The Ultimate Guide To French Girl Spring Style
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- 08 Mar 2022
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Here is your ultimate guide to getting French girl spring style. Being French, I love to write about French girl style. And with the arrival of the spring season, I wanted to share with you a few French style tips to look effortlessly chic this spring, but also, the ten fashion staples that are found in every French wardrobe —and on every Parisian street.
But before diving into the ten best French spring fashion staples, here are a few general guidelines on how French women look chic and dressed up in the spring months.
7 Style Rules To Get French Girl Spring Style
1. Always shop for timeless pieces that will work easily together.
2. Seek neutral spring colors such as white, beige, light grey, navy blue, brown, earthy tones like tan and rust, and khaki. Prefer lighter tones in spring as it gets warmer. Also, you can add a touch of color to your outfit with accessories like a designer bag, a piece of jewelry, a silk scarf or a nice pair of shoes.
3. French women generally avoid wearing prints for spring, except classic ones that will always be in style like stripes, polka dots or gingham (“vichy” in French) and simple floral patterns. Just avoid wearing more than two prints in a single outfit.
4. In terms of fabrics, always seek high-quality fabrics such as cotton, silk, wool or cashmere for knitwear, and linen.
5. French women don’t like to be over-sexy and avoid dresses or shorts that are too short, too tight, or too revealing.
6. French women don’t dedicate their wardrobe to new trends but instead, they incorporate different wardrobe staples based on the season.
7. Finally, perfumes and fragrances are an integral part of the outfit. So, don’t forget to swap your winter fragrance for a light, fresh and joyful spring scent which will get you in the mood for the season.
With that in mind, let’s discover the ten French spring fashion staples that will help you to build the ultimate French spring capsule wardrobe.
The 10 Best French Spring Fashion Staples
1. Trench Coat
A trench coat is the one item you’ll find in every French woman’s wardrobe for spring. And it’s one of the most iconic pieces of clothing of all time, the essential to chic, French style. As a French woman, I do love trench coats. And I find myself wearing mine whenever the weather permits, but it’s especially in spring that I wear it the most. It’s the perfect chic outwear piece for transitioning between seasons that goes with just about everything in your closet!
I’ve had a few different styles over the years, but my two favorite trench coats I wear on repeat are this one from Sezane and this one from Everlane. I have also this beautiful Burberry The Kensington cotton-gabardine trench coat on my wishlist.
2. Blazer
A blazer is one of the French wardrobe essentials for spring you can wear with everything: a dress, a silk camisole, a pair of straight-leg jeans, or a pair of tailored pants. It instantly gives chic and elegance to any outfit and it can be worn for a day or night outfit depending on the accessorization. This season, opt for an oversized blazer that can be from a menswear closet like this Loulou Studio oversized woven blazer. Or you can opt for a more feminine shape like this Nili Lotan wool-twill blazer.
3. Cardigans
Cardigans offer endless styling possibilities and serve as a chic and practical layering piece. They have been experiencing a comeback over the past few years, challenging the classic crew-neck knitwear, and are now considered as a French fashion wardrobe essential for every season. This season, I’m in love with this Sandro classic long-houndstooth cardigan. Add a touch of color to your outfit with this Maje pink belted knit cardigan. Read More...
