When it comes to spring outfit ideas, I'll always turn to my favorite stylish Parisians to get inspired. After all, the French approach to getting dressed strikes the perfect balance of timeless and trend-forward, polished but never overdone. Personally, it suits my sense of style to a T. Moreover, much like the French, I basically live in jeans, and I'm always inspired by how they style their denim in any given season.
Today, I wanted to share some of the classic and effortless spring items stylish French women love to wear with jeans. We see many of these timeless items crop up every spring, yet the fashion set will always style them in fresh and fashion-forward ways, often adding twists to their classics. Think a relaxed blazer in this season's butter yellow and sneakers in trend-forward suede.
If you need some jeans outfit inspiration and love classic French-girl style, then keep scrolling to see 10 effortlessly chic items Parisians love to wear with jeans in the spring.
Chic Blazer
A classic blazer is a French favorite to style with jeans—instantly adding polish to a casual look. This season, we're seeing the French opt for fresh iterations, such as leaning into trend-forward color trends like butter yellow.
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Trench Coat
An essential in every French woman's spring wardrobe, a trench coat is one item you'll spot stylish Parisians wearing with their staple jeans.
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Striped Knit
Yes, it's true—French women love their stripes, and you'll always spot a striped knit sweater or cardigan paired with jeans during springtime in Paris.
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Loafers
Loafers are omnipresent in Paris come springtime and are often styled with straight-leg jeans and socks.
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White Tee
The affordable basic French women can't live without? A white tee, of course. Opt for a slightly fitted crewneck, boatneck, or scoop-neck silhouette to channel the French-girl look this spring.
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Red Shoes
Here's what I've noticed after writing about French-girl style for almost a decade. Red shoes are, hands down, a classic piece in a French woman's wardrobe. Whether they're ballet flats, block-heeled Mary Janes, or woven sandals, I consistently spot stylish Parisians wearing them with jeans year-round.
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Relaxed Button-Down
Nothing says effortlessly chic quite like a relaxed, classic button-down. Opt for a blue, white, or striped option to style with your jeans this spring.
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Mary Janes and Ballet Flats
Nothing feels as French as a pair of ballet flats or Mary Janes paired with straight-leg jeans. It's a classic combo that will never go out of style.
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Cute Cardigan
A chic and easy cardigan is probably one of my most worn pieces. Not to mention, it's a versatile layer the French fashion set reaches for throughout spring.
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Retro Sneakers
Another pair of shoes French women love to wear with jeans? Retro sneakers. Aside from their much loved Converse, I've spotted trend-forward suede sneakers and retro Adidas pairs all over Paris.
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