Fashion People in Their 20s and 60s Are Wearing the French Girl Shoe Trend With Dresses
The official start of summer is only 11 days away, which means the season for wearing dresses is here. While there isn’t a singular dress trend everyone is wearing, most fashion people agree that summer dresses in 2026 look best when paired with ballet pumps.
For those who are unfamiliar, ballet pumps are a very French-girl-coded heeled shoe trend. They’re also known as block-heel pumps and combine the elegant shape of classic ballet flats with a 1.5-inch block heel. Despite the heel, these shoes remain comfortable and versatile.
The shoe trend, which is anything but new, has many fans, but the celeb most often seen donning them is Kaia Gerber. She wears them all the time, especially with midi and maxi dresses for dinner with friends. Most recently, she paired her go-to white Camilles from the French footwear brand Repetto with a lace-trimmed short-sleeve maxi dress and a shoulder bag.
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On Kaia Gerber: Repetto Camille Ballet Flats ($470)
But it’s not just the girls in their 20s who are fans of the shoe style—chic dressers in their 50s are, too. Sarah Jessica Parker is one of them, and she was recently wearing a black pair in NYC. She styled them with a long-sleeved printed midi dress, a crossbody bag, and oversize sunglasses, proving their wearability and agelessness.
While flip-flops style well with summer dresses, the pairing of ballet pumps feels noteworthy because not everyone has a pair—yet—or has worn them with a dress. If you’re inspired to add these pieces to your warm-weather rotation, keep scrolling. Ahead, we’re sharing the best summer dresses and ballet pumps.
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Shop the Best Ballet Pumps and Summer Dresses:
One of those dresses that you can rely on when in a style rut.
Steve Madden
Steffi Black Leather
Reformation
Anaya Knit Dress
Repetto
Camille Ballerinas
Name someone who’s a bigger fan of Repetto’s ballet pumps then Kaia Gerber—I’ll wait.
ZARA
Plaid Halter Dress Zw Collection
STAUD
Ayla Linen Midi Sundress
Tony Bianco
Maddi Red Nappa
Red ballet pumps are so French-girl-coded.
ZARA
Zw Collection Jacquard Lace Dress
I ordered the Chloé-esque dress two days ago.
Reformation
Terry Ballet Pump
Leave it to Reformation to design an array of chic ballet pumps.
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