Here's How French Girls Are Wearing the Non–Skinny Jean Trend

We here at Who What Wear like to talk in great detail (and with much passion!) about our jeans. They are one of the hardest-working items in our wardrobes, after all. We've already touched upon the biggest jean trends we'll all be wearing this year—including vintage-inspired denim, distressed jeans, and one of our personal favorites right now: boot-cut and flare jeans.

Yes, friends, the '70s silhouette is back, and we've already spotted the style on some of our favorite celebrities including, Margot Robbie, Priyanka Chopra, and Gigi Hadid. Thanks to designers such as Celine, Marc Jacobs, and Gucci, leg-lengthening flares are set to be huge this year. And we've noticed that fashionable French girls, in particular, have been quick to jump on the trend.

The pinnacle of effortlessly chic, below we're sharing some of the cool ways French girls are wearing the non–skinny-jean trend right now. Invest in one of the chic pairs below and you'll be wholly on-trend for the year.

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The coolest way to wear the '70s boot-cut silhouette in winter is with a vintage-looking faux-fur jacket. Ground the look with neutral brown boots and finish with a pair of retro sunglasses. So chic.

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French girls have a knack at making even the simplest of basics look seriously chic. Pair your high-waisted denim flares with a simple yet sophisticated button-down for an effortless look.

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For a chic French-girl look, balance the volume of flares with a formfitting top or bodysuit—preferably in one of this season's trending hues such as minty green.

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For a bougie look pair your flares with a turtleneck, a plaid coat, and chic loafers.

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Create a leg-lengthening effect by pairing your bootcut jeans with pointed-toe boots and finish the look with a charming knit sweater.

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For an effortless ensemble, tuck a fitted cardigan into a pair of high-waisted denim and finish the look with a straw bag and clogs.

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Black boot-cut jeans are a great option to take you from day to night in style. Wear yours with an all-black ensemble such as a turtleneck, leather jacket, and chic loafers to nail that cool, French-girl vibe.

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Every French girl has a handful of chic little cardigans in their repertoire to pair with their jeans. For a weekend look, wear your flared jeans with sneakers and a vintage-inspired cropped cardigan in a cute pastel hue.

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A pair of flares and a pretty blouse are always a winning combination. Just add a long overcoat in colder temps.

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This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

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Judith Jones
Senior Fashion Market Editor

Judith is the senior fashion market editor at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for nearly a decade. Judith started on the Shop Who What Wear team, creating content and managing a team of merchandisers for the Who What Wear shopping app. She later crossed over to the editorial team, where she shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands in her shopping-focused stories and social takeovers. She has become one of the top affiliate earners during her six plus years at Who What Wear. Before working in fashion, Judith was a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) and shared her passion for travel and food. She studied at the prestigious London Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. She later studied fashion merchandising and design, which laid the foundation for her career in fashion.


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