One of my frequently asked questions is “which shoes should I wear with skirts and dresses” and I have to admit, most of my references when it comes to answering this come from French women. Admittedly, they’ve fine-tuned many sleek, yet easy-wearing pairings from suiting to jeans and tops, however, there’s just something about their ability to make the best of shoe and skirt outfits. There’s a catalogue of classic shoes championed by French women, including perennial loafers, ballet flats, canvas trainers, and heeled sandals. Likewise are the styles of skirts they enjoy. Recurring favourites include pelmet denim skirts, leather and slip skirts, least forgetting the motifs and for the summer you’re guaranteed to see leopard print, botanical prints and gingham in excess. There’s somewhat of an archival reference so when summer rolls around sightings of leather mini skirts with bare pins and sandals, or denim raw hem skirts with trainers, or mules. The options are aplenty, so if you’re hoping for inspiration when it comes to skirt and shoe pairings, you’ve come to the right place.
Leather Skirt + Heeled Sandals
Style Notes: French women have inherited leather skirts — from mini to maxi lengths. Although we’re in the midst of summer, the temperatures haven’t yet risen enough for leather skirts to be long forgotten. Pair leather skirts with camisoles and lightweight knits as per Sylvie’s look.
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Josie Wrap Leather Skirt
