âThe absence becomes the pointâ: the steady march of shoes that are barely there | TheBriefWire
âThe absence becomes the pointâ: the steady march of shoes that are barely there
Published 12 June 2026 ¡ europe
Dear Frances offers the latest take on ballet flats, offering âa unique, glove-like fit wearabilityâ â which is fine if you have nice feet When
Dear Frances offers the latest take on ballet flats, offering âa unique, glove-like fit wearabilityâ â which is fine if you have nice feet When is a shoe not a shoe? On sale this month is a pair that seems to pose the question â the no shoe-shoe is the work of the cult brand Dear Frances, and itâs the latest in a steady march of shoes that are barely there; a take on naked dressing but for the foot.
With a high-vamp, the Balla shoe, which the brand calls a âsock shoeâ, covers almost the entire foot, but also leaves it â encased but
on display â in a kind of flimsy foot-cage. According to Jane Frances, the creative director and founder of the brand, it âoffers a unique,
glove-like fit wearabilityâ and âtakes inspiration from the delicate strength of a womanâ. Continue reading...
Published: June 12, 2026 ⢠9:30 PM IST ¡ Updated: June 12, 2026 ⢠10:11 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Dear Frances offers the latest take on ballet flats, offering âa unique, glove-like fit wearabilityâ â which is fine if you have nice feet When is a shoe not a shoe?
On sale this month is a pair that seems to pose the question â the no shoe-shoe is the work of the cult brand Dear Frances, and itâs the latest in a steady march of shoes that are barely there;
a take on naked dressing but for the foot.
With a high-vamp, the Balla shoe, which the brand calls a âsock shoeâ, covers almost the entire foot, but also leaves it â encased but on display â in a kind of flimsy foot-cage.
According to Jane Frances, the creative director and founder of the brand, it âoffers a unique, glove-like fit wearabilityâ and âtakes inspiration from the delicate strength of a womanâ.
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