Ballet pumps are making a comeback, with celebs together with J-Lo (or ought to we are saying Mrs Jennifer Affleck?), sporting the 00s pattern, alongside a refrain line of fashions and influencers.

However there’s one group of people who find themselves fairly dismayed by the return of this tremendous versatile noughties look… and that’s chiropodists, or podiatrists as they’re extra extensively identified.

Emma McConnachie, who’s a practising podiatrist and Royal School of Podiatry spokesperson, tells HuffPost UK carrying such footwear repeatedly may cause “calluses, corns and in some instances, fractures”. Though the latter, she notes, is one thing she’s solely seen occur “a handful of instances” in her follow.

Ballet pumps are inclined to have very skinny, flat sole, which provide that trademark stylish look however aren’t essentially nice information for the trotters.

The flat soles provide no assist and since there’s not often a strap throughout the highest of the foot, they don’t keep on simply – which means you alter the form of your foot to try to maintain them from falling off.

The bottom of the she additionally doesn’t cowl all the sole of the foot, ensuing within the width of your foot when standing turning into “a lot wider” than the only real of the pumps, says Emma McConnachie.

“These all may cause varied points for the toes each within the short-term and the long-term.”

The dearth of a strap to maintain the footwear cosy to the foot means folks tend to claw their toes as they stroll in an effort to forestall themselves strolling straight out of them.

Within the short-term, this could trigger blisters and corns, explains the podiatrist, and within the long-term it might trigger the toes to claw and completely change form leaving you with, for need of a greater phrase, Monster Munch toes.

The thinner soles additionally present little or no shock absorption between the foot and the bottom. In winter that is particularly problematic and McConnachie sees sufferers presenting with painful toes from smooth tissue injury and chilblains attributable to carrying the footwear with naked toes.

“The dearth of assist within the footwear may cause foot cramps in addition to foot, ankle, knee and hip ache for some folks,” she provides – and for these with naturally decrease arches, the footwear are (understandably) much more problematic.

However it’s not all doom and gloom, you’ll be able to nonetheless get on board with the pattern with out turning your beautiful tootsies into completely clawed creations.

Whilst you most likely shouldn’t be carrying ballet pumps on a regular basis, they’re okay for adults to put on occasionally – for instance, at occasions or on an evening out, advises the podiatrist.

“We suggest that an individual needs to be carrying footwear which can be applicable for his or her toes at the very least 80% of the time at least,” says McConnachie.

She advises shopping for ballet pumps with thicker, cushioned soles and that aren’t very slender throughout the arch. “Keep away from those that seem like they’ve a cardboard, glued-on sole much like the define of a footprint,” she warns.

“Ideally you also needs to have a band or strap throughout the center of the foot to assist maintain it on.”

Apparently, dearer footwear don’t essentially imply they’re higher on your toes. “There are designer ballet pumps on the market at £300 which can be simply as unhealthy as those at £10,” says McConnachie.

Your finest guess is to purchase footwear which can be well-made. “Attempt to intention for a traditional type that can go together with numerous outfits as an alternative of cheaper, poorly-made pairs in numerous colors or designs,” she says.

“And maintain a watch out within the gross sales and at outlet shops, too. You don’t at all times want to purchase present season to get the type you need.”