# Pearlescent Ballet Flats Tieks Dropped Limited-Edition Black Friday Ballet Flats By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-11-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-friday-ballet-flats References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tieks-launches-limited-edition-tahitian-pearl-flats-for-black-friday-301431967.html) & [tieks](https://tieks.com/introducing-tahitianpearl) Inspired by a luxurious treasure, Tieks released a [limited-edition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuart-weitzman-x-swarovski) pair of Black Friday ballet flats that feature a metallic finish that looks like the Tahitian pearls of French Polynesia’s lagoons. The all-new Tahitian Pearl hue captures the beauty of some of the [rarest pearls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearlized-pack) in the world, which are naturally dark green in color. The mesmerizing color and pearl topper of the shoes have the potential to accent a variety of outfits, especially for holiday sparkle. These new ballet flats recall Tieks' first-ever Black Friday shoe, which was introduced in 2016. Like the first edition, the ballet flats in the Tahitian Pearl hue are only available for a short time around Thanksgiving, while supplies last, as a special treat to fans. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Limited-edition Fashion Collections:** There is an opportunity for fashion brands to create more excitement for their products by releasing limited-edition collections that cater to different holidays or special occasions. - **Luxurious Finishes:** Incorporating luxurious finishes in everyday fashion items can provide a unique selling point for brands and appeal to consumers who want to add a touch of luxury to their daily lives. - **Holiday-specific Merchandise:** Creating merchandise that is specifically designed for a holiday can help businesses generate interest from consumers who are looking for fun and unique ways to celebrate the occasion. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can leverage the trend of releasing limited-edition collections to increase brand awareness and sales during a specific period, such as the holiday season. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury brands can explore incorporating unique and exclusive finishes to their products to offer a differentiated value proposition to their customers. - **Specialty Retail:** Specialty retailers can capitalize on seasonal trends and create products that cater to specific holidays or occasions to generate more interest and sales during those periods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ballet-Inspired Split-Toe Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-rift-black-swan.md) - [Elegant Ballerina-Inspired Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satin-ballerin.md) - [Chic Ballet Mesh Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreaming-ballet-mesh-flats.md) - [Chic Perforated Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perforated-flats.md) - [Luxury Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-tie-20.md) - [Reimagined Luxury Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-on-a-pearl.md) - [Pearlescent Soft Tonal Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-pearl-colorway.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Holiday Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-tassel-pump.md) - [Ballet-Inspired Blue Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pointe-hyper-royal.md)