Gigi Hadid Wore Ballet Flats in the Most Non-French Girl Way
It has become quite evident that the ballet flats shoe trend is here to stay for the long term, and I wholeheartedly support this notion. But I suspect that French women would argue that ballet flats are not just a trend but a wardrobe staple, considering they have been wearing them consistently for years (sometimes clichés hold true).
I bring this up because Gigi Hadid was recently photographed on the streets of New York, donning a pair of ballet flats. What she paired them with is noteworthy—and it differs quite a bit from how French girls typically style ballet flats.
Hadid matched her black Mansur Gavriel ballet flats with an oversized white button-down shirt and loose-fitting black trousers. The ensemble undeniably exuded a "New York" vibe. Conversely, the French often opt to pair ballet flats with skirts or dresses. While there are certainly exceptions to this, I frequently observe this pairing when French women sport ballet flats. Keep scrolling to see some examples for yourself and to explore my preferred ballet flats available on the market.
Gigi in Ballet Flats
On Gigi Hadid: Loro Piana bag; Mansur Gavriel Dream Ballerina Flats ($395)
French Girls in Ballet Flats
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Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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