If there's one item we spotted in practically every influencer mirror selfie in 2024, it's the Ganni buckle ballerinas. A Scandi favourite, Ganni's flats are an edgier alternative to the ballet pump trend that singlehandedly defined the last year, but they do have one slight drawback; the £325 price-tag.
Thankfully, the high street has never failed to disappoint on the dupe front, and high street hero Marks & Spencer has released its very own take on the Ganni icon. The Patent Buckle Slingback Shoes, £39.50 features the same double eyelet strap and pointed toe, meaning they are almost identical to the Ganni version. They only come in black, however, so if you've had your eye on the leopard Ganni ballerinas, or any other of its 14 (!) colour iterations, you'll have to splurge on the real thing.
Perhaps the best thing about these elevated ballet flats is that they can truly do it all. Wear them the entire day with a floaty summer dress, then again in the evening with a pair of wide leg trousers. To transition through the colder seasons, add some thick white socks and a midi satin skirt with a chunky knit.
Delighted customers are already raving about the M&S flats on Instagram, referring to them as 'the shoe of the moment,' while others are saying they're 'obsessed' with the cool design. Same here.
Shop the £39.50 M&S Ganni ballerina dupe below - while they're still in stock.
Shop: M&S Ganni Dupe
M&Swww.marksandspencer.com
Designed with double buckle straps and an elasticised back strap for comfort, these are extremely similar to much-loved Ganni pair.
More Buckle Slingback Shoes
GANNIwww.ganni.com
The original Buckle Ballerina, this shoe from GANNI feature slingback straps and a pointed toe. With a more edgy feel, these shoes have silver-tone eyelets and a block heel. Plus, it's available in fourteen colours, including: classic black, kalamata and silver.
Steve Maddenstevemadden.co.uk
Featuring a similar low-block heel and belted eyelet strap detailing, these shoes are a great alternative for the original GANNI version, and come in four colours.
Mint Velvetmintvelvet.com
Mint Velvet also has its very own buckled flat shoes, which have a double strap and silver-toned hardware. They're available in an earthy-toned taupe too.
Stradivariuswww.asos.com
Yet another great alternative to the GANNI Buckle Ballerinas is this pair from high street label Stradivarius. The straps on this pair are a little slimmer than the original pair, but the style is still extremely similar nonetheless.
Main image credits: Instagram/@marksandspencer_sam, @marksandspencer_emmas, @marksandspencerstyle
Gemma Lavers is a Fashion Writer at Bauer Media, writing for brands like Grazia, heat and Closer. Gemma specialises in all things clothing and enjoys outfit planning (especially for holidays), scrolling social media for the next trend and shopping (probably for a new coat).