If Zara and French style are two of your favorite things, you've come to the right place. Zara has many options to suit every style type, but today I'm zeroing in on a classically chic aesthetic the French are known for. While I hate to generalize "Parisian style" as being all the same (it most certainly is not), there's no denying that many people living in Paris have similar pieces in their closets. After all, they're all working with the same climate and lifestyle that living in Paris provides.
With that in mind, I took to Zara's vast inventory in search of pieces I could absolutely see Parisians wearing (or even buying from Zara as they have stores all over the city). Among my finds are blazers, slip dresses, Mary Janes, denim, polished tees, and other wardrobe staples the French frequently wear. Scroll to shop them and snag the coveted French look (by way of Zara) yourself.
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Polka Dot Slip Dress
Does it get more French than a polka-dot slip dress?
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Oversized Buttoned Trench Coat
Now that's a fashion-set trench coat.
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Gingham Straight Cut Blazer
Just throw on jeans and ballet flats with this blazer, and you're done.
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Striped Knit Sweater
Stripes, stripes, and more stripes.
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ZW The High Rise Marine Straight Jeans
Prepare to hear "great jeans" a lot when wearing these.
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Flower Choker
Another very chic way to wear polka dots.
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Gold Button Textured Jacket
This is one of the many excellent tweed jackets you can buy from Zara right now.
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Block Heel Leather Sandals
These go with pretty much every item in this roundup.
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Satin Slip Dress
This screams vacation on the French Riviera.
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Woven Leather Bag
This is also great for French Riviera vacations.
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Oversized Straight Cut Blazer
Everyone needs a great black blazer, no matter where they live.
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Midi Sheath Dress
Wear this under the blazer mentioned above.
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Short Sleeve Polo Shirt
Parisian prep.
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TRF High Waist Straight Jeans
The perfect jeans for a summer in Paris.
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Satin Effect Ballet Flats
Pretty flats are a must for strolling around Paris.
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Oversized Striped Shirt
You can't go wrong with black and white.
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High-Waisted Short Skirt
The French women I follow on Instagram all seem to love a good miniskirt.
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Basic Twill Cap
Americans aren't the only ones who have a thing for baseball caps.
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Oversized Striped T-Shirt
Fun fact: I own this and wear it all the time.
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Lace-Up Wedge Shoes
I love espadrilles.
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Full Length Pants
Polished trousers are great for both work and play.
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Printed Wrap Dress
Who doesn't love a good wrap dress?
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Leather Belt
For adding instant polish.
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Textured Short Blazer
If you love Chanel, you'll probably love this blazer.
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Tank Top
It's tempting to buy this tank in bulk.
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Minimal Flap Shoulder Bag
A simple shoulder bag is the only bag you need if you're going for the Parisian look.
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Contrasting Midi Dress
Did anyone else immediately add this to their cart?
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Floral Satin Effect Scarf
There are a million and one different ways to wear this.
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Seamless Stretch Bodysuit
This is great for wearing under blazers.
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High-Waisted Pleated Shorts
Polished shorts are the best shorts to wear when in Paris.
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Irregular Double Hoop Earrings
These modern hoops are the perfect complement to any classic outfit.
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Seamed Bustier Top
Pair this with a slip skirt for the ultimate night-out-in-Paris outfit.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.