I'm Based in Paris and Have Classic Style—Here's Everything on My New-Season Wish List

From drop-waist bandeau dresses to barely-there sandals, see and shop the pieces I'm shortlisting this May.

Spring is one of my favourite seasons in Paris. Blooms are burgeoning in their cotton-candy pinks and my favourite parks come alive with people flocking to the zesty green seats with a book and beverage in tow. It's a wonderful time to be on style watch. With the promise of summer on the horizon, my mind is firmly in hot weather mode, which best aligns with my personal style of sleeveless dresses, free-flowing skirts and slip-on mules akin to the Parisian style I'm keen to inherit. Now is the best time to experiment with fashion choices a tad more, whether that's through colour, texture or design.

Avalon Spring Capsule Wardrobe - May Column

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My column serves as a personal audit, and this month, I'm searching for a few extra pieces to complete my forever wardrobe—including open-toe sandals (a piece my shoe wardrobe is seriously lacking), linen, neutral coloured denim and tailoring. I’ve also welcomed some of my most-loved pieces back into the fold (namely ripped dresses and bandeau style), and to my delight, they're styles I continue to covet to date. As ever, material and quality are factors I highly prioritise, as are classic shapes I know I’ll wear for years. If last year's summer picks are anything to go by, it was a job well done. If you're in spring, summer mode, you've come to the right place. Keep scrolling for the summer items I have on my May wish list-from bandeau maxi dresses to capsule wardrobe staples reminiscent of those in my closet.

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Beauty

Freelance Fashion Editor

Avalon Afriyie is a freelance writer and storyteller based in London. She specialises in sustainable fashion, health and the narratives of marginalised communities.She has a background in fashion show production and styling, having previously worked on The Clothes Show and with the Lyst Group. Since graduating in 2013 with a BA (Hons) in English and contemporary media, she’s worked as a feature writer for an independent publication and a contributor for Quill’s creator network. She now marries her passion for words and style, writing for some of the most esteemed fashion and lifestyle publications, Who What Wear UK and Stylist.