40 Expensive-Looking Pieces From the Affordable Brands French Girls Love
French-girl style is such a common style type that people refer to, but I think we can all agree that not all French women wear the same things. That said, just as with any part of the world, there are similarities in how those citizens dress, and those similarities certainly don't go unnoticed when it comes to the French. Many want to replicate that effortlessly cool way in which they dress, and one way to do so is by identifying the popular brands among them.
If you follow many stylish French girls on Instagram, you've probably seen them tagging the same brands. I compiled the most affordable ones for you all in one place and chose some of the most expensive-looking pieces to shop (because why not?). Scroll on to familiarize yourself with the brands, and shop chic pieces to wear this summer and beyond for the easy Parisian look.
Mango
Shop my expensive-looking Mango picks:
I highly doubt these will stay in stock for long, as they could easily pass as designer.
COS
Shop my expensive-looking COS picks:
& Other Stories
Shop my expensive-looking & Other Stories picks:
& Other Stories designs many of its pieces (this dress included) in Paris.
Tuck this into high-waisted jeans for the most "French-girl" look.
The Frankie Shop
Shop my expensive-looking Frankie Shop picks:
The Frankie Shop just opened a store in Paris, so you're about to see a lot of French girls in this popular set.
This may not be the most affordable item on this list, but it's worth the investment.
These feel like the French-girl version of cargo pants.
Reformation
Shop my expensive-looking Reformation picks:
Agolde
Shop my expensive-looking Agolde picks:
Think of Paris in the '90s, and you probably imagine people wearing these jeans.
Much more affordable than all of those other leather pants.
Réalisation
Shop my expensive-looking Réalisation picks:
A Réalisation dress is undoubtedly part of the French-girl summer uniform.
I've come across these sweatshirts on several French girls' IG feeds.
Sézane
Shop my expensive-looking Sézane picks:
Next up: What fashion people in Paris wear when they're not wearing jeans.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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