The One Sneaker Brand French Women Always Reach For

Ever since I saw Phoebe Philo walk out at the end of Celine shows during her tenure wearing Adidas Stan Smiths shoes, I've had a pair in my closet—along with almost every single chic woman I know. The style, quintessentially elevated, has come to represent a chic je ne sais quoi about modern-day elevated dressing. I've worn mine with lady jackets and office-appropriate trousers just as easily as I've worn my Adidas shoes with jeans and oversized sweatshirts on a day where I'm running errands. If a French woman could be a pair of sneakers, she'd 100% be a pair of Adidas shoes. 

More than just simple, white leather shoes, the entire Adidas brand has become synonymous with cool, French girl style over the last few years. Their Sambas represent the fun-loving, trend-forward girl hanging out around the Marais neighborhood. Ultraboost live on the feet of cool, on-the-go moms picking up produce and taking their immaculately-dressed babies to the Louvre. For the fashion set, the Stan Smith reigns superior (although, we have a soft-spot colorful Gazelles too).

If you're anything like me, you want an affordable sneaker that can go with anything. Luckily, nearly all of Adidas' best-selling, must-have styles are $150 or under. If these outfits can't convince you French women are obsessed with Adidas shoes, I honestly don't know what will. Below, shop all the pairs sitting in their carts.

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