Isabel Marant Balfy bow-detail suede ballet flats

What stands out about the Isabel Marant Balfy bow-detail suede ballet flats is how little it tries — the house lets the construction do the talking.

In beige Upper: Bovine leather, Sole: Bovine leather, UK 6, the construction rewards a closer look rather than just a passing glance.

Built to outlast a season or two, which is really the point of buying at this level.