I've Been Street Style Spotting in Paris—5 Chic Summer Trends Taking Off Right Now
I've been monitoring what the best-dressed people in Paris are wearing—these are the 5 summer trends I spotted on repeat.
With Couture Fashion Week in full swing, I've turned my attention to Paris to see exactly what the city's chicest dressers are wearing right now. As editors, buyers, models and celebrities descend on the French capital, I've taken note of every summer silhouette cropping up again and again.
From the shoe trend dominating the front rows to the simple wardrobe basics seemingly every model is reaching for right now, read on to discover the five key summer trends emerging from Paris right now.
5 Chic Summer Trends Taking Off in Paris
1. Denim Capri Pants
Style Notes: The capri pants trend is alive and well this summer, but Paris's chicest have taken a more elevated approach to the trend. Rather than the leggings styles dominating elsewhere, the couture crowd is giving the trend a distinctly French twist by opting for denim capris in blue, black and white washes. Slightly more casual—and, in my opinion, far more interesting—these retro-inspired jeans have been styled with the city's favourite ballet flats and loafers all week long.
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The dark black shade makes these easy to slot into a capsule wardrobe.
These also come in black and light blue.
Style these with ballet flats or pair with a heeled flip-flop.
2. Two-Tone Heels
Style Notes: You only had to glance down at the pavements around the Grand Palais this week to know the Chanel show was taking place. Chanel's signature two-tone heels peppered the fashion crowd during Matthieu Blazy's presentation, but the timeless shoe trend continued to appear long after the show had ended.
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Chanel's two-tone slingbacks will never go out of style.
These also come in black.
The block heel design ensures a comfortable stride.
3. White Tank Tops
Style Notes: Given the French knack for making wardrobe basics look impossibly chic, I wasn't surprised to see crisp white tank tops everywhere during Paris's Fashion Week heatwaves this week. Uncomplicated and always cool, the chicest French women styled theirs up with skirts, jeans and trousers to stay comfortable in style.
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This also comes in five other shades.
A white strappy top will never go out of style.
Style this with jeans for a chic, off-duty look.
4. Pastel Pink
Style Notes: I expected to see some of the season's more divisive colours—chartreuse or royal purple, perhaps—dominating Paris this week. Instead, the standout shade was the prettiest pastel pink. Worn as an accent or styled head-to-toe, it's an elegant colour trend worth considering if you're looking to hone a Paris-worthy rotation.
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This elegant two-piece also comes in chocolate brown and blue.
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This is perfect for high-summer styling.
5. Sporty Shades
Style Notes: Paris has developed a growing affinity for sporty styling, and nowhere is that more apparent than in its eyewear choices. Swapping '90s-inspired sunglasses and oversized bug-eye frames for sleek wraparound styles, the city's best-dressed attendees fully embraced the sporty shades trend this week.
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Wear these out on your next jog or style them with your daily summer rotation.
These also come in grey and blue.
Lilac is coming through as a key colour trend this summer.
