Fashion People in Paris Turn to These Outfit Ideas When They Wear Sneakers

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The style set in Paris is routinely a go-to source for effortless style inspiration. What can I say, fashion people in Paris just often get it with that je ne sais quoi. I recently highlighted one of the key shoe trends Parisians wear (ahem, knee-high boots). But next up, I thought I’d focus on another footwear silhouette that is a staple for many. Yes, I’m talking about sneakers.

I wear sneakers basically every single day, so I’m consistently on the hunt for fresh outfit ideas to wear with my favorite pairs. To that, I scrolled through my saved photos on Instagram and noted the looks French people wear with sneakers (typically retro silhouettes this season) to use as inspiration for myself. I thought you’d be intrigued as well, so I curated a grouping for you below.

Keep scrolling to check out how fashion people in Paris wear sneakers.

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Of-the-moment adidas Sambas sneakers are classic with a pair of straight-leg jeans and a white button-down shirt over a tee.

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A loose leather jacket on top of a white tee and jeans combo is modern and effortless with those trusty sneakers.

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For an elevated silhouette, consider a suit in a relaxed cut.

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This is cool layered look featuring the denim on denim, longer coat, XL scarf, and sneakers.

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A maxi skirt and sneakers feels fresh with a moto jacket.

Next, check out the classic item French women wear with basics.

Bobby Schuessler
Market Director

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.