French Sole Womenswear

As the creator of the world’s first ballet flat fashion house, Jane Winkworth has earned the epithet “Queen of Ballet Flats.” Her ever-changing collection of Parisian chic footwear are comfortable style staples and available in a rainbow of colours that are loved by the Royals: Kate Middleton is a fan, as was Princess Diana.

Vogue magazine has accredited French Sole with turning the humble flat into a true fashion classic, and the label celebrated its 30 year anniversary in 2017. Stocked globally in over four hundred stores, these leather footwear essentials are popular with fashion lovers the world over. At the beginning, Winkworth designed and manufactured only ballet pumps, the first company of its kind. Now, French Sole creates beautiful shoes and boots, too.

Flat footwear as high fashion was a ground-breaking concept, but is now a classic at the centre of every glamorous woman’s wardrobe. In London, French Sole operates in Knightsbridge, Chelsea, Mayfair and Maryleborne, bringing glamorous leather ballet flats to the west end. Award-winning, beautiful and in an array of colours that appeal to everyone, French Sole shoes are hand lasted by third generation shoemakers in France and Spain. With the slogan “Kick off your Heels”, these stunning leather ballet shoes are a comfortable alternative to the classic high heels!