3 of The Chicest H&M Ballet Flat of 2026, Tried by a Editor Leave a comment

Whenever I’m searching for an expensive-looking high-street find, there’s one place where the rails almost speak to me: H&M. Offering row upon row of opulent colour palettes and sophisticated silhouettes, there has yet to be a time when, in a capsule-wardrobe fashion crisis, H&M hasn’t provided exactly what I’m looking for. In other words, over the decades, it has become my go-to for an affordable hit. From spring jackets that rival investment buys, to reliable denim that stands the test of time, I couldn’t think of a category I wouldn’t vouch for. And then I was asked about footwear.

Call it misplaced bias, but when I think of H&M’s shoes, words like “cheap” tend to come to mind. But, if the brand’s other pieces had found a home in my wardrobe, why should the footwear be any different? With spring just around the corner and ballet flats on my mind, I thought there was no better time than the present to put H&M’s shoes to the test. And what I discovered might surprise you.