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 Gallic sartorial choices on the regular over here. After recently perusing through the Instagram accounts of some of the most stylish 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 outfits.
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 up, the biggest spring/summer 2020 fashion trends to know.
This piece originally appeared on Who What Wear U.S.

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 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.
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