How to Look Like a Parisienne
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Caroline de Maigret via Studded Hearts |
The French. Long-known for their world-class cuisine, their next-level snobbishness, and their perfectly-effortless fashion, the French are the dictators of chic. There's a certain je ne sais quoi attitude to how Parisian women dress that outsiders have spent decades trying to perfect, and while we may never attain the unattainable level of authenticity of born-and-raised Parisiennes, we can get pretty close.
So here it is, your guide on how to get the look of a Parisienne It Girl. You're welcome. Or should I say, de rien.
The Classic Icons
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Catherine Deneuve |
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Jane Birkin |
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Brigitte Bardot |
The Modern It Girls
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Caroline de Maigret |
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Jeanne Damas |
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Charlotte Gainsbourg |
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Lou Doillon |
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Clemence Poesy |
The Key Pieces
An Oversized Coat
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Joseph man wool and cashmere-blend coat $965 |
A Wide-Brim Hat
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A.P.C. wide-brim hat $162 |
Relaxed Jeans
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Madewell 11" high-riser crop flares $135 |
Loafers
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Gucci horsebit-detailed leather loafers $695 |
A Classic Striped Shirt
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Madewell Songbook dolman tee in stripe $42 |
Tailored Pants
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Equipment Hadley striped washed-silk pants $250 |