Despite being in the throes of summer, as an autumn person at heart, I’m already making note of the outfits that will be taking off next season. This week, courtesy of one of the chicest women over 50, I spotted a French-inspired jeans-and-shoe pairing I’m convinced stylish dressers will be relying on in just a few weeks’ time.

Starting with a French-girl-approved foundation, Julia Roberts slipped into a pair of relaxed, high-waisted jeans, finishing her outfit with the closed-toe shoe trend set to dominate once sandal season comes to an end: elegant white ballet flats.

Julia Roberts walks down the street wearing dark-wash jeans with white ballet flats.

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A styling combination lifted straight from the French fashion playbook, and one I’m certain we’ll be seeing all over the streets of Paris as summer gives way to autumn, the fresh neutral shade always looks considered, brightening and refining even ultra-casual outfits.

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Worn with simple T-shirts and lightweight long-sleeve tops, jeans and white ballet flats offer a fresher alternative to the classic jeans-and-black-flats pairing that makes your styling feel instantly elevated.

French influencer @annelauremais wears white ballet flats with blue high-waisted jeans and a white long-sleeve top.

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