It’s pretty rare that I go on a trip without packing a pair of sneakers, no matter where I’m going or what time of year it is. However, I never thought my main shoes for my first trip to Paris would be sneakers – but I’m so glad they were. They were also the reason I went to Paris in the first place.

At the end of June, I traveled the 4,000 miles from the East Coast to CDG to spend three exciting days in Paris with innovative sneaker brand Kizik. Kizik names all of its sneaker models after an exciting city somewhere in the world that captures the essence of that particular shoe, and the Paris sneaker is the latest in the line.

We spent our time in Paris exploring Saint-Germain (where our home, the historic and stunning Hôtel Lutetia, was located), strolling through the city’s many parks, visiting those famous French pharmacies, sampling pastries, and taking trips to the Champagne region of France and Monet’s garden in Giverny. My Kizik Paris sneakers went everywhere with me and my feet thanked me after averaging 10,000 steps per day.

True to French style, the Paris sneakers have a classic look with grained leather accents, a platform sole, and the hands-free slip-on construction that Kizik is famous for. They come in all white and pretty rose gold versions, but I opted for the sleek black pair due to my travel wardrobe.

My outfit goal for the trip (aside from packing everything in my carry-on) was to not look like a tourist, and as a fashion editor, I’ve spent years watching French girls in sneakers, so I knew what to do. I styled everything from my travel outfits to sightseeing outfits to evening outfits with the Paris sneakers the way I imagined a French girl would look. Four of the looks were my favorites, and I did my best to capture them in all their glory. Keep scrolling to see how I got on, and to shop the newly available Kizik Paris sneakers for yourself.

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Outfit 1

This was the hottest day of the weekend and I knew I would be outside a lot, so I opted for a light dôen dress that felt very French to me and a baseball cap that matched the color of the sneakers.

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Outfit 2

I wore this after I got off the plane, and I’m glad I planned ahead because I slept for about two hours on the plane and couldn’t think clearly enough to put an outfit together. I opted for the world’s most comfortable Agolde jeans and another Dôen find – this cute t-shirt. Sneakers were a no-brainer with this outfit for a stroll through Le Marais. (I apologize for posing with a baguette – someone made me do it.)