11 Anti-Trend Shoes That I Keep Seeing on Women in Paris and New York City

If there’s one thing NYC and Parisian women have in common besides their love for fashion, it’s the eye-watering amount of steps they’ll accumulate in a day. While a move to most metropolitan cities will lead to increased movement, New Yorkers and the French seem to take it to the extreme, walking nearly everywhere they can. It is a simple fact of life that the footwear these women choose has to be utterly comfortable and completely stylish due to their extreme sartorial tastes. Thankfully, while trends come and go, New York City girls and French women always rely on a few pairs of staple shoes that’ll outlast any season. Introducing: the only 11 pairs of shoes you need.

From summery espadrilles to essential walking shoes and happy hour-appropriate kitten mules, you’ll find these 11 anti-trend shoes on the NYC and Paris fashion set, rain or shine. Below, shop all the essentials you need (including a few pairs you already have in your closet without realizing it).