Anyone who thinks that French girls wearing ballet flats is cliché clearly hasn’t seen my Instagram feed. Stylish French women love ballet flats—more than heels, sandals, loafers, sneakers—you name it. Compared to other flat shoe styles, ballet flats are quite refined, so it makes sense that they’d be the first choice of Parisians when they want to look elegant but also wear flat shoes.
The outfits highlighted below would certainly look perfectly lovely with sandals or heels, but when paired with ballerinas, the elegance is undoubtedly upped. Ballet flats are classic and subtle, never distracting from an outfit but always complementing it. They go with everything and can dress an outfit up or down, depending on the outfit.
The eight examples below are sure to come in handy if you’re seeking summer outfit ideas to close out the season that are chic and require minimal effort, and yes, that are very Parisian. Scroll on to shop the key pieces needed to recreate the elegant French-girl-approved looks to wear with ballet flats.
White Jeans Outfit
Button-Down + White Jeans + Animal-Print Ballet Flats
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Cardigan Outfit
Cardigan + Lace-Trimmed Miniskirt + Ballet Flats
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Slip Skirt Outfit
Tank Top + Slip Skirt + Ballet Flats
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Animal-Print Midi Skirt Outfit
White Tee + Snakeskin-Print Midi Skirt + Ballet Flats
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Capri-Pants Outfit
White Tank + Black Capri Pants + Raffia Ballet Flats
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Basque-Waist Dress Outfit
Basque-Waist Dress + Ballet Flats
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Pretty White Top Outfit
Pretty White Top + Jeans + Ballet Flats
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Long White Skirt Outfit
Black Long-Sleeve Top + Long White Skirt + Ballet Flats
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