Pause the Sandals—This Is the J.Lo-Approved Shoe Trend to Wear With Pencil Skirts This Season
It's not the knee-high boot trend either.
Spring has finally arrived, bringing with it one of the season's top trends: pencil skirts. Suddenly, everyone from Camila Morrone to Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid has been wearing the look with knee-high boots and open-toe heeled mules. However, Jennifer Lopez recently joined the trend, styling her pencil skirt with what she considers the perfect pairing for it: mesh flats.
While leaving The Maybourne Beverly Hills Hotel in L.A., J.Lo was spotted in a sleek all-black outfit. Specifically, she wore a satin tank top tucked into a high-waisted black pencil skirt. She accessorized the look with oversize sunglasses, a Dior Lady Bag, and Christian Louboutin suede and mesh ballet flats. J.Lo's choice to style the skirt with flats, specifically a mesh pair, demonstrates the skirt's versatility and offers a chic way to dress the style down this spring and summer.
On Jennifer Lopez: Christian Louboutin flats; Dior Ultramatte Cannage Mini Lady Dior Bag ($4025)
The key to finding the perfect mesh flats for pencil skirts is to focus on styles that feature tightly woven mesh rather than open, net-like crochet designs. For added elegance and a flattering effect, look for specific details: solid colors, a pointed toe, and a V-cut vamp to create a streamlined effect.
If your spring wardrobe needs a refresh, keep scrolling to shop the best mesh flats and the wardrobe essentials to fully recreate J.Lo's pencil skirt outfit.
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Nikki Chwatt is an associate fashion editor based in New York City. She joined Who What Wear in 2024 after writing fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content for WWD, Well+Good, Editorialist, and more. With a passion for personal style and the creativity that comes with it, one of Chwatt's goals is to help others understand that there is no such thing as a “good” or “bad” style; it’s just about putting an outfit together that makes you feel confident in yourself.