As a 5’10” person averse to wearing heels, I keep my closet brimming with sneakers, ballet flats, loafers, and flat sandals. The minute I saw Lily Collins’s new outfit, however, I suddenly realized my collection of non-heeled shoes is not complete without one specific style: jazz shoes. Similar to oxfords but made with softer, more pliable leather and thinner soles, jazz shoes are incredibly on-trend right now.

Collins wore the shoe trend to watch fourth-round matches at the French Open in Paris. I’m not sure how much thought went into her shoe selection, but they’re actually quite a fitting choice for the chic tennis tournament because they resemble the plimsolls made famous by 1920s French tennis player Suzanne Lenglen (whom one of the courts is named after). Over 100 years later, low-profile shoes are trendy in 2026. As the saying goes, what’s old is new again! Just a couple of weeks ago, Charlize Theron wore a very similar pair of flats in New York, helping cement the style as one of 2026’s emerging alternatives to ballet flats. Scroll down to see how Collins styled them and shop the trend for yourself.

On Lily Collins: Matteau dress; Cartier earrings

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