# Ballet-Inspired Stilettos These Pleaser Women's Ballet Ankle Boots Will Make Any Girl Twirl By JDurhamII | Published 2011-02-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ballet-style-ankle-boots References: [gizmodiva](http://www.gizmodiva.com/fashion/pleaser_womens_ballet_ankle_boots_dont_please.php) & [endless](http://www.endless.com/dp/B002HUBKSW/182-5498103-7559105?ie=UTF8&tag=endlesscj-20&suppressRedirect=1) These Pleaser Women's Ballet Ankle Boots are an interesting hybrid of two seemingly unrelated items. This ballet-style shoe features a fierce stiletto heel that will definitely turn heads. Available for $140 in either leather or patent leather, these Pleaser Women's Ballet Ankle Boots are undoubtedly eye-catching. While I don't know any woman brave enough to adorn these, it doesn't mean others won't step up to the challenge. Check out these crazy pumps for yourselves in the featured gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ballet-inspired Footwear:** Opportunity for creating a line of ballet-inspired footwear that combines elegance and edginess. - **Hybrid Fashion:** Potential to explore the fusion of different styles to create unique and attention-grabbing fashion items. - **Bold Statement Pieces:** Space for designing bold and daring fashion pieces that make a strong fashion statement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in retail by offering unconventional and unconventional fashion choices to consumers. - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Opportunity for footwear manufacturers to collaborate with designers and create innovative shoe designs that cater to niche markets. - **Online Fashion Marketplaces:** Potential for online fashion marketplaces to showcase and market unique and eccentric fashion items to a wide customer base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Illusory Doll-Like Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-boots.md) - [Stiletto Knee-High Suede Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anatomic-slipon-suede-boots.md) - [Ballet-Inspired Blue Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointe-hyper-royal.md) - [Sleek Western Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfes-stark-boot.md) - [Varied Stylish Supportive Pumps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stessy.md) - [Ballet-Inspired Split-Toe Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-rift-black-swan.md) - [Comfortable Hybrid Heels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneex.md) - [Stiletto Shoulder Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stiletto-bag.md) - [Bird Feather-Inspired Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-boots.md)