How to get a Parisian Fashion Wardrobe: Parisienne Uniforms – Part VIII

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What I have noticed is that there are variations on a theme of a Parisian uniform.

I have sort of tried to group them into uniforms with style icons that for me, best exemplify each look:

PARISIENNE #1: AUDREY HEPBURN

Sleek and Proper

• Simple tee (long sleeved, short, whatever), in a solid neutral or neutral stripes
• Jeans (ripped, not ripped, boyfriend, loose, girlfriend-style)
• Ballet flats or loafers (pointed, rounded toe, almond toed..)

Optional additions:

• Blazer (neutral coloured, simple single lapel, double-breasted if you can pull it off)
• Jewellery (delicate, bold, only one piece with a watch, or nothing at all and just a boyfriend watch)

Like this!

Paired with these kinds of shoes…

Or these loafers!

PARISIENNE #2: CAROLINE DE MAIGRET

Effortless with an Edge

• Oversized top (graphic band tee, oversized cashmere sweater, all neutral colours only!)
• Trousers or Jeans (leather, baggy, ripped, peg legged, wide-legged, loose and not at all tight or sleek)
• Loafers or heels (anything easy breezy, not too buttoned up like a prim ballet flat)

Optional additions:

• Classic black leather moto jacket, loose and worn over the outfit
• OR .. an oversized blazer double-breasted…

Like this!

PARISIENNE #3: BRIGITTE BARDOT

Simply Summery

• Summery, effortless cotton sundress or a tank top / top and skirt option
• Gladiator sandals, low wedges or espadrilles
• Straw handbag or a small little summery clutch

Optional additions:

• Jean jacket or a leather jacket to wear over the summery ensemble
• Straw fedora or summer hat

Like this!

PARISIENNE #4: VICTORIA BECKHAM

I know she isn’t French, but her style is SO very much this style for me with fitted dresses, and a kind of preppy conservativeness.

• Fitted sheath dress or some sort of form-fitting yet covered outfit like a tucked in button-up shirt into a pencil skirt
• High heels
• Ladylike bag of some sort
• Zero jewellery, except for maybe a simple watch
• Blood red lips

Like this!

These are all outfits I’d wear in a heartbeat.

What say you?