The One Unexpected Piece French Women Are Wearing With Literally Everything This Summer

It feels like every season, French women mutually decide to mark one wardrobe item as essential, and this summer, it’s the strapless top. The once party-only staple has officially gone daytime chic, becoming the base layer of choice for everything from denim to tailoring. Whether it’s a structured bandeau or a relaxed tube in cotton poplin, the minimalist neckline feels undeniably fresh and effortlessly French, especially when styled in a nonchalant, less-is-more way.

It’s the versatility that’s winning everyone over. French girls are styling tube tops with wide-leg trousers for a sleek, almost architectural silhouette that reads polished without trying too hard. With a simple leather belt and a pair of strappy flats or loafers, it’s the kind of look that works for endless occasions. For more laid-back days, denim is a go-to. A strapless top tucked into baggy jeans or worn with a low-slung vintage wash reads cool and curated—just add slim sunglasses, and you’re done.

Then there’s the skirt pairing, which French women are making feel very 2025. Think slip skirts or linen midis with strapless tops and kitten heels, layered with oversize button-downs or blazers loosely tossed over the shoulders. It strikes that perfect balance between undone and styled, which, let’s be real, is the French way.

See some of our favorite French-girl tube-top outfits for summer 2025 below (and shop similar tops along the way).

Simple, chic, and classic.

We love this laid-back take on the tube-top outfit.

The long scarf makes for the chicest accessory.

The blazer paired with tall leather boots elevates this outfit.

Proof a strapless top makes for the perfect night-out silhouette.

We'll be re-creating this all-white outfit this summer.

You can't go wrong with a DIY strapless top.

This is how you wear a tube top with a head-to-toe denim look.

The slouchy cardigan adds the sweetest detail here.

The ruffles and the flower—we're obsessed.

The fitted gray tube top here makes this denim outfit look effortlessly put together.

Bookmark this outfit idea for your next vacation.

Plain top and printed bottoms always yield a stylish combo.

A matching set is the easiest way to look chic.

This textured strapless top makes such a statement.

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