Fashion fans in uproar as Primark brings back cult Noughties trend they couldnt be paid enough to revisit

THERE was a time in the Noughties when you couldn’t go anywhere without encountering hordes of women wearing them.

And now one of the biggest trends of the decade looks set to rear its head once again – but not everyone is on board with a revival.

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Emily took to her TikTok page to share a video of the walls of Primark lined with ballet pumps in all different colours.

“The ballet flat revival is here gals and has landed in Primark,” she wrote over the top of the clip.

“I don’t think my ankles can take it again.”

And the majority of people in the comments section were quick to agree that the trend is best left in the fashion vaults.

“I have ptsd from wearing ballet flats in the rain and having wet sqwetching feet for the rest of the day,” one wrote.

While another added: “I had these as school shoes. they were so bad. they leaked in water through the soles.”

I dropped a box of tiles on my toe and my nail came off.. bleeding.. was wearing tights and these shoes. My ptsd cannot,” a third commented.

And another raged: “I dont think anyone could pay me enough to wear these.”

In another video on TikTok, Maggie shared a clip of a nude pair of ballet pumps she’d picked up from Primark, and added: “They’re so cute.”

And while there were still people in the comments doubting the revival of the trend, there were also remarks from those who welcomed it.

“I feel like ballet pumps never went away,” one wrote.

“They are an iconic style of shoe, that when styled properly, are amazing. French style wardrobe staple.”

“Whats wrong with a pair of ballet flats?” another added.

“They go with everything and are so timeless.”

And a third commented: “Im so glad theyre back. I never stopped wearing them and it was getting hard to find them.”

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