Hold the Sneakers—This Is the Classy Flat-Shoe Style French Women Wear With 3 Different Casual Pants

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French women are known for their effortless and elegant approach to dressing. While Parisians certainly wear sneakers to create their chic looks, there’s one classy shoe style that’s equally important in their wardrobes. Yes, it happens to be one silhouette they’re wearing with the casual pant styles that are often worn with sneakers. Hello, black flats.

These perennially chic, stylish shoes elevate any ensemble, so it’s no surprise that people in Paris routinely turn to it. Over the last few months, this has been most notably showcased with three casual pant styles—cargo pants, straight-leg jeans, and capri-style pants.

Below, you’ll see how French women are styling their black flats with casual pant styles. In the mood to shop? Yes, there are plenty of product recommendations throughout.

Cargo Pants

A French woman wearings black ballet flats with green cargo pants.

We recently shared that cargo pants are trending hard among the celeb and fashion sets. While sneakers are obviously stylish with the pants, the black flats here add a polished twist to the look.

'ab'solution High Waist Cotton Blend Cargo Pants

Wit & Wisdom Absolution High Waist Cotton Blend Cargo Pants

Rains T-Strap Flat

Dolce Vita Rains T-Strap Flats

Drawstring Hem Cargo Pants

MANGO Drawstring Hem Cargo Pants

Erica Croc Embossed Ballet Flat

Arezzo Erica Croc Embossed Ballet Flats

Duo Wide Leg Cargo Pants

Steve Madden Duo Wide Leg Cargo Pants

Hilda Slingback Flats - Black

Anine Bing Hilda Slingback Flats

Straight-Leg Jeans

French woman wearing jeans and black flats.

This outfit feels so Parisian with the white shirt, the straight-leg jeans, and those trusty black flats. It’s easy and elegant.

Denim Forum, Remy Curve-Fit Hi-Rise Relaxed Jeans

Denim Forum Remy Curve-Fit Hi-Rise Relaxed Jeans

Akita Flat

Tony Bianco Akita Flat

Delfina High Waist Straight Leg Jeans

Citizens of Humanity Delfina High Waist Straight Leg Jeans

Mesh Mary Jane Flats

H&M Mesh Mary Jane Flats

Ribcage High Waist Wide Leg Jeans

Levi’s Ribcage High Waist Wide Leg Jeans

Ballet Flat

Anne Klein Ballet Flats

Capri Pants

French woman wearing Bermuda shorts and black flats.

Capri pants and Bermuda shorts are cool and relevant for the season. Sneakers are chic with both, but so are classic ballet flats.

Capri Sports Leggings With Softmove™

H&M Capri Sports Leggings With Softmove

Slingback Ballet Flat

MANGO Slingback Ballet Flats

Pintuck Detail Slim Fit Capri Pants

Vince Pintuck Detail Slim Fit Capri Pants

MW, The Greta Ballet Flat

Madewell The Greta Ballet Flats

Vanna Bow Ballet Flat

FERRAGAMO Vanna Bow Ballet Flats

Bengaline Capri Pants

Topshop Bengaline Capri Pants