Bonjour from Paris! I’ve been dreaming of a couples getaway since last year, and am grateful to both our moms who are making this a reality. I’m just sharing a few snaps here & answering outfit questions, and will do a more detailed recap of where we visited, hotels, and of course a luxury shopping post with price comparisons!
Mary Jane Shoes: For adding a pop of color to my neutral style, I’d been hunting for block heeled Mary Janes that are actually comfy (didn’t realize what a challenge that’d be, after trying several popular but painful brands) and stumbled across this affordable option from Amazon. They’re honestly an amazing buy for the price, and even come with removable cushion pads. Red is running low, so I’m linking two similar well-rated options here and also here, which looks nearly identical!
Jeans: I’ve raved about these wide leg crop jeans (wash is “Altoona”) since last year and they definitely earned a spot in my suitcase. My only small qualm is the brand’s idea of a Petite “high” rise is a little lower than what I personally like, so in hindsight, I would’ve tried their regular sizing for a higher rise and just cut the hems shorter, since it’s a raw hem style anyways. The petite rise on these is about 9.5″ while the standard rise is 10.5.” For raw hems I apply anti-fray on the hems.
Flats: I’ve gotten many questions on these Dolce Vita flats (many more sizes & colors here)! I love everything about the rounded square toe shape and minimal strap. Target has a popular dupe as well for $30. For those asking if these are comfy for a full day of travel – I would ALWAYS recommend supportive sneakers for that instead of “fashion flats.” I can walk ~ 2 miles a day in these flats (whether in Paris or abroad) and keep a change of shoes in my bag if we’re doing more…
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