6 Dress-and-Shoe Pairings French Women Wear 9 Times Out of 10

Dresses are a universal thing, of course, but I’ve been studying French style for going on a decade (so, as long as I’ve been a Who What Wear editor), and something I’ve noticed is that the French wear dresses a lot, both day and night. And because dresses are on such heavy rotation for them, it’s to be expected that they’re going to experiment with their shoe pairings.

Based on my extensive French girl research, there are 6 specific dress-and-shoe combinations that you’ll see them wearing more often than not. Some are very classic and broad and some are a bit more trend-forward. Either way, every one of these six shoe styles looks amazing with dresses. Below, I’ve highlighted these French girl-favorite shoe styles (as well as the best pairs to shop right now) and the types of dresses they’re most often paired with.

Scroll to take mental notes for the next time you’re deciding which shoes to pair with a dress.