7 French-Girl Denim Outfits I’m Copying From Top to Bottom

There’s something about French style that always manages to feel both timeless and current. And while we often associate Parisian fashion and brands with blazers, ballet flats and beautifully cut basics, one piece remains quietly essential to the French capsule wardrobe: denim.

I’ve always admired how French women wear jeans. They never feel overthought or trend-chasing, yet the styling still looks intentional; the length of the leg always perfect with whichever shoe they’ve selected while the wash is authentically ’90s looking. And that’s just jeans—French women embrace denim (and denim trends) in more forms than anyone else I see, whether it’s a shirt, skirt or dress. And though their preferences may shift slightly with the seasons, but the outfits themselves remain rooted in simplicity and polish.