Hold the Sneakers—These Are the Elegant Shoes Parisians Are Wearing With the Jeans of Summer

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Elevated and chic. Period.

Trending denim styles are all over the map. One minute, it’s barrel jeans, then it’s back to skinny jeans, and before you know it, long and baggy jeans will reign supreme. You should wear whatever silhouette speaks to you the most, but what style is a front-runner for many stylish French women? Yes, copped jeans and cropped flares specifically.

Bella Hadid wore the throwback denim trend (remember when it was everywhere a decade ago?) in Cannes recently, and with more and more fashion people stepping out in them (Parisians included), the style could be deemed as one of the silhouettes of the summer. Now, what is the best shoe style to pair with cropped flares and cropped jeans in general?

While sneakers are often a go-to choice with jeans, it’s elegant heels that French women are wearing. Note that Hadid also wore this style with her cropped flares. Yes, I’m referring to pointed mules and pumps. This classic choice is always chic and brings that extra touch of polish to a look. The cropped nature of this denim style also allows the shoes to be fully shown off.

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Keep scrolling to see how French women are wearing pointed heels with their cropped jeans and shop a variety of heels and jeans if you want to emulate the look.

A French woman wearing cropped flares and heels.

This ensemble is simple yet so chic with the cropped flares, black tank, and coordinating black pumps.

Madewell, Kick Out Crop Jeans

Madewell Kick Out Crop Jeans

Fringe Slingback Pump

MANGO Fringe Slingback Pumps

The Reboot High Waist Crop Flare Jeans

FRAME The Reboot High Waist Crop Flare Jeans

Opall Slingback Pump

Call It Spring By Aldo Opall Slingback Pumps

Trf High-Waisted Cropped Flare Jeans

ZARA Trf High-Waisted Cropped Flare Jeans

Bianca Leather Slingback Heel

Vince Bianca Leather Slingback Heels

A French woman wearing cropped flares and heels.

The denim-on-denim look is incredibly popular, and the addition of the pointed heels ties the stylish look together perfectly.

The Tripper High Waist Flood Frayed Flare Jeans

MOTHER The Tripper High Waist Flood Frayed Flare Jeans

Steve Madden, Mod Pointed Toe Mule Pump

Steve Madden Mod Pointed Toe Mule Pumps

Lennon High Waist Ankle Bootcut Jeans

Pistola Lennon High Waist Ankle Bootcut Jeans

Stuart Weitzman, Vinnie 50 Slingback Pump

Stuart Weitzman Vinnie 50 Slingback Pumps

Kick Flare Jeans

Treasure & Bond Kick Flare Jeans

A French woman wearing cropped flares and heels.

The pointed mules are sleek with the distressed cropped jeans here. The jacket is a nice touch, but anything—from a blouse to a tank—could work if it’s warmer where you live.

MANGO, Straw Pointed Toe Slingback Pump

MANGO Straw Pointed Toe Slingback Pump

Rigid Organic Cotton Flare Leg Jeans

TOTEME Rigid Organic Cotton Flare Leg Jeans

Maysale Buckle Pointed Toe Mule

Manolo Blahnik Maysale Buckle Pointed Toe Mules

Dorothea Flare Jeans

Cinq à Sept Dorothea Flare Jeans

Leather Heeled Mules 50th Anniversary

ZARA Leather Heeled Mules 50th Anniversary

Shy Girl High Waist Crop Flare Jeans

DAZE Shy Girl High Waist Crop Flare Jeans

Jenni Kayne Suede Kitten Heels

Jenni Kayne Suede Kitten Heels

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