Black capris are quickly becoming a fall staple, and the French-girl way of styling them is refreshingly simple. These cropped pants have a sleek, tailored silhouette that’s just as versatile as your favorite jeans, but they feel infinitely more polished. They hit at that flattering just-below-the-knee length, making them ideal for transitional dressing when the…
I’ve never been to Paris in the fall months, but I always have this fantasy in my head of sauntering down those Parisian streets on a brisk autumn morning in an effortlessly chic look. You know, very je ne sais quoi. While meandering the streets of Paris won’t be a reality this year (for me,…
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…
It’s a bit of an unwritten rule in the Who What Wear office that if a team member travels to Paris, they are required to divulge all details on the outfits that caught their eye throughout their trip. So, when Who What Wear UK & Marie Claire UK’s Managing Director, Hannah Almassi, stepped off the…
There’s truly nothing like Parisian beauty. I know, I know—classic American romanticizing the French. But there’s a reason people have long been enamored with a “French-girl” face beat: It’s timeless, yet it somehow manages to feel fresh over time—especially in recent years, Paris-based aesthetician Sophie Carbonari tells me. “French makeup has undergone a subtle but…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I don’t love wearing lipstick. I’ve never liked that it needs regular top-ups, the fact that it inevitably ends up on my teeth, or how it makes my makeup just look too “done” for most occasions. And as a beauty editor who spots makeup trends for…
