The 5 Trends You'll See Every French Girl Wear in 3 Months
When it comes to French-girl style, there is perhaps no one who embodies it as perfectly as Jeanne Damas. With her chestnut hair and piecey bangs, she’s almost a double of Jane Birkin (the fashion icon is English by birth but embodies French style in every other way). And her style—easy, classic, and effortless—pretty much combines everything we love about how Parisians approach fashion. On top of that, she’s also the founder of Rouje—a fashion label filled with pieces you can find in every French girl’s closet.
With our fascination of Damas, we were curious to find out the pieces she’ll be wearing next season. Instead of waiting to see, we chatted with the Parisian It girl to find out. She told Who What Wear that once fall hits, she will be wearing “boots, dark green, brown, faux furs”—all staples among French girls who tend to stick to natural tones and versatile pieces but never sacrifice style in cool weather. But there’s also one piece she wears year-round: a basket bag. She admits, “I like summer accessories for fall/winter.” It’s no surprise, either; ever since Jane Birkin made wicker baskets her signature carrier, it’s been a French-girl essential. Go on to shop Jeanne Damas’s fall style staples.
FAUX FUR
The stripes make this coat extra special.Available in sizes 36 to 44.
Style this one with a black slip dress and heels.Available in sizes 0 to 10.
DARK GREEN
High-waisted, flared trousers are a guaranteed way to elongate your legs.Available in sizes 0 to 12.
Tailoring is a sure trend this fall.Available in size 8.
A trench coat is a must-have come cold weather.Available in sizes 34 to 42.
A belted dress is always a flattering fit.Available in sizes 34 to 42.
BROWN
Style a brown knit with dark-wash denim and neutral boots. Available in sizes 1 to 3.
These sunglasses will go with so many outfits.
Trousers are a classy alternative to denim for fall.Available in sizes 34 to 44.
BOOTS
Nothing says fall like a statement pair of suede boots. Available in sizes 34 to 42.
Heeled boots look best with tailored denim. Available in sizes 36.5 to 41.
BASKET BAGS
French girls like Sabina Socol carry this woven bag.
This post was published at an earlier date and has been updated.
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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