The Low-Key Flattering French-Girl Style Trick We're Seeing Everywhere
French girls have a knack for breathing new life into wardrobe staples. And this time, they’re doing it with a piece that’s been buried in our closets for a while: corduroy pants. While this retro style has long been a fall basic, we haven’t seen it as much in the last few years. But make no mistake—it’s one of the biggest trends this fall.
The difference we’re noticing is that instead of modified versions with a skinny leg like we’ve seen more recently, there’s a return to a retro silhouette. Stepping out in wide-leg and boot-cut versions, French girls like Jeanne Damas are making a case for the classic style. And we’re also on board. This means the return of corduroy pants, but could this also suggest a rising popularity of boot-cut pants? We’re interested to find out.
Go on to shop our favorite corduroy pants from Isabel Marant, Reformation, Topshop, and more.
Style these with your favorite white tee and black boots for an effortless look.
Pair all-black accessories with these brown corduroys for a fashion-forward look.
Tuck a white button-down shirt into these trousers for a sophisticated look.
We love cropped flare pants with statement white boots.
A graphic tee goes great with these corduroy pants.
Keep your outfit simple yet chic by wearing just a white T-shirt and corduroy pants.
Wear a pop of color in your outfit by rocking these pink corduroys.
Fashion girls style these pants with neutral mules.
You need these white pants in your wardrobe.Next, read about the six minimalist pieces every fashion girl has in her wardrobe.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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