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@ruerodier
Style Notes: Coats don’t come more classic than the trench coat, so it’s little wonder that they appear so heavily in not only French culture but the real-life wardrobes of its chicest residents.
£228
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@lenafarl
Style Notes: French women are masters at looking effortlessly polished, and the piece that helps them achieve this potent combination is the blouse. While they’ll wear just about every blouse look out there, we find that the French we follow always opt for floral iterations.
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@andi_mun
Style Notes: French style tends to take subtle cues from the ’70s, which is likely why so many of the country’s sleekest dressers still consider flares to be their trouser shape of choice.
£168
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@vikilefevre
Style Notes: We know what you’re thinking: Ballet pumps for French women? Groundbreaking. But out of all the French style clichés, this is the one item that French women actually wear.
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@tamaramory
Style Notes: When it comes to dresses, the French typically prefer fuss-free silhouettes (unless they’re couture). For day-to-day wear, you’ll see countless Gallic girls wearing simple strappy numbers.
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@frannfyne
Style Notes: It’s hard to think of a time when straight-leg jeans didn’t dominate our wardrobes. French women have been championing this denim trend for years and to chic avail.
£16
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@leiasfez
Style Notes: Finding a jacket to match your daily outfits can be tricky, but not if you have a black blazer at your disposal. French women use them to dress up their denim and bestow dresses with some je ne sais quoi.
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@sabinasocol
Style Notes: While cardigans are a staple in our winter wardrobes, French women will carry them through to spring and summer as an effortless cover-up solution. They’ll often wear them sans top underneath, too.
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@slipintostyle
Style Notes: More practical than top-handles and more elegant than crossbodies, shoulder bags are, naturally, a French girl’s arm candy of choice.
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@annelauremais
Style Notes: No women embrace the miniskirt quite like French women. While they naturally wear them with heels when the occasion calls for it, you’re much more likely to spot them wearing miniskirts with chunky boots and jumpers or T-shirts.
£119
