Kaia Gerber Wore a Dress-and-Shoe Combo That Feels So French

Gaia Gerber walks through New York wearing a red polkadot halterneck dress with cream heeled ballet pumps.

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published 13 June 2025

Between the white cotton blouses, the pretty ballet pumps and the cropped trousers that all make up key parts of Kaia Gerber's capsule wardrobe, it's safe to say that the model has a penchant for French-inspired styling. This week, however, she really took for eye for a Parisian-worthy buy up a level, stepping out in the two-piece ensemble that had me mistaking her New York surroundings for the Champs-Élysées.

Picking up on the polka dot fashion trend that's been bubbling up this season, Gerber put a decidedly French-forward spin on the trend by picking it up in a fiery shade of red. Both a little bit retro and incredibly 2025 all at the same time, this elegant print feels at once playful and poised—a balance that French women have always mastered.

Stepping into another Parisian favourite, Gerber selected a pair of light cream heeled ballet pumps to complete her daytime look. Adding just a little bit of height, without sacrificing comfort, these low-heel shoes balanced the knee-grazing cut of Gerber's vintage midi-dress, which she picked up at New York's The Vintage Twin boutique, while adding poise and elegance to her outfit that regular ballet flats can't quite achieve.

Influencer @annelauremais walks outside wearing a red minidress with cream ballet pumps in Paris.

All in all, Gerber's pretty summer dress and comfortable heeled shoes ensured a polished look and a minimal amount of effort. Luckily for the rest of us, her hero pieces have been cropping up all over the high street this season. From Zara's elegant red polkadot dress to H&M's wearable heeled pumps, read on to shop Gerber's look below.

SHOP RED POLKA DOT DRESSES AND HEELED BALLET PUMPS:

Zara

Polka Dot Linen Midi Dress

Style this with strappy sandals or pair with a heeled pump like Gerber.

H&M

Bow-Front Court Shoes

Style these with straight leg jeans for a easy, summer-ready look.

Finery

Polka Dot Dress

While I love this in the red, it also come in a pretty green shade.

Sézane

Martina Heel Pumps

I always come back to Sézane for their elevated French girl-inspired staples.

Sister Jane

Campion Jacquard Midi Dress

The shirred, stretchy bust ensures a comfortable fit.

Aeyde

Leather Pippa Ballet Flats

There's something incredibly chic about a light cream or white shoe.

Posse

Alice Polka-Dot Linen Minidress

I'm banking this ahead of summer's hottest days.

Reformation

Terry Ballet Pump

These also come in five other shades.

Réalisation Par

The Leila Dress

The halterneck dress trend is taking off this summer.

Vagabond Shoemakers

Debbi Pumps

Shop these while they're on sale.

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Natalie Munro is Who What Wear UK’s news writer and has worked in the fashion industry since she graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of the Arts London. Natalie’s experience in the industry spans journalistic and styling roles that have seen her work for publications including British Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, Vogue Ukraine, AnOther Magazine and Elle UK.

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