Jeans and a white top just got infinitely cooler, thanks to Zendaya and Dua Lipa.
New York City was a hotbed of celebrity style inspiration on July 1, with Zendaya and Anne Hathaway promoting The Odyssey on the same day Lipa was spotted leaving a recording studio post-honeymoon. All three women kept their looks relaxed and effortless, proving summer style is best when it’s not over-complicated. But while Hathaway confirmed that last year’s mesh ballet flats are still worth a spot in the rotation, both Z and Lipa dove head first into this summer’s prominent red shoe trend.
Red shoes are all over runways and street style vision boards this summer, with emphasis on tomato-colored thong sandals and vibrant retro sneakers. Zendaya and Lipa, however, opted to add extra spice to summer’s most basic uniform with a pair of bold red ballet flats. It turns out, nothing goes better with summer denim and a simple white top than a pair of these bad boys, whether you’re rocking low-slung cuffed jeans or cut-off jorts.
Here’s exactly how to style red ballet flats with your favorite jeans and white tops like Zendaya, Dua Lipa, and a few other street style experts.
Red flats with low-slung jeans and a white tank top, Ã la Zendaya
Zendaya seen in Tribeca on July 01, 2026 in New York City.
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On July 1, Zendaya kept everything simple but her shoes, styling yet another pair of her favored tabi flats with low-slung relaxed denim and a basic white tank top. This time, her tabis came in a burgundy crushed velvet we’d typically save for fall but feel far more light hearted with her cuffed blue denim and thin white tank. She barely accessorized—other than stuffing everything into a light beige carry-all with a chic beige bandana—allowing her accent shoe to do all the work.
