When Spring Arrives in Paris, French Women Start Wearing This Cute Top Trend With Jeans

As we move into the warmer seasons, I'm ready to shop some lightweight items that I can use as extra layers during spring but which also hold their own during summer. As a fashion editor, my wardrobe is naturally brimming with cotton tees and ribbed vest tops, but I'm looking to elevate my capsule collection with an equally versatile yet interesting design.
Beloved by French women, you know spring has arrived in Paris when you see the city's fashionable dwellers plucking pointelle knitwear pieces from their wardrobes, and it's this classic and relaxed wardrobe basic that I'm shopping right now.
Pointelle is inspiring a host of Brit girls this season too, as Google searches for "pointelle knitwear" have surged over the past few days. Evolving from the coquette aesthetic that dominated over the winter months, the pointelle knitwear trend taps into similar cutesy energy through intricate detailing, form-fitting designs and girlish motifs including hearts and flowers.
From Dôen's puff-sleeve knitted top to Topshop's lightweight tee, there are plenty of pointelle pieces to shop right now, whatever your budget. Read on to discover our favourite pointelle knitwear items on the market.
SHOP THE POINTELLE KNITWEAR TREND:
This light beige shade is so easy to work into a capsule wardobe.
The skin-hugging finish makes this perfect for lightweight layering.
The trend often surfaces in in dress form, too.
Wear with wide-leg jeans or style with a corduroy pair.
Style on its own or layer underneath a blazer.
The pale blue colour trend is taking off this season.
Alaïa's fit and flare dresses are a fashion person's favourite.
Style with suede knee-high boots or wear with a heel.
This pale pink shade styles well with burgundy and red.
Natalie Munro is Who What Wear UK’s news writer and has worked in the fashion industry since she graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of the Arts London. Natalie’s experience in the industry spans journalistic and styling roles that have seen her work for publications including British Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, Vogue Ukraine, AnOther Magazine and Elle UK.
With an interest in uncovering the latest fashion trends, Natalie takes a leading role in identifying news for Who What Wear UK. Reporting on a daily basis, Natalie focuses on trends on and off the runway, as well as street style and celebrity fashion. Natalie also creates content for Who What Wear’s social channels including TikTok and Instagram on a weekly basis.
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