed toe, hair-on leather, and that iconic yellow stitch. This is balletcore if your tutu is torn and your eyeliner’s smudged. Cute, but she bites.
GLAZECORE Vibe Check: Mean girl in a mosh pit.
Axel Arigato Marathon Ballet, Light Beige/Yellow
📍€270 | Image: Axel Arigato | Shop here
A ballet flat went to therapy and came back reborn as a designer sneaker. Axel Arigato’s Marathon Ballet fuses knit textures, leather overlays, fluffy crisscross laces, and a chunky sole that says don’t step on me unless you’re obsessed. Crafted in Portugal. Stalked by cool girls worldwide.
GLAZECORE Vibe Check: Ballerina off-duty on a Berlin sidewalk.
Converse Dainty Ballerina Slip-On – Surplus Mint
📍€65 | Image: Converse | Shop here
If a classic Chuck Taylor took a summer break in Paris, this would be the result. A ballet-flat silhouette dipped in glossy mint with a soft bow, All Star license plate, and OrthoLite comfort to keep things cute and comfy. Throw these in your tote next to a book and iced matcha.
GLAZECORE Vibe Check: Indie girl at a garden party.
Melissa Sophie Ballet Flats, Bubblegum Dreams
📍$47.40 (was $79) | Image: Melissa | Shop here
Light as a hologram and scented like bubblegum, Melissa’s Sophie is the flirty flat your inner 2000s princess has been manifesting. With a bow appliqué, romantic curve, and a PVC body that’s eco-forward and club-friendly, this shoe smells like a Bratz doll and walks like a dream.
GLAZECORE Vibe Check: Fairy girl skipping class (but looking fab doing it).
Final Word:
Whether you’re gliding into a rave, stomping through the city, or just strutting to the corner store, these 5 summer shoes are here to steal your serotonin (and maybe your savings). Bows, suede, tread soles, and leopard spots, we’re not playing it safe. Not now, not ever.
