People in Paris Wear These 4 Elegant Items, and They'll Be Essentials in 2025

French women in gray sweater.

(Image credit: @sabinasocol)

Parisians are known for their effortless approach to style, often opting for easy, fuss-free, and elegant items. On that note, particularly elegant staples appeared again and again on the feeds of my favorite French style-setters. Yes, each item in question feels classic yet modern—very 2025, if you will.

I think the selects people in Paris are wearing below will be essentials for many in 2025 (if they're not already) because they're versatile and impossibly chic. I'm absolutely recommending the elegant staples when others ask me for 2025 style guidance.

Keep scrolling to shop the elegant pieces Parisians won't stop wearing.

Brown Coat

French woman in brown coat.

(Image credit: @leasy_inparis)

One of my favorite staples this season is the brown coat, and Parisians also continue to wear this piece. There is something so chic and elevated about a beautiful brown outerwear piece. It will make any look feel more modern.

Slip Skirt

French woman in a slip skirt.

(Image credit: @sylviemus_)

A slip skirt is a classic piece that Parisians continue to wear repeatedly. That's unsurprising because it's inherently chic. I love the idea of styling one with a sweater for winter.

Cable-Knit Sweater

French woman in gray sweater.

(Image credit: @sabinasocol)

A cable-knit sweater—especially in gray like the one pictured here—is always chic. You can wear one with a simple skirt or a pair of jeans, and you'll look so elegant and put-together.

Power Blazer

French woman in sharp blazer.

(Image credit: @slipintostyle)

A power blazer that is structured and tailored is so sleek. This is a no-fail piece that could easily become an essential.

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Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.