I'm a Brit Living in Paris—5 "Dated" Trends French Women Are Passing on in 2024
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@annelauremaisStyle Notes: French women adore mini bags, however, lately there's been a transition to oversized totes and holdalls, or the "sac de jour". Following in the wake of contemporary designers such as The Row (which is favoured by French women), I'm witnessing a surge of open totes bags which are big enough to house more than your day-to-day essentials. Currently, there's an added recurring theme and that's suede.
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@aidabadji_Style Notes: French women are connoisseurs of straight-leg jeans and ankle boots combination and I admire the efficiency (after all, what better shoe to pair with jeans?) While that's a genius ensemble, knee-high boots are raising the bar for occasionwear dressing at present, and in particular, the pointed variety. As hemlines shrink, boots are noticeably taller.
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@leasy_inparisStyle Notes: A common misconception about French women is that they're averse to colour, but if anything I've been inspired to wear a wider range of colours since moving here. This effect has travelled worldwide with the effect of the red accessory. In Paris, it's red, pink, blue and everything in between. There are no rules. Whether you're drawn towards a tonal look or a simple bright accessory thrown over the shoulder (as Julie demonstrates). If in doubt, start with muted and earthy tones that veer on the side of tonal and there's no shortage of sage green, brown and aubergine hues this season.
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@sylviemus_Style Notes: Fluffy Angora and Mangolian knits will forever have a place in French women's wardrobes, however, there's an evident shift towards chunky, closed-knit cardigans, as spearheaded by Khaite. When French women inherit trends, they're well-considered and timeless and this cinched-in hip-length cardigan is a style you're sure to squeeze ample wear out of.
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@vikilefevreStyle Notes: It's no secret that French women admire noughties silhouettes and over the past few years, there's been a transition from classic necklines to those with more intrigue—whether that's an asymmetric style or taught bandeau, the "going out" top quota has surely been met.
