The 5 Shoe Trends French Girls Wear With Simple Summer Outfits
When we want an effortless and chic outfit idea, we often turn to French girls. Although, that’s probably obvious given that we do cover the set’s sartorial choices on the regular over here. After recently perusing through the Instagram accounts of some of the Parisian ladies we follow, it became clear that there are a few select shoe choices many are turning to right now to complete their pared-down ’fits.
Yep, we’re talking about minimalistic sandal silhouettes paired with skirts and T-shirts, of-the-moment sneakers as the finishing touch to a denim look, and so on. To get a better sense of the shoe trends French girls are wearing with simple summer outfits, keep scrolling for a run-down. You’ll also find inspired shopping recommendations for each outfit if you’re interested in adding something fresh to your wardrobe.
1. Mules
A pair of statement mules can bring any outfit—even a simple look like this—to that next level.
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2. Sporty Sandals
Double-strap sandals are so of-the-moment, and are quite cool with a denim skirt and T-shirt vibe.
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3. Espadrilles
Espadrilles add an elegant twist to a cute smocked top and shorts pairing.
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4. Flip-Flops
Yep, flip-flops are having a moment again—and work seamlessly with a white-tee–and-denim look.
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5. Classic Sneakers
You just can’t beat a pair of white sneakers to complete a fresh denim outfit.
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Next, check out basics French girls love.
Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.
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