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July 20, 2026•9 min read•from Latest from Who What Wear

8 Elegant Outfits French It Girls Are Wearing With Ballet Flats Instead of Heels or Sandals

8 Elegant Outfits French It Girls Are Wearing With Ballet Flats Instead of Heels or Sandals

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

French influencer wearing a yellow button-down, white jeans, and a pink Chanel bag with animal-print ballet flats — (Image credit: @juliesfi)

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Reformation

Alfie Relaxed Shirt

AGOLDE

Loose Jeans

ANINE BING

Ana Flats Calf Hair Zebra Flats

Cardigan Outfit

Cardigan + Lace-Trimmed Miniskirt + Ballet Flats

French influencer wearing a light blue cardigan and lace-trimmed cream miniskirt with ballet flats — (Image credit: @tamaramory)

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Bobi

Classic Slim Cardigan

Reformation

Carolina Lace Trim Silk Miniskirt

Reformation

Brie Ballet Flats

Slip Skirt Outfit

Tank Top + Slip Skirt + Ballet Flats

French influencer wearing a white tank, check slip skirt, and Bottega Veneta woven bag with ballet flats — (Image credit: @annelauremais)

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Free People

Neria Tank

MANGO

Checked Asymmetric Skirt

Madewell

Mylie Mesh Ballet Flats

Animal-Print Midi Skirt Outfit

White Tee + Snakeskin-Print Midi Skirt + Ballet Flats

French influencer wearing TK with ballet flats — (Image credit: @vikilefevre)

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Nordstrom

Pima Cotton Blend Crewneck T-Shirt

Bella Venice

The Lawson Skirt

Nordstrom

Maddox Ballet Flats

Capri-Pants Outfit

White Tank + Black Capri Pants + Raffia Ballet Flats

French influencer wearing a white tank and black capri pants with raffia ballet flats — (Image credit: @juliesfi)

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COS

Ribbed-Cotton Round-Neck Tank Top

Nordstrom

Ponte Knit Capri Pants

MANGO

Braided Ballet Flats

Basque-Waist Dress Outfit

Basque-Waist Dress + Ballet Flats

French influencer wearing a long pink striped drop-waist dress with cap-toe ballet flats — (Image credit: @tamaramory)

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Helsa

Stretch Cotton Sateen Midi Dress

MARGAUX

The Cap-Toe Demi

Pretty White Top Outfit

Pretty White Top + Jeans + Ballet Flats

French influencer wearing a pretty white top and jeans with ballet flats — (Image credit: @salome.mory)

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DÔEN

Nera Top

AGOLDE

Harper Relaxed Straight Leg Jeans

Sam Edelman

Alie Ballet Flats

Long White Skirt Outfit

Black Long-Sleeve Top + Long White Skirt + Ballet Flats

French influencer wearing a black turtleneck and long white skirt with ballet flats — (Image credit: @sylviemus_)

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Leset

Nando Slim Fit Long Sleeve Tee

ZARA

Layered Midi Skirt

Reformation

Blaine Flats

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