I Finally Understand Why the Internet Is Obsessed With Tieks Flats
For two years, I scrolled past the Tieks content. The glowing reviews, the “I own seven pairs” confessions, the devoted Instagram accounts dedicated entirely to documenting their tieks ballet flats in various exotic locations. I thought: it’s just a flat. How good can it possibly be? Turns out, quite good. Embarrassingly good. Good enough that I am now the person writing the glowing review, which I did not see coming when I first landed on the Tieks website with deeply sceptical eyebrows. Here’s everything I wish someone had told me before I wasted two years wearing inferior shoes. First, Let’s Talk About What Tieks Shoes Actually Are If you’re new to the brand, here’s the quick version: Tieks shoes are Italian-leather ballet flats made by a brand called Tieks by Gavrieli. They are sold exclusively online - there is no physical retail location, which is either a dealbreaker or completely irrelevant depending on how much you enjoy shopping from your sofa. The things that make them dif...