Anticipating the trend, Lebon has placed a lightweight version of the jazz shoe, featuring a memory-foam footpad, on pre-order for Rollie Nation customers.
βChunkier shoes have had their moment and now people are looking for a much lower, cleaner profile,β Lebon says.
Traditionalists and those who have not seen the movie or musical Billy Elliot might think that dance shoes are more female friendly, but during the β70s, jazz styles from French shoemaker Repetto were worn by star singers Mick Jagger and Serge Gainsbourg.
If youβre keen to emulate the moves of Jagger or Gainsbourg, podiatrists suggest making sure that your feet are not squeezed too tightly in jazz shoes, which increases the risk of bunion development.
βThese shoes do offer several advantages over ballet flats,β says Nick Diamond, founder of Erko Podiatry in Sydney. βThe key benefit is the lacing system, which provides crucial support and security.β