7 Things French Girls Always Wear With Jeans

last updated 14 August 2019

While we continually look to French women for many things, it's their consistent sartorial uniform that inspires us the most. That's not to say French girls don't experiment with fashion and dabble with new trends. However, when push comes to shove, there are a few things we can always count on them wearing, especially with their jeans.

Today, we're here to take a deep dive into the denim styling of French girls to identify which items they seem to wear with their jeans the most. Thanks to the strong social media presence of French icons like Jeanne Damas and Camille Charriere, we have pretty good insight on the contents of their wardrobes, so figuring out what they love to wear with jeans the most was kind of a no-brainer. From cropped cardigans to trench coats, get ready to shop the seven things French girls always wear with jeans.

Cropped Cardigans

All kinds of cardigans are welcome in the French-girl wardrobe, but when it comes to denim, it's cropped variations of the knitwear staple they seem to gravitate toward the most.

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Rouje

Nono Bolero

Marques'Almeida

Cropped Cardigan

Statement Coats

Treating jeans as a blank canvas for the coolest outfit ideas is what French girls do best. Give them a bold statement coat and a pair of denim, and they're out the door.

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Stand

Maribel Two-Tone Faux Fur Coat

Topshop

Checkerboard Faux Fur Coat

Party Tops

That effortless way of dressing is what we envy most about the Parisians, and that translates to their going-out looks as well. A festive party top with jeans is all they need to feel glamorous.

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Orseund Iris

Cropped Stretch-Jersey Corset Top

Nanushka

Selena Satin Wrap Top

Ankle Boots

Yes, pretty much everyone wears ankle boots with their jeans, but there's something about the way French girls style the duo that made us feel like we needed to include it in this roundup.

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Aeydē

Kate Leather Ankle Boots

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Square Toe Stiletto Sock Boots

Trench Coats

If you were unsure about adding a trench to your wardrobe, seeing how chic French girls look while wearing the staple item will help you finally go for it. Pairing these two classic items together is the recipe for a foolproof outfit time and again.

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Zara

Oversized Trench Coat

Rejina Pyo

Wren Trench Coat

More Denim

Denim on denim? Yes, always yes. We love how forward the combo looks when paired with stark-white boots like the outfit below.

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Goldsign

The Slim Straight Denim Shirt

Agolde

Charli Oversized Denim Jacket

Blazers

Last but not least, we have blazers. Currently, the Parisian style set has been opting for more oversize versions with their jeans and accessorizing them with everything from headbands to belts and everything in between.

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Pixie Market

Vanilla 3 Button Blazer

Violeta

Contrast Seam Blazezr

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Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.