Just this week, I was chatting with a friend about a pair of capri pants she’d recently bought and the styling dilemma that hit when she tried to wear them. So, naturally, I started listing the pairs I know work every single time. Then, almost as if the universe was listening in on our conversation, I spotted Elsa Hosk wearing capri pants with the exact two shoe trends at the top of my list.

Elsa Hosk wears black capri pants with black heeled flip-flops and a white high-neck jacket.

In a recent New York photo dump, Hosk styled capri pants twice, each time with a supremely chic shoe pairing. First, she wore sleek black capri leggings with a pair of heeled flip-flops. Where capri pants can sometimes visually cut off the leg line, the subtle lift and minimal shape of the sandal helped counteract that effect. Meanwhile, the ’90s-inspired silhouette added an easy polish that made the whole look feel incredibly current. Leaning into a high-summer mood, she finished the outfit with chunky sunglasses and a cotton bandana—creating one of the chicest city summer looks I’ve seen in a while.

Elsa Hosk poses for a photo wearing polkadot capri pants with pointed-toe heeled mules and a black jacket.

Then, taking the silhouette in a slightly dressier direction, Hosk stepped out in polka-dot capris paired with elegant black mules. Styled with an oversized black jacket and a white Chanel bag, the look felt elevated but not fussy. Much like the heeled flip-flops, the mule’s elongated shape balanced the cropped trousers, complementing the capris without competing with them.

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