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 infatuation with 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 jeans are an essential part of their enviable wardrobe staples beyond the usual elevated basics. Straight-leg jeans seem to be the go-to denim style, and they're paired with everything from tweed jackets and cozy sweaters to ankle boots and kitten heels. The key to getting the styling down 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, a beige sweatshirt, a 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 brown cable-knit sweater, a small white tote bag, cropped and flared 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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