French women. I don’t know what it is, but let’s be serious, we all want to dress/look like/decorate like/be like them. And that’s the point — we don’t know what it is, but we want it. It’s that certain je ne sais quoi of French style that makes it so enviable. It’s the mystery. The inability to pinpoint exactly what makes it so chic is exactly what makes it so chic. It’s not overdone. It’s not calculated. It’s not complicated or contrived or showy. In fact, it’s so simple, it makes you wonder how it all looks so impossibly chic and glamorous. And it’s that kind of effortless elegance that makes French women the envy of women all over the world. The key is in its simplicity and subtly — that’s why unlike American style, it’s far easier to emulate than it seems. That’s really the genius of it, n’est pas?
THE GO-TOÂ LOOKS
Flats with Ladylike Shift Dresses
Menswear with Feminine Twist
Ladylike Skirts and Neutral BlousesÂ
Year-Round Whites
Skinny Jeans and Blazers
Men’s Oxfords and Skinny Jeans
Chambray Shirts & White Jeans
Flared Jeans and Cropped Jackets
Black Minis and Neutral Tops
White Jeans and Button Up Shirts
Blazers + Striped Tees
Ladylike White Dresses + Heels
Tees + Skinny Jeans + Belts + HeelsÂ
THE WARDROBE STAPLES
Ankle Strap Sandals

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Black Skinnies

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Dark Flare Jeans

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White Jeans

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Ballet Flats

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Men’s Oxfords

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Striped Tees

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Black & Navy Blazers

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Striped Button-Ups

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Black Trousers

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Over-The-Knee Boots

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Black Ankle Boots
Leather Belts

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Neutral Sweaters and Tees

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Chambray Shirt

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Cashmere Scarves

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Classic Black Coat

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Navy Pea Coat

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Quilted Jacket

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Tweed Jacket

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Denim Jacket

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Black Pumps

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Arm Party

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Black Mini Skirt

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LBD

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Ladylike Shift

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Fur Coat

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Fur Vest

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Moto Boots

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Cage Heels

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Silk Scarf

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THE SIGNATURE COLORS
Black & White
Navy
White
Black
Camel/Khaki
Grey
Green
Chambray
Stripes
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“I don’t know what it is, but let’s be serious, we all want to dress/look like/decorate like/be like them.”
Sorry — no. Their style is too masculine, too severe looking. Also, it is actually very easy to emulate: just adapt business casual as your everyday wear.