The French have a penchant for making even the most basic of outfits look incredibly chic and put together. This is, undoubtedly, one of the main reasons behind the constant obsession over the French-girl aesthetic from people across the globe—anything to be able to capture and re-create that effortless feel. When it comes to styling jeans, the French approach is no exception.
Scrolling through the Instagram accounts of some of the coolest French style muses, it is clear that, beyond the usual elevated basics, jeans are an essential part of their enviable wardrobe staples. Straight-leg jeans seem to be the major go-to denim style, paired with everything from tweed jackets and cozy sweaters to ankle boots and kitten heels. The key to nailing the styling is to keep the outfit simple yet polished with the help of pared-down accessories. Ahead, check out five inspiring French-girl denim outfit ideas to try now.
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Anne-Laure Mais wears a classic pair of cuffed jeans with a long-sleeved white T-shirt, a leather jacket draped on her arm, a leopard-print bag, and black boots.
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Léna Farl shows off a quintessential French-girl look with a houndstooth blazer, beige sweatshirt, small black shoulder bag, dark relaxed jeans, and Adidas sneakers.
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Salomé Mory is the epitome of Parisian-chic in a gray blazer, a bright blue button-down shirt, a Loewe chain-strap shoulder bag, straight-leg jeans, and kitten heel slide sandals.
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Sabina Socol is perfectly polished wearing a neutral brown cable knit sweater, small white tote bag, cropped flare denim, and burgundy square-toe boots.
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Emmanuelle Koffi poses with a fitting Parisian background in a cropped tweed jacket, a mini Celine tote bag, kick-flare jeans, and sleek square-toe boots.
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Source: WhoWhatWear
