The ballet trend has officially come for the Stan Smith. And honestly? We saw this coming.

The adidas Originals Stan Smith Lo Ballet takes one of the most recognisable sneakers on the planet and strips it right back.

Gone are the lace, in their place, a velcro strap gives the silhouette a breezy, almost deconstructed feel. The perforated Three Stripes remain, because some things are sacred, and the low-profile outsole keeps everything clean and minimal.

The double black colorway is about as straightforward as it gets, soft premium leather, clean black base, no contrast. No gimmicks. Just the Stan Smith doing what it's always done, in a shape it's never quite dared before.

Is it a sneaker? Is it a ballet flat? Is it both? At this point, does it even matter? The Stan Smith has survived everything the fashion world has thrown at it for decades. A strap and a low sole isn't going to change that.

If anything, it might just be the most wearable version yet.

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