Bowknot Round-Toe Ballet Mules

A foldable ballet flat in metallic leather with a round toe and a fully elasticated topline that hugs close to the foot. The bow at the vamp finishes in metal aglet tips, and the sole is cut thin and flexible enough to roll up, with a grip patch at the heel where the wear is heaviest. The elastic runs the whole way around the opening rather than sitting just at the sides, so the shoe grips the foot without a separate ankle strap, and it's built for light everyday wear or as a fold-up spare to keep in a bag. Offered in both gold and silver metallic finishes, it's an easy way to add a bit of shine to a plain outfit without committing to a full metallic shoe.

Metallic-finish faux leather upper on an ultra-thin, flexible sole built to fold rather than hold a rigid shape, with a small grip patch added at the heel where sole wear tends to concentrate first. Wipe the metallic coating with a soft dry cloth only — water and cleaning solutions can dull or streak the metallic finish — and avoid folding the shoes in exactly the same crease repeatedly, which will eventually crack the metallic coating there. When packing them flat for travel, vary the fold line slightly each time rather than always creasing in the same spot.

Free UK delivery. Returns accepted within 30 days if unworn and in the original box.

The fold-flat construction uses a much thinner sole unit than a structured flat, and that same flexibility is what lets the shoe pack down small for travel instead of needing a rigid shoe box. Because it packs flat, it's also easier to keep a spare pair in a bag rather than buying single-use disposable fold-up flats, which cuts down on the churn of cheap throwaway shoes.