Maybe it’s the obsessive person in me, but I keep thorough tabs on good outfits I come across on the day-to-day. It helps a lot as a fashion editor (where documenting trends and style is part of the job), but it’s also useful whenever I’m in need of fresh style inspiration. As it turns out, about half of the outfits in my folder belong to French women. That fact shouldn’t really be much of a surprise—French women really are in their own class when it comes to effortless elegance—and they tend to stick with tried and true pieces that withstand the test of time.
In the name of fashion research, I decided to dig a little deeper to see exactly what some of the most stylish French women are wearing. From a denim classic to a trending shoe, five staples emerged that seemed to be the throughline among them. To discover and shop them all, keep scrolling below.
