fashion The viral $10 ballet flats, and 7 more affordable finds that look designer. Tamara Holland

A pair of ballet flats is going viral. Again.

In case you missed it, earlier this year the Alaia Mesh Ballet Flats in Fishnet were inescapable online. They were THE shoe to be seen in, popping up on the heels of countless influencers and celebrities despite their eye-watering price tag of $1,150.

The famous Alaia ballet flats have become a streetstyle favourite. Image: Getty.

High street labels have since come out with their own more affordable versions of the cult Mary Jane style, but a new dupe is doing the rounds and it’s *checks notes*… 10 bucks.