Stylish French women always look fancy and polished to me, but the truth is, this isn’t such a tough look to pull off for cheap, because its building blocks are all really classic pieces.
It doesn’t get a whole lot more prototypically French than a navy-and-white striped tee, and this one is very nearly perfect.
I like this button-down shirt because the proportions are slightly shrunken for a more feminine shape.
The French women whose style I admire rarely seem to wear anything too tight, and I am all in favor of that; a pair of classic straight leg Levi’s seem exactly right.
Likewise, their trousers are always admirably slouchy—these are nicely tailored and really sharp.
OK, I lied a tiny bit in the headline, because these flats are just a hair above $100, but I love how un-prissy they are (I’ve got a thing about feeling prissy in flats) and they come in a kaleidoscope of colors. And here’s a pointy toe pair that actually is under $100, if you want to look like the woman pictured above.
This pair of clean-lined tan sandals with criss-cross straps would look fantastic with a lipstick red pedicure.
And if you’re craving footwear with some height, you could do worse than these cute espadrilles.
A straw market basket is ideal for the beach or the greenmarket, or for just kicking around.
This super-simple and unadorned crossbody bag has absolutely no hardware, and is big enough to fit the essentials.
These sunglasses strike me as very Catherine Deneuve.
Yes to all this <3
Sigh. I’ve wanted a par of Wedgie Levi’s forever but sadly can’t wear a rise higher than 9″. They need to start making them in a petite cut with a 32 waist, lol. But, I do have those espadrilles in white. Waiting for a warm day when it’s not raining!
Are you my twin?? A 9″ rise is my limit too (I can’t wait till the super high rise fad dies). I’m also a 14P/32 waist and wish we had more of a selection in pants/jeans.
I think I’ve reached the same conclusion about high-rises. While I’m decidedly appreciative of having various areas sucked in, this rise is simply not flattering on me.
Those Everlane slip ons have marched around Mexico and England with me. They are amazing travel shoes. Easy to pack and go with everything.
Love love love this look.
That Madewell bag caught my eye, then I realized it’s almost identical to a classic Coach style from the 70s-80s that I fell in love with as a teenager and could never afford until I found one at a thrift store several years ago. Time to dig that out again! Now I just need to replace the strap …
Helpful hint…I was on the Levi’s page trying to order the jeans and the order wouldn’t go through until I realized that I had to click on the “length” as well as the waist size even though there is only one length posted. (I am sooooo slow)
(sigh) Looking like a put together French woman––a goal for us all. Those Levis are pretty much perfect. Ordering. I don’t own the Everlane flat, but I have heard from friends who do that it is an extremely comfortable shoe.
I’m hardly original for saying this but I love French style. I was in Bordeaux a couple of years ago and all I wanted to do was people watch!
Where is the top photo from? That’s a pretty much perfect outfit.