{"id":31987,"date":"2023-06-14T15:43:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T21:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/?p=31987"},"modified":"2025-08-10T14:36:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T20:36:49","slug":"travel-paris-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/travel-paris-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Shoes for Paris Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31987\" class=\"elementor elementor-31987\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2498409c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2498409c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-28d82e8f\" data-id=\"28d82e8f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-147aa710 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"147aa710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TRAVEL STYLE<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22976e8b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"22976e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62641b79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62641b79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The best way to see Paris is on foot so comfort is essential<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d76f6aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d76f6aa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c1e4751\" data-id=\"7c1e4751\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30e1a24e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30e1a24e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>There may be affiliate links within this post which provide me with a commission, at no cost to you. This is a way to help me to provide valuable content. More information at: <span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy &amp; Disclosure<\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-304e7e7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"304e7e7b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-439c0f13\" data-id=\"439c0f13\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-072aff1 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"072aff1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When planning a trip to Paris, selecting comfortable walking shoes is as important to the experience as choosing among the city&#8217;s culinary delights and exceptional museums. Paris is a large city but central Paris, where most monuments are located, is compact and the best way to explore is on foot. I travel to Paris regularly and walking is the main way I get around the city.\u00a0<\/p><p>And good news\u2014 comfy walking shoes don&#8217;t necessarily require you to sacrifice style. I am sharing my favorite shoes for Paris, and they are both cute and comfy!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1262405 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1262405\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b70970f\" data-id=\"b70970f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d56792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d56792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Favorite Shoes for Paris Travel<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500c2c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"500c2c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Paris-shoes-blog-post-graphic-838x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36471\" alt=\"Seven pairs of shoes and two boots are pictured against a white background, with a description of each and why they work for Paris. At the top of the graphic is a narrow photo of the Alexandre III bridge in Paris at night.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Paris-shoes-blog-post-graphic-838x1024.jpg 838w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Paris-shoes-blog-post-graphic-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Paris-shoes-blog-post-graphic-768x939.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Paris-shoes-blog-post-graphic.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c26be84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c26be84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+l1Tn_VOAKpe-wHtPKZydfA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slide Sandal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+7T1AWD-whfbX_5tGz4Xihw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">second option)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viscata.com\/products\/formiga-canvas-wedges?variant=40220948922442&amp;currency=USD&amp;utm_medium=product_sync&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_content=sag_organic&amp;utm_campaign=sag_organic&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwqP2pBhDMARIsAJQ0Czol3XQuyZubSuy4f7z7ZMQGcQSC0lx9fYSsdTIt-i43blkVaakAULYaAu_5EALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Espadrilles<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+HrkE2_DBQw07q6Pdx1uoUw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walking Sandals<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+dp_aea6Y78w93A5YGs0c7w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern Mary Janes<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+dGsqLcvIyhlMVgjJO0rlAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Block Heel Two-tone (Vivaia)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+_milt-9ajabhBCGY-a3P1w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classic Loafer Sam Edelman<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or<a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+QZ5qXbTglChhNrwsXe6luA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"> Gucci<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+pFCl0d7zDCsBdtbikz8vWQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tall waterproof <\/span><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">boots<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+x14NuA0YG7_2XAc2ciA6ow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sneakers<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+qdXIuXTdsiDuiFQBW6WbgQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water-resistant booties<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6467bdf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6467bdf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a981ee\" data-id=\"2a981ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fa4755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fa4755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-rodin-blue-oxford-buttonup.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-42823\" alt=\"A woman stands in front of a pond and green lawn with a traditional French-style chateau in the distance. She is wearing a blue button-up shirt untucked, and beige trousers, sunglasses and white sneakers.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-rodin-blue-oxford-buttonup.jpg 800w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-rodin-blue-oxford-buttonup-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-rodin-blue-oxford-buttonup-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">At the Rodin Museum in Paris, <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a9d50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91a9d50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Many Shoes to Pack for Paris<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79c9fe3 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"79c9fe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 48c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m140.204 130.267l-22.536-22.718c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.068L215.346 303.697l-59.792-60.277c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.069l-22.719 22.536c-4.705 4.667-4.736 12.265-.068 16.971l90.781 91.516c4.667 4.705 12.265 4.736 16.97.068l172.589-171.204c4.704-4.668 4.734-12.266.067-16.971z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">2 pairs you can walk in ALL DAY<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 48c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m140.204 130.267l-22.536-22.718c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.068L215.346 303.697l-59.792-60.277c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.069l-22.719 22.536c-4.705 4.667-4.736 12.265-.068 16.971l90.781 91.516c4.667 4.705 12.265 4.736 16.97.068l172.589-171.204c4.704-4.668 4.734-12.266.067-16.971z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1 comfy pair (for some walking) ie. ballet flat<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 48c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m140.204 130.267l-22.536-22.718c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.068L215.346 303.697l-59.792-60.277c-4.667-4.705-12.265-4.736-16.97-.069l-22.719 22.536c-4.705 4.667-4.736 12.265-.068 16.971l90.781 91.516c4.667 4.705 12.265 4.736 16.97.068l172.589-171.204c4.704-4.668 4.734-12.266.067-16.971z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">1 pair for evening<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff53656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff53656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I typically <strong>pack three pairs<\/strong> of shoes for a trip to Paris. Four if I am away longer. <strong>I want two pairs that I know I can walk in all day!<\/strong> Even with your most comfortable shoes, there is a chance of blisters with this much walking, so you&#8217;ll want a pair to alternate. In fall or winter, one of those would be a waterproof boot or bootie. (More on that below).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e85763 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e85763\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>My third pair is typically something to wear in the evening. Depending on the season, this might be a dressier sandal or <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+iTy7ruJFCI5u5i4xf1TPaQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">slingback<\/span><\/a> a wedge heel, or a nicer, heeled boot.\u00a0 I know some people get by with two pairs of shoes, but looking chic in Paris is part of the fun for me, so I pack three. Don&#8217;t forget you might also want to buy a pair of Paris shoes \u2014 a special memento from your trip. I offer suggestions for Paris show shopping at the end of the article.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6363f7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6363f7f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0bff819\" data-id=\"0bff819\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f67205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f67205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sh-seine-cruise-champagne-731x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-44126\" alt=\"a woman stands holding with glass of champagne on a boat with the river and Eiffel Tower in the background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sh-seine-cruise-champagne-731x1024.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sh-seine-cruise-champagne-214x300.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sh-seine-cruise-champagne-768x1076.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sh-seine-cruise-champagne.jpeg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca51043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca51043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>Note that Paris is not the place to break in a new pair of shoes. Make sure any shoes you pack are already very comfy and ready for walking. (Even then, I suggest you bring bandages and blister treatment, such as moleskin.)\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bba87b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bba87b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shoes for Walking in Paris, in Every Season<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bff4f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bff4f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Paris Shoes for Fall<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265a5f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"265a5f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gucci-loafers-walking-paris-838x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45137\" alt=\"A woman stands in a courtyard in France wearing a classic French wardrobe: black Gucci-Style loafers, trousers and a navy blazer.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gucci-loafers-walking-paris-838x1024.jpg 838w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gucci-loafers-walking-paris-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gucci-loafers-walking-paris-768x939.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gucci-loafers-walking-paris.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Susan wearing her Gucci loafers in France<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e243f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e243f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Loafers <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23b86c37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23b86c37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In my experience, a comfy loafer is a shoe that will never disappoint you on a trip to Paris. This style works with almost every outfit and can be worn through much of the year.\u00a0I prefer a classic style without trendy embellishments because they will look chic 5, 10, or 20 years from now.\u00a0<\/p><p>If you like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+QZ5qXbTglChhNrwsXe6luA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Gucci&#8217;s classic black horse-bit loafer<\/span><\/a>, this style is available at many price points! Sam Edelman makes\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+viqgJTOTkSvEJWFhogGGqA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Loraine<\/a>,<\/span> which comes in multiple colors and is widely available. Or the <a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+7esnH9jlVuW-39erDRJ99A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\">Ali Bit Loafer<\/span> <\/a>by Johnston and Murphy. For a budget-pick\u00a0check out the\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f;\" href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+GHoFCqMT5Tc0S39UY34Wjw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\">Quince Italian Leather Horsebit Loafer.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Comes in three colors and $80! Love the bone for summer!<\/p><p>Another option for a great comfy loafer is S\u00e9zane, a Paris brand that has a US website for easy ordering and returns. Love their <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+-zMg8Ii3g-kQim0rVProog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Vicky Loafer<\/span><\/a>! In black or chocolate. \ud83e\udd0e<\/p><p>I also like the brand Cole Haan for stylish walking shoes; I own several pairs which have traveled with me to Paris. For a penny loafer style in suede (nice for fall) the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+xM5Gs9lVjbFMpS0c-soreg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Danby<\/span><\/a> is chic with a cushioned sole designed for all-day comfort.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ef1a2d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ef1a2d1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b12c57\" data-id=\"3b12c57\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e0d71fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e0d71fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/french-style-loafers-monoprix-e1690229180142.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26285\" alt=\"A woman&#039;s feet pictured in black French-style loafers on a tiled floor with the words: Monoprix Champs \u00c9lys\u00e9es in decorative tile. Visible are her legs with blue denim and a beige trench coat. She is in Paris.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/french-style-loafers-monoprix-e1690229180142.jpg 663w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/french-style-loafers-monoprix-e1690229180142-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/french-style-loafers-monoprix-e1690229180142-150x138.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">In affordable loafers, a Gucci dupe<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd1879f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd1879f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gucci and Gucci Dupe Loafers for Paris<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9955d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9955d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">After several years of consideration (and saving) I\u00a0 splurged on the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+QZ5qXbTglChhNrwsXe6luA\"><span class=\"s1\">Gucci Jordaan. <\/span><\/a><\/span>These are the most expensive shoes I have ever purchased, and for me, they are worth every penny. I wore them walking 20,000 steps on a recent trip to Paris, and expect to wear them for the next 20 years. The craftsmanship is remarkable and the leather is buttery soft.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">But that&#8217;s a lot of money and as noted above, the Gucci dupes are perfect for Paris travel\u2014only you&#8217;ll know they aren&#8217;t the original. Make sure you break them in at home!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2805e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e2805e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ballet-flats-for-paris-travel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32504\" alt=\"Roses and greenery and a woman&#039;s lower legs in cropped jeans and a pair of pink and black French ballet flats by Cole Haan.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ballet-flats-for-paris-travel.jpg 900w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ballet-flats-for-paris-travel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ballet-flats-for-paris-travel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ballet-flats-for-paris-travel-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ballet-flats-for-paris-travel-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Ballet flats with arch support are great for Paris<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdc48cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdc48cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ballet Flats<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a770698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a770698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I like that ballet flats work with many outfits and can be dressy enough for the evening. I love them for early fall, as well as spring and summer. The fact that they are lightweight is a bonus.<\/p><p>For comfort, look for a ballet flat with some arch support. One of my current favorite flats are from <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+BcuUhaN2EFCjOKrWjyd4Ew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Vivaia. <\/span><\/a>\u00a0I am wearing a pointed-toe style below in front of the blue door in the Paris Marais. I wore them all over Paris and they were very comfortable.<\/p><p>M. Gemi&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+iLz1z6LFcNXRVte81Ve0BQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Danza Flats<\/span><\/a> are also made for comfort and offer enough arch support for hours on your feet.\u00a0<\/p><p>Rothy&#8217;s are another option and well-priced! I own two pairs. There are many styles and color choices among their flats:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+1TJ4zmHUAyECuHL77yk1zg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the Square Mary Jane is cute in the two-tone color<\/span><\/a><u>.<\/u> They also have a classic <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+otQEjzpX8KmOpxmXpIDBsw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">round toe ballet<\/span><\/a> as well a cute <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">slingback<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p><p>FYI, I&#8217;ve found that Rothy&#8217;s and Vivaia both run small, so if you haven&#8217;t ordered from them before and aren&#8217;t sure, size up half a size.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5ea5f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5ea5f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-wardrobe-style-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36999\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich stands in front of a large blue door in Paris. She is wearing classic French pieces, denim, a black blazer and ballet flats.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-wardrobe-style.jpg 924w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-wardrobe-style-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-wardrobe-style-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-wardrobe-style-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Susan in Paris in flats with arch support,  by Vivaia<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6861fe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6861fe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Margaux has wonderful flats, an investment but exceptional quality.\u00a0<\/p><p><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+V0rSfqJ3potEMdKO7ryf_A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\">The Demi\u00a0<\/span><\/a>for a classic ballet style, and\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #4f4f4f;\" href=\"https:\/\/margauxny.com\/collections\/the-pointe\/products\/the-pointe-indigo-denim-and-patent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\">The Pointe<\/span><\/a>\u00a0offers for a pointed toe. They are hand-made of Italian leather at their factory in Spain. Endless 5-star reviews. On my wishlist!<\/p><p>I tried them on when I visited their boutique on Bleecker Street in New York. I loved them but didn&#8217;t need shoes at that time. Note: they&#8217;ve since closed that location and intend to open another soon. In the meantime, all <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+kHUui8Qq3A8ooFBMDeQHNg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Margaux New York<\/span><\/a> shoes are available to order online.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2680ac1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2680ac1f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b2d6978\" data-id=\"3b2d6978\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-712fefb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"712fefb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-paris-style-deuxmagots.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26226\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich sits on the patio at Les Deux Magots in Paris in fall. She is wearing sunglasses, light trousers, a striped button up shirt and sneakers.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-paris-style-deuxmagots.jpg 700w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-paris-style-deuxmagots-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-paris-style-deuxmagots-150x214.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Susan at Les Deux Magots in Paris wearing Allbirds Wool Runners<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d776b81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d776b81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sneakers for Paris<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7793162 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7793162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sneakers have become fashionable, so you don&#8217;t have to sacrifice comfort when choosing shoes for Paris. I bring a pair of sneakers on every Paris trip because I want something extremely comfortable for days with lots of walking.<\/p><p>I don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s a wrong way to go regarding sneaker style for Paris. If you have a comfy pair you love, they will be perfect. If you are in the market for a new pair, here are some options.\u00a0<\/p><p>In the photo above I am in Paris at the Les Deux Magots Caf\u00e9 wearing the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+0HigMX04r336JarA6bpjQg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Allbirds Wool Runner<\/span><\/a> in light grey. I really like the dapple grey option. I also really like the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+VqVaHTDNnlW45zn5pnmG1Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Piper by Allbirds<\/span><\/a>. They are very lightweight and washable \u2014 ideal for travel.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c3119b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c3119b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-Musee-Jacquemart-Andre.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-48075\" alt=\"A woman stands in front of an ornate railing on a marble floor. She is wearing a blazer, jeans and white sneakers.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-Musee-Jacquemart-Andre.jpg 900w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-Musee-Jacquemart-Andre-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-Musee-Jacquemart-Andre-768x939.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e16267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e16267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you like a white sneaker, I suggest Cole Haan. I wore their <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+5Moy96_2aQFVep0uYxwK8g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Grand Crosscourt Sneaker<\/u><\/a> on several trips to Paris (pictured above ). They are comfy and incredibly lightweight, perfect for travel.<\/p><p>If you like color and a little retro feeling, my faves are by Toms! <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+8PGp1-8EceLh3QEcpAzwrg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">TRVL LITE Retro Runner Sneaker. <\/span><\/a> Very lightweight, lots of color combos and waterproof!! I took them to Europe last fall for three weeks, fantastic!\u00a0 I have two pairs I love them so much\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+8PGp1-8EceLh3QEcpAzwrg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">grey suede<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+Jxz7jwSaBDYRuTlya9y6aA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">white and pink<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e00eba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e00eba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For French sneakers, the brand Veja is very popular; you&#8217;ll see the &#8220;V&#8221; on the side of many chic-looking women in France. They are widely available in North America, including at <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+LrJIBIMcNqGqFTcCMbFdag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Madewell.<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>For a classic style consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+RUezb3h5vR0N3Hdgix0YEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Vesplar.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0I&#8217;ve found it&#8217;s easier to keep leather sneakers clean than canvas. You can also explore options online at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veja-store.com\/en_us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veja US<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-48db0c28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48db0c28\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6dd661e1\" data-id=\"6dd661e1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeba7b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aeba7b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/paris-fall-waterproof-boots-878x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-35648\" alt=\"A woman walks in Paris in the rain wearing black boots, a black coat and red scarf. She is holding a blue umbrella and smiling. Haussmann-style buildings are visible in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/paris-fall-waterproof-boots-878x1024.jpg 878w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/paris-fall-waterproof-boots-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/paris-fall-waterproof-boots-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/paris-fall-waterproof-boots.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6726305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6726305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Boots for Paris - Fall &amp; Winter<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a747b7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a747b7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, it rains in Paris, and it&#8217;s still beautiful. I suggest taking boots to Paris if you visit between late September through early April. And ideally, they should be waterproof or water-resistant.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Paris does get some snow in winter months; January is the coldest and snowiest.\u00a0I like a flat boot for exploring Paris, but a low heel or wedge could work too. I prefer a rubber sole for better traction on wet cobblestones.<\/p><p>I was very glad I packed waterproof boots for a September trip to Paris, with my girlfriends. It poured rain on several days and we walked everywhere, despite the wet weather.<\/p><p>For tall boots, my favorites are Aquatalia\u00a0 \u2014 my feet stayed warm and dry in the Paris rain. Aquatalia are fantastic quality, and an investment. Another great option for tall waterproof boots are Blondo.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7238966 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7238966\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-16102dd\" data-id=\"16102dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cace421 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cace421\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"829\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nisolo-lug-chelsea-waterproof-boot-1000x1037.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-48098\" alt=\"A pair of black booties with as rubber sole\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nisolo-lug-chelsea-waterproof-boot.png 924w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nisolo-lug-chelsea-waterproof-boot-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Nisolo-lug-chelsea-waterproof-boot-768x796.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b84f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64b84f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>My current favorite are the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+qdXIuXTdsiDuiFQBW6WbgQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Nisolo Lug Boot<\/span><\/a>. I took them to Paris and London in spring 2025 and wore them extensively.\u00a0<\/p><p>I recently polled women travelers on social media and the brand they most recommended were the Blondo.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+qdXIuXTdsiDuiFQBW6WbgQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Blondo Harlen<\/span><\/a> are waterproof, attractive, well-reviewed option.<\/p><p>Budget pick: <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+BwP30OeuVAW5TvtiPwW0ZA\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sam Edelman&#8217;s Laguna Chelsea boot<\/span><\/a>. Lots of colors!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd8655b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd8655b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c31ef3\" data-id=\"2c31ef3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e81a1e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e81a1e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-eiffel-tower-878x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32503\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich stands on a Paris street in late summer with the Eiffel Tower beyond her. The street is lined by beautiful Haussmann-style buildings. She is wearing black shorts and a black tee and scarf and black platform sandals by Franco Sarto.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-eiffel-tower-878x1024.jpg 878w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-eiffel-tower-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-eiffel-tower-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-eiffel-tower-150x175.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-eiffel-tower.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77d33d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77d33d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shoes for Spring &amp; Summer in Paris<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6336430 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6336430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Walking Sandals <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a01e3f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a01e3f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Cute enough to pair with a dress, and comfy enough to wear all day \u2014 in summer, a comfortable sandal is your most important Paris shoe because with hotter weather, it&#8217;s likely what you&#8217;ll wear the most.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">I am wearing a Franco Sarto platform sandal (above in front of the Eiffel Tower).<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><strong>Budget Pick:<\/strong> These ones by Quince are the same style, water resistant, and $70: <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+CV5WExVgdFTdmSGeQoH28w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Italian Leather Platform Sandal.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc87a1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc87a1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-europe-summer-travel-style-shoes-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37037\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich sits at a wooden caf\u00e9 table in Cyprus, Europe on a cobblestone laneway. She is wearing a navy short-sleeved shirtdress and gold Birkenstock sandals and sunglasses. There is an iced coffee on the table as well as a small pot of lavender.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-europe-summer-travel-style-shoes.jpg 924w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-europe-summer-travel-style-shoes-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-europe-summer-travel-style-shoes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-europe-summer-travel-style-shoes-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Birkenstock sandals are comfortable and chic, in a metallic such as gold<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f0ffa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f0ffa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">I also own several pairs of Cole Haan as mentioned. Their\u00a0 &#8220;ground&#8221; style is made for walking and recommended by the New York Times Wirecutter.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+kDlF2byLR6FesY1MsxI27w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cole Haan Peyton.<\/span><\/a> Naturalizer are another great option, super comfy for travel. Here is a current budget-friendly option: <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+YjIDpjBGzQTi1B0Fi7dwCw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the Neila<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Fortunately for any of us who love the comfort of Birkenstocks, the &#8220;ugly duckling&#8221; of sandals is currently considered fashion-forward. And they now come in a rainbow of colors: white, gold, blue, and pink are all great shoes for summer in Paris. I took a gold pair (pictured above) on a recent trip to Europe and they were chic and comfy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d5c113 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d5c113\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-622ffa6\" data-id=\"622ffa6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9818f9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9818f9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule_mule-loafers-e1687303549691.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-23174\" alt=\"Mule style loafers, one in pink, one in tan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule_mule-loafers-e1687303549691.jpg 598w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule_mule-loafers-e1687303549691-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule_mule-loafers-e1687303549691-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule_mule-loafers-e1687303549691-150x148.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b88c987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b88c987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Loafer Mules for Spring &amp; Summer in Paris<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e96c808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e96c808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Loafer mules are a great summer alternative to traditional loafers. These could be comfy enough to wear all day, or might be the &#8220;third pair&#8221; of shoes I&#8217;d bring to Paris, when I wanted to dress up a little.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Again, Gucci makes a classic pair, <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+AljCnzmTh_-lQE_Ex2ugnw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Princetown Leather Slipper<\/span><\/a>, but there are lovely options that are similar for a fraction of the price. I bought this beige pair last year by BCBG Generation, <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+6VaYaJftPcxz7m40oXwMWw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the Zorie Mule<\/span><\/a>, which I recommend. And Sam Edelman does a nice, affordable pair, <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+6mI5pwetZOSgxeeDgKbq2g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the Linnie Mule<\/span><\/a>, available at Nordstrom.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bc4d72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bc4d72\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c640902\" data-id=\"c640902\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c030520 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c030520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe_dress-blazer-512x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23540\" alt=\"Spring capsule wardrobe evening outfit - dress and a navy blazer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe_dress-blazer-512x1024.jpg 512w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe_dress-blazer-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe_dress-blazer-768x1536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe_dress-blazer.jpg 855w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-481a1e7\" data-id=\"481a1e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9a0dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b9a0dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe_trousers-belted-top-512x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23542\" alt=\"Spring capsule wardrobe evening outfit - light trousers + black shirt and belt\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe_trousers-belted-top-512x1024.jpg 512w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe_trousers-belted-top-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe_trousers-belted-top-768x1536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe_trousers-belted-top.jpg 855w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a7ea83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a7ea83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Susan wearing the BCBG loafer mule in spring outfits she packed for Europe.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-551cb97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"551cb97\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9477db1\" data-id=\"9477db1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fbfd77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fbfd77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Espadrilles for Paris<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc969dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc969dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An espadrille is a lovely choice; it&#8217;s a summer shoe that never goes out of style in Europe. Although these originate in Spain, Parisians love their espadrilles and in summer, you&#8217;ll see them everywhere. The term espadrille comes from the Catalan word \u2018espardenya\u2019, a reference to esparto grass, the European plant traditionally used for making these classic shoes.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Today, they are widely available and made of many different materials. I appreciate that they also come in varying heights because although I love a wedge heel, I prefer a low wedge.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">For a Spanish classic, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+Zqj9w-soWHYXU0Lx2Xr7Uw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">the Canvas Espadrille Wedge<\/span><\/a><\/span> by Barcelona-based Viscata is available at Nordstrom. I just ordered them in grey but also love the blue.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-407114d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"407114d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-boullion-julien-french-style-shoes-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-37044\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich sits in Paris Bouillon restaurant on a velvet banquette with a large mirror behind her and lights reflected. The floor is a traditional tile. She is wearing a black blazer, jeans, a blue button-up and block-heel shoes by Vivaia, cream with a black toe-cap.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-boullion-julien-french-style-shoes-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-boullion-julien-french-style-shoes-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-boullion-julien-french-style-shoes.jpg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Susan wearing a classic block heel at Bouillon Julien in Paris<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa3b427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa3b427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shoes for Evening in Paris<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3969723 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3969723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wedge &amp; Block Heel Shoes<br><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0ec921 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0ec921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have some nice dinners planned for your trip to Paris or just want to look extra chic after dark, consider bringing a pair that are a little more elegant. I like having a change from what I wear exploring all day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Given this may still involve some walking, a wedge or block heel is a Parisian classic. Pictured above, I wore<a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+dGsqLcvIyhlMVgjJO0rlAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> Vivaia&#8217;s Julie Chunky Heel<\/span><\/a> to dinner at a charming historic restaurant in Paris, Bouillon Julien. They are comfortable thanks to a special insole with cushioning and arch support. I found them fine for a short walk to and from the Paris Metro and out to dinner. (Size up half a size.)<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+_CSYV3utbBiGdALMCbrLow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The City Sandal<\/span> <\/a>by Margaux are another block heel option and a cult favorite. They&#8217;re\u00a0<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Cormorant Garamond; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">designed for pounding the pavement, in a good way \u2014 while on vacation. This budget-friendly option is a similar style by <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+9IpJVv9P0I7vW9TboNm07A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quince<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0I also love this wedge by TOM&#8217;S, <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+M_1D1GLRAG7-epYD3qtTWA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the Diana Wedge<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e82f00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e82f00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Paula-babies-mary-jane-sezane-camel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36517\" alt=\"A pair of camel-colored Mary Jane style shoes being worn with a little of the person&#039;s wide-leg denim jeans visible.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Paula-babies-mary-jane-sezane-camel.jpg 900w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Paula-babies-mary-jane-sezane-camel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Paula-babies-mary-jane-sezane-camel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Paula-babies-mary-jane-sezane-camel-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">S\u00e9zane's Paula Babies, a modern Mary Jane style, are perfect for Paris &amp; my current shoe crush <br> (photo: S\u00e9zane)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fec312d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fec312d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Modern Mary Jane's<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc7e49d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc7e49d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>My current shoe crush is a modern Mary Jane like these <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+EVLtkOiTzZDGyJYbo2wQ1A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Paula Babies<\/span><\/a> with a low block heel from S\u00e9zane. They feel special enough for Paris and look equally great with a wide-leg jean and a dress. The right pair should be comfy enough for leisurely Parisian strolls, exploring the museum or a walk to dinner.<\/p><p>I tried them on at S\u00e9zane in polished camel, on my recent trip and found them very comfy. (Very tempting but I ended up buying a <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+w8tFgdw6IKzLVqvrR8Di_A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">trench coat<\/span><\/a> instead).\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a17008 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a17008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/scooter-eiffel-tower-paris-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3579\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich riding a scooter past the Eiffel Tower at night\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/scooter-eiffel-tower-paris-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/scooter-eiffel-tower-paris-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/scooter-eiffel-tower-paris.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Susan on a scooter in Paris in comfy Cole Haan wedge heels<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f77fcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f77fcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dress Sandals for Paris<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c615a11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c615a11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It may be a little hard to see these low wedge were perfect for the warm weather on my June trip to Paris. They comfortable enough for walking, dressy for evening and practical enough to ride a scooter. (Wisely, scooters have since been highly restricted in Paris). Anything with a low wedge typically works great.\u00a0<\/p><p>A few options for evening sandals for Paris: Reformation makes sustainable clothing and shoes. I own several pieces from them (not yet shoes) and have been very impressed with the quality. Their shoes are chic and perfect for a summer evening in Paris. I love the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+UJe0AjYhl1ucHBeBQrazQw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Millie Lattice Flat Sandal.<\/span><\/a> It comes in seven colors, including gold, which is having a moment right now. It&#8217;s on my wishlist. Size up a half size.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22090c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22090c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70f3cc4\" data-id=\"70f3cc4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1dedf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f1dedf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/bobbies.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19628\" alt=\"A shelving display filled with a variety of shoes at Bobbies in Paris\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/bobbies.jpg 900w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/bobbies-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/bobbies-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/bobbies-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/bobbies-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A lovely array of shoes at Bobbies Paris<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82d967d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82d967d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Paris Shoe Brands<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67dc0bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67dc0bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris is known for its beautiful design and excellent quality. If you are in Paris and looking for shoes, here are some options:<\/p><p>I love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobbies.com\/en\/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bobbies Paris<\/span><\/a> (the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bobbies.com\/en\/4000783483-jill-passion-black.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Jill loafers<\/span><\/a> ) and there are several locations on the left and right banks of Paris. They are well-made, affordable and offer classic styles you&#8217;ll use for years. The sneakers and sandals are very cute, and they have great block-heel styles \u2014 tr\u00e9s practical for Paris cobblestone.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jonak-paris.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Jonak<\/span><\/a> is another great affordable Paris shoe brand. I was admiring their fall styles on my recent trip to Paris.<\/p><p>Parisian shoe brand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repetto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Repetto<\/span><\/a> began by creating shoes for dancers, and their ballet flats remain their signature Paris shoe. They have broadened their collection to include loafers, pumps, oxfords, sandals and espadrilles, and other styles depending on the season. Repetto shoes are an investment but beautifully made. They have stores in Le Marais and in the 6th on rue du Four. They are also carried by several of Paris&#8217;s most elegant department stores: Le Bon March\u00e9, La Samaritaine, and BHV.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+DoFycMaQNG2-Us5YnynUjA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">S\u00e9zane<\/span><\/a> is mid-priced with lots of beautiful shoes, most under $300, including more classic styles: loafers, sneakers, boots, espadrilles, and flats, which they call ballerinas, as well as some more on-trend options such as clogs. I also have a guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/sezane-paris-store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Shopping at S\u00e9zane Paris<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b26ef9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6b26ef9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sezane-paris-shoes-belts-878x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32508\" alt=\"Colorful shoes, boots and belts on display in the Paris S\u00e9zane store, L&#039;Appartement S\u00e9zane, in the second arrondissement.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sezane-paris-shoes-belts-878x1024.jpg 878w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sezane-paris-shoes-belts-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sezane-paris-shoes-belts-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sezane-paris-shoes-belts-150x175.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/sezane-paris-shoes-belts.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee5c352 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee5c352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carel.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Carel<\/span> <\/a>is another iconic Paris shoe brand that is also widely available outside France. Again, these are an investment, but the designs are gorgeous and tr\u00e9s French.\u00a0 They have several boutiques in Paris and you&#8217;ll find them at Le Bon Marche as well as the Galeries Lafayette Haussmann and Printemps Haussmann.\u00a0<\/p><p>Finally, for fun, or possibly a splurge, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+5Onz3ou3I6N6j5Jj-0fIOQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Roger Vivier<\/span><\/a> boutique on Rue Faubourg Saint-Honor\u00e9, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rogervivier.com\/us-en\/boutique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">appointments required.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0Monsieur Vivier made shoes into works of art. He studied sculpture at the Paris School of Fine Arts before he became a shoe designer. He created shoes at Christian Dior from 1953 until 1963, and is credited with igniting a new interest in women\u2019s stiletto heels.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-84bd109 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84bd109\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7504032\" data-id=\"7504032\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2a9812 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2a9812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I hope these ideas for Paris walking shoes have you dreaming of the many miles you&#8217;ll comfortably meander through the city of light.\u00a0 One of my favorite French words is &#8220;flaneur&#8221;, which means to wander without a particular destination. Make sure to leave time in your itinerary to just wander through Paris, enjoying its sublime beauty, in your comfortable shoes.\u00a0<\/p><p>Bon voyage!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bfa220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2bfa220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-with-frends-paris.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26213\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich and two women friends sit at a table in a bistro in Paris. There is bread and some other food in the table.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-with-frends-paris.jpg 700w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-with-frends-paris-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-with-frends-paris-150x214.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f699bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f699bd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5da8eb1b\" data-id=\"5da8eb1b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a6e00b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42a6e00b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Subscribe<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40155db2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40155db2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/susanheinrich.substack.com\/embed\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" style=\"border:1px solid #EEE; background:white;\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28d1354d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28d1354d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26cf8976\" data-id=\"26cf8976\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42782509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42782509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More Paris!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4782c065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4782c065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tuileries-garden-paris.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20683\" alt=\"The Tuileries Garden in Paris\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tuileries-garden-paris.jpg 900w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tuileries-garden-paris-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tuileries-garden-paris-768x640.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tuileries-garden-paris-150x125.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60df78ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60df78ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Planning a trip to Paris? 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