The Classic Shoe Style That Pairs Perfectly With Jeans Or Skirts In Spring 2025

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Fashion-wise, 2025 has brought many blessings that we're embracing with open arms. From the resurgence of vintage prints to elevated preppy pieces, there's a lot to love in the rotations this year, but the sartorial movement we're most excited about is the rise of the flat shoe. Contemporary footwear is shaping up to keep comfort at the fore, and as we move into spring, one flat shoe style is proving to be the most versatile. Enter the suede ballet flat, the unspoken champion of the shoulder-season wardrobe. 

Ballet flats are popular nearly every year in some form, but suede is making this iteration feel so modern in 2025. The material lends itself to a more casual feeling — and certainly to warmer weather — than its leather counterpart. Suede looks chic, but its adaptability to almost any outfit (bar those that will be getting wet!) is what makes this shoe the star of the season. Fashionistas have proven that there's no beating the combo of suede ballet flats and jeans, except for maybe the pairing of these shoes with skirts, which creates an even more airy, springtime feel. Branching out from these staples, their versatility is such that you could even team them up with non-denim pants, dresses of all lengths, and, if you want to be super casual, even capris. 

Suede is king this year, but one variation of this look has seen forays into satin flats, which give more of a lavish and ballerina-like vibe. Whatever version you choose, all colors work with this combo, but you'll get style points for sticking with brown tones — like in the Amazon Essentials Women's Mary Jane Ballet Flat — since this provides a grounding edge to lighter spring palettes. Silver is also having a moment, as is animal print. So, take notes, dear reader; this is definitely a shoe trend everyone will be trying in 2025.

As mentioned, the ability of the ballet flat to seamlessly fit into almost any ensemble is the driving force behind the popularity of the suede version this spring. Almond-toe flats are 2025's cutest and comfiest shoe trend, but pointed toes will work as well. These sleeker silhouettes — as opposed to more rounded or squared varieties — look best when balanced out with wide-leg jeans or, in the same vein, a flowy maxi skirt. You could start the spring season with jeans and then gradually transition to skirts and dresses as the temperatures soar toward summer, all the while rocking the same pair of flats. 

Dresses and skirts tend to give suede ballet flats a dressier, more feminine aura, but you can also sport them with ultra-casual street-style 'fits, allowing the shoes to bring a touch of sophistication to even out the comfort. There's nothing better than a basic tee-and-pants combo finished off with some suede ballet flats and, if the weather calls for it, a beige or tan trench. If you're going with animal-print flats, keep your outfit neutral so there's not too much going on and no chance of a clash. 

On the flip side, when going with neutral ballet flats, you could opt for a boundary-pushing mixed-print look. Depending on the color of your shoes, you could also wear them with a statement matching set, lending a casual air to an otherwise bold ensemble. There are plenty of outdated ballet flat looks to leave in the past, but there are many more that you should experiment with as suede ballet flats have their moment in the spring spotlight.