Ballet flats are here to stay, and the way fashion girls are wearing them feels anything but predictable this summer. On top of pairing them with jeans and breezy dresses, the coolest influencers are styling their ballet flats with a surprising anti-denim swap: white trousers. From wide-leg tailored pairs to low-rise cargos, stark white bottoms are suddenly the unexpected hero of this season’s outfits.
White trousers bring that crisp, polished energy we’re all craving, and ballet flats add just the right dose of effortlessness. The pairing is clean but not boring, classic without feeling overdone. There’s something about it that reads very “model off-duty in Paris,” even when the rest of the outfit is as simple as a tank and sleek leather bag.
This shift away from denim isn’t about abandoning it entirely—it’s about shaking up the formula. Swapping in white trousers instantly elevates the entire vibe, and flats, of course, keep the look grounded in that cool, unfussy way. It’s quiet luxury meets street style practicality.
So if your jeans are starting to feel a little too expected, take note. A great pair of white trousers and some ballet flats might just be the outfit refresh you didn’t know you needed. Minimal effort, maximum impact.
See and shop our favourite ballet flats and white trousers outfits below.
Shop Chic White Trousers and Ballet Flats Outfits:
1. White Linen Trousers + Light Trench + Mesh Flats
Style Notes: Loose linen pants are so easy to dress up or down during warmer months.
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My favourite.
A thin trench is great for those breezy days.
The It flat shoe of the season.
2. White Trousers + Denim Jacket + Yellow Flats
Style Notes: The cropped fit of these white pants allow the yellow ballet flats to shine.
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Simply stunning.
A summer staple.
3. White Trousers + Light Jumper + Ballet fLATS
Style Notes: A simple summer outfit you can wear on repeat.
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COS never fails
You can also opt for short sleeved knits in the summer.
I love.
4. White Trousers + Bandeaux Top + Bucked Flats
Style Notes: Strapless tops are so popular right now, and when paired with this pant-and-shoe combo, it’s pure perfection.
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I just got these and cannot wait to wear them out.
We love a matching moment.
The buckle, the ruched detail the colour—I'm sold.
5. White Silk Trousers + Cream Top + Black Flats
Style Notes: The entire outfit is giving rich, elegant vibes.
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These trousers are a bestseller for a reason.
I gasped!
Anouk's exact shoes.
6. White Trousers + Red T-Shirt + Red Flats
Style Notes: We love this red moment paired with tailored white pants.
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Next on my list.
Oui Oui.
I'm a neutral girlie, but even I'm tempted by this red pair.
8. White Trousers + Cap Sleeve Top + Mesh Flats
Style Notes: Laidback and chic at the same time.
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A basic.
These Alaia flats continue to reign supreme this summer.
9. White Trousers + Green Cap + Mesh Flats
Style Notes: Another outfit with loose white pants you can wear on repeat this summer.
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Wide leg is the only style that you'll see me in this season.
A cap that gets the fashion editor stamp of approval.
Adore.
10. White Trousers + Blue Shirt + Bow Flats
Style Notes: Wear this white-pants–and–ballet-flats outfit to the office and beyond.
Reformation has all the girlies in a chokehold this season.
A wardrobe staple.
You're never too old for bow flats.
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