dancing shoes.

I stand a whopping 5 foot 3 inches tall. By most standards, I'm short. I hated it as a kid. My grandfather always told me to tell people I was "vertically challenged." Almost two decades later, I have finally come to accept my stature. One would think, however, that I would make up for this shortfall with heels. The reality is that I wear heels two {maybe three} times a month. I'm on the klutzy side, so heels are a slight hazard to my running career ;) As a result, I've become a HUGE fan of ballet flats. 

I stumbled upon Pretty Ballerinas via my latest copy of People StyleWatch--and I'm so glad I did! {I may be a little late to the party though...they've been around since 1918!} Pretty Ballerinas offer so many exquisite flats that I had a tough time narrowing down what I wanted to share with all of you. In an attempt to showcase their collection, here are a few that caught my eye...

With Valentine's Day less than a month away, how perfect would this first pair be for a cozy date night? And my little nautical-loving heart swooned over this striped pair...how appropriate would these be for a trip down down the Cape this summer?

{Pretty Ballerinas}

{Pretty Ballerinas}

I love the ruffles on these purple stunners--and who can argue with these black-and-white quilted ballerinas? {Coincidentally, they look very similar to a pair I featured in my second edition of Friday's Fancies, but I'd argue this pair is cuter!}

{Pretty Ballerinas}

{Pretty Ballerinas}

Though I'm not a huge fan of snakeskin, I couldn't help but love this mint green. They'd transition nicely into the spring too! As my profile reveals, I already rock the glittery flats, but I'd love to add these to my repertoire.

{Pretty Ballerinas}

{Pretty Ballerinas}

In 2004, I owned a pair of Old Navy zebra flats {that seem to have resurfaced this season!}. I loved how they jazzed up an outfit. As of late, I have wanted to unleash some sort of animal in my shoe wardrobe--and this pair could definitely help me do that. I've also always had a thing for loafers {am I 70?} and I loved how pair retained the ballet look with just a hint of a loafer. 

{Pretty Ballerinas}

{Pretty Ballerinas}

Pretty Ballerinas have a new flagship store in Manhattan--which I hope to hit on a future visit to NYC! Until then, I can admire their wares on their {very user-friendly} website. Should they not have a particular size you need, they have allow you to sign up for an alert when a pair you like becomes available. Why doesn't everyone do that?!

I wish I had somewhere to rock these "dancing shoes" tonigh. We're seeing In The Heights, but I doubt it involves dancing in my seat ;) Do you have any favorites? That nautical pair ranks as my favorite {for today at least!}. 

Hope you all have a fantastic Saturday night--can't wait to catch up on 

all my favorite blogs tomorrow! Until then, xoxo {av}