{"id":26053,"date":"2023-06-12T16:05:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T22:05:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/?p=26053"},"modified":"2025-12-22T15:01:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T22:01:06","slug":"french-wardrobe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/french-wardrobe\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a French Wardrobe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26053\" class=\"elementor elementor-26053\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-383cc1fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"383cc1fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1afa3274\" data-id=\"1afa3274\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f6deb5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f6deb5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>STYLE<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26cd3e52 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"26cd3e52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-716bd042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"716bd042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Timeless style inspired by French women and essential pieces for a French-chic wardrobe all your own<\/b><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33d11308 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33d11308\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57faa3f8\" data-id=\"57faa3f8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b761224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b761224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>There may be affiliate links within this post which provide me with a commission, at no cost to you. This is a way to help me to provide valuable content. More information at: <span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy &amp; Disclosure<\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4efadcce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4efadcce\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-763f863e\" data-id=\"763f863e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f556d elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72f556d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This story could simply list the French wardrobe essentials that I see French women wear in Paris while exuding that &#8220;je ne sais quoi&#8221;\u2014sipping an ap\u00e9ritif on Boulevard Saint-Germain or popping a warm baguette in their tote at the neighborhood boulangerie.<\/p><p>But beyond blazers and button-ups, the essence of creating a French wardrobe is knowing that French women follow certain style principles yet still create a style that is unique to them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b01bd9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b01bd9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">French Style Principles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8f5a72 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"c8f5a72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">French Women Ignore Trends<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Less is More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Wear Color and Pattern Sparingly<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Practical Footwear is Chic<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">French Style Combines Casual and Elevated Items<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a62a145 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a62a145\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Graphic-for-French-Style-Blog-post-838x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36692\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Graphic-for-French-Style-Blog-post-838x1024.jpg 838w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Graphic-for-French-Style-Blog-post-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Graphic-for-French-Style-Blog-post-768x939.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Graphic-for-French-Style-Blog-post.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2276824 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2276824\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Traveling to Paris in Spring? \ud83c\udf37<\/em><br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/paris-spring-outfits\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Read my guide to easy stylish outfits.&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff9219 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-2074 elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4ff9219\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-globe-africa\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M248 8C111.03 8 0 119.03 0 256s111.03 248 248 248 248-111.03 248-248S384.97 8 248 8zm160 215.5v6.93c0 5.87-3.32 11.24-8.57 13.86l-15.39 7.7a15.485 15.485 0 0 1-15.53-.97l-18.21-12.14a15.52 15.52 0 0 0-13.5-1.81l-2.65.88c-9.7 3.23-13.66 14.79-7.99 23.3l13.24 19.86c2.87 4.31 7.71 6.9 12.89 6.9h8.21c8.56 0 15.5 6.94 15.5 15.5v11.34c0 3.35-1.09 6.62-3.1 9.3l-18.74 24.98c-1.42 1.9-2.39 4.1-2.83 6.43l-4.3 22.83c-.62 3.29-2.29 6.29-4.76 8.56a159.608 159.608 0 0 0-25 29.16l-13.03 19.55a27.756 27.756 0 0 1-23.09 12.36c-10.51 0-20.12-5.94-24.82-15.34a78.902 78.902 0 0 1-8.33-35.29V367.5c0-8.56-6.94-15.5-15.5-15.5h-25.88c-14.49 0-28.38-5.76-38.63-16a54.659 54.659 0 0 1-16-38.63v-14.06c0-17.19 8.1-33.38 21.85-43.7l27.58-20.69a54.663 54.663 0 0 1 32.78-10.93h.89c8.48 0 16.85 1.97 24.43 5.77l14.72 7.36c3.68 1.84 7.93 2.14 11.83.84l47.31-15.77c6.33-2.11 10.6-8.03 10.6-14.7 0-8.56-6.94-15.5-15.5-15.5h-10.09c-4.11 0-8.05-1.63-10.96-4.54l-6.92-6.92a15.493 15.493 0 0 0-10.96-4.54H199.5c-8.56 0-15.5-6.94-15.5-15.5v-4.4c0-7.11 4.84-13.31 11.74-15.04l14.45-3.61c3.74-.94 7-3.23 9.14-6.44l8.08-12.11c2.87-4.31 7.71-6.9 12.89-6.9h24.21c8.56 0 15.5-6.94 15.5-15.5v-21.7C359.23 71.63 422.86 131.02 441.93 208H423.5c-8.56 0-15.5 6.94-15.5 15.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4fd22a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4fd22a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building a French Wardrobe<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bde3b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bde3b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each of us is unique \u2014 our shape, our complexion, and what we feel good in, differs. French women understand this and find the styles that work best for them. With those in mind, they invest in quality French wardrobe pieces that can be worn season after season, without overly concerning themselves with trends. Here are some key pieces.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e701e24 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e701e24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-certificate\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Button-Up Shirt<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-certificate\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cargidan (un Gilet)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-certificate\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Trench Coat<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-certificate\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Blazer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-certificate\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Striped Breton Shirt<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-certificate\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Shirtdress<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-certificate\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Classic Denim<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-certificate\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Loafers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-certificate\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M458.622 255.92l45.985-45.005c13.708-12.977 7.316-36.039-10.664-40.339l-62.65-15.99 17.661-62.015c4.991-17.838-11.829-34.663-29.661-29.671l-61.994 17.667-15.984-62.671C337.085.197 313.765-6.276 300.99 7.228L256 53.57 211.011 7.229c-12.63-13.351-36.047-7.234-40.325 10.668l-15.984 62.671-61.995-17.667C74.87 57.907 58.056 74.738 63.046 92.572l17.661 62.015-62.65 15.99C.069 174.878-6.31 197.944 7.392 210.915l45.985 45.005-45.985 45.004c-13.708 12.977-7.316 36.039 10.664 40.339l62.65 15.99-17.661 62.015c-4.991 17.838 11.829 34.663 29.661 29.671l61.994-17.667 15.984 62.671c4.439 18.575 27.696 24.018 40.325 10.668L256 458.61l44.989 46.001c12.5 13.488 35.987 7.486 40.325-10.668l15.984-62.671 61.994 17.667c17.836 4.994 34.651-11.837 29.661-29.671l-17.661-62.015 62.65-15.99c17.987-4.302 24.366-27.367 10.664-40.339l-45.984-45.004z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ballet Flats<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa0cb5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa0cb5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jump to more detail on the<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/french-style-basics\/#stylebasics\">French Wardrobe Essentials<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-03082cb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"03082cb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3bb9e4e\" data-id=\"3bb9e4e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac20eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ac20eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For those of us who aren&#8217;t French, following the style principles that French women follow enables us to wear classic pieces and still create a French style that is uniquely ours. And isn&#8217;t that the fun of fashion? Using it to express ourselves in a way that feels creative and authentic to who we are.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec2ca8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec2ca8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/susan-heinrich-paris-shopping-sezane-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36873\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich in front of the S\u00e9zane store in Le Marais. She is holding a small S\u00e9zane bag and wearing a black blazer, jeans and loafers.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/susan-heinrich-paris-shopping-sezane-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/susan-heinrich-paris-shopping-sezane-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/susan-heinrich-paris-shopping-sezane-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/susan-heinrich-paris-shopping-sezane.jpg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b11e6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b11e6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A little more about the five principles of French style:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcc3455 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dcc3455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. French Women Ignore Trends <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a48c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6a48c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>French women know that style is not synonymous with the latest trends. The odd trendy piece is fun, but French women think of those as accents to a thoughtfully curated wardrobe of classics.<\/p><p><strong>TIP: Rather than think about what&#8217;s in right now, think about what&#8217;s been in forever.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e1591e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e1591e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5309be7\" data-id=\"5309be7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca8308 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ca8308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/parisian-woman-bike-tara-jarmon.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19674\" alt=\"A woman on a bike in a dress in heels looks chic outside of a Tara Jarmon store in Paris\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/parisian-woman-bike-tara-jarmon.jpg 900w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/parisian-woman-bike-tara-jarmon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/parisian-woman-bike-tara-jarmon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/parisian-woman-bike-tara-jarmon-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/parisian-woman-bike-tara-jarmon-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b03bccf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b03bccf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Less is More<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e05b819 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e05b819\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>French women wear less makeup, less jewelry, less accessories. Just, less. Think simple and minimal when it comes to jewelry for example \u2014 small earrings and a bracelet, or a necklace but no earrings.<\/p><p>The same goes for makeup. French women might wear a bright red lip, always chic, but will rarely wear a lot of eyeshadow. Makeup is meant to accentuate natural beauty rather than cover it in product.<\/p><p>Nails are usually short and you will rarely see a French woman with false nails. They put effort into keeping their own nails well cared for. They often wear clear or neutral polish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dd6093 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dd6093\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbc90b6\" data-id=\"cbc90b6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad6e200 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ad6e200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/soeur-paris-clothing-brand.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19527\" alt=\"A rack of stylish clothes by Soeur amidst shelves with shoes and bags. Soeur is an affordable French clothing brand from Paris.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/soeur-paris-clothing-brand.jpg 900w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/soeur-paris-clothing-brand-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/soeur-paris-clothing-brand-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/soeur-paris-clothing-brand-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/soeur-paris-clothing-brand-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">French wardrobe pieces in neutral colors, by a favorite Paris designer, Soeur<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13b918 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f13b918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. French Women Wear Color and Pattern Sparingly<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d68bf0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d68bf0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unless they participate in Paris fashion week, many French women wear color and pattern as accents, rather than a head-to-toe statement. In cool weather, it might be a gorgeous silk scarf, or one tonal item such as a blush blouse, a mustard blazer or rust pants. In summer, they may add more color and some pattern, but balance it with neutrals. An exception would be a dress with some pattern, which is nice in summer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f98e65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f98e65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-paris-style-bistro.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26155\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich sits in a Paris bistro wearing a black top and French tweed trousers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-paris-style-bistro.jpg 445w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-paris-style-bistro-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-paris-style-bistro-150x236.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Dressed for dinner in Paris<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5934df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5934df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I love neutrals and they are usually what I pack for Paris, but sometimes I want to wear something with some color or pattern. I think the easiest way to do that is to combine the patterned piece with a neutral, and my favorite French style neutral is black. It&#8217;s just as appropriate on a hot summer day as it is for a December holiday soir\u00e9e. White works equally well, especially in warmer weather.\u00a0<\/p><p>In the photo above I combined black and pattern. My tweed trousers are by one of my favorite French brands, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soeur.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Soeur<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0You can see more of my French favorites in: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/affordable-french-clothing-brands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Affordable French Clothing Brands.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33124bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33124bf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9bf6635\" data-id=\"9bf6635\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c4eeb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c4eeb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-paris-style-deuxmagots.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26226\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich sits on the patio at Les Deux Magots in Paris in fall. She is wearing sunglasses, light trousers, a striped button up shirt and sneakers.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-paris-style-deuxmagots.jpg 700w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-paris-style-deuxmagots-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-paris-style-deuxmagots-150x214.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76d15e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76d15e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Practical Footwear is French Chic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8165b0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8165b0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Un petit quiz:<\/strong> What&#8217;s the one thing as important to French woman as looking chic? If you guessed &#8220;feeling comfortable&#8221; you are practically French.<\/p><p>You will very rarely see French women wear high heels in Paris because it&#8217;s a city for walking and has lots of charming and uneven cobblestones.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve heard Parisians say when they have friends visit from other fashion-focused cities like London, they have to remind them to leave their 4-inch heels at home.<\/p><p>What does that mean for us? There are many lovely flat styles that translate into creating great outfits and being comfortable. Get creative with flats with pretty embellishments for example. You can find more footwear inspiration in <a href=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/travel-paris-shoes\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Best Shoes for Paris<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e3db0b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e3db0b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-349e6f3\" data-id=\"349e6f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d014a7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d014a7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/paris-rodin-museum-girl-beret.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28581\" alt=\"A woman stands looking out a window in the Rodin Museum in Paris. She is wearing red flowy pants, a black leather jacket, and a black beret.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/paris-rodin-museum-girl-beret.jpg 445w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/paris-rodin-museum-girl-beret-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/paris-rodin-museum-girl-beret-150x202.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a197ce8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a197ce8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. The Golden Rule of French Style<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6347af elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a6347af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"stylebasics\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c19d4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c19d4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The style secret of French women seems to be that feeling comfortable, literally and figuratively, is at the heart of how they dress. That means feeling good in your clothes as well as in your skin with items that are well-made, flattering, and comfortable. Practically speaking, this casual-chic style is often achieved by mixing casual, affordable pieces with more tailored items. It&#8217;s not about things being overly precious or fancy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19611cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19611cd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0337625\" data-id=\"0337625\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd648b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cdd648b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Paris-guided-group-trip-spring-2026.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-49702\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Paris-guided-group-trip-spring-2026.jpg 900w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Paris-guided-group-trip-spring-2026-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Paris-guided-group-trip-spring-2026-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Paris-guided-group-trip-spring-2026-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f32058 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f32058\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e6be0d\" data-id=\"8e6be0d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07406e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07406e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Feeling good in our clothing can extend to ourselves; I think that&#8217;s the ultimate style lesson we can take from French women.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c38274b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c38274b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3422da4\" data-id=\"3422da4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d485dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d485dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">French Wardrobe Essential Pieces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fca8981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fca8981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/susan-heinrich-paris-fall-sezane-trench-coat-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-36847\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich sits outdoors at a Paris cafe in fall wearing a trench coat, wide-leg jeans and blue pointed-toe flats.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/susan-heinrich-paris-fall-sezane-trench-coat-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/susan-heinrich-paris-fall-sezane-trench-coat-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/susan-heinrich-paris-fall-sezane-trench-coat.jpg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c791a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c791a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Here are the <strong>seven wardrobe essentials<\/strong> with some options for shopping, if you are in need of some French flair for your wardrobe.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c62b7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c62b7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Trench Coat<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b559a0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b559a0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paris gets rain in all seasons and a classic trench coat is a French wardrobe essential that works with every outfit.<\/p><p>I am wearing <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+5GoNV2yLG0yCXv-Pbhnxvg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">S\u00e9zane&#8217;s Scott Trench<\/span><\/a> above which I bought on a recent trip to Paris. It&#8217;s a little pricey but the quality is incredible compared to MANY others I tried on before I decided. I also love their <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+LMWpjmuDEXlybirdlOI6rw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Clyde Trench<\/span><\/a>; it comes in many colors. It&#8217;s slightly oversized and doesn&#8217;t have a tie at the waist.<\/p><p>Everlane&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+feuzECdMFct_raFdJnIuiA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Modern Trench<\/span><\/a>, is also a classic style, and a similar price point. If you want to venture away from the classic tan, the beech is nice.<\/p><p>F<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Cormorant Garamond; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">or a budget pick consider the\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Cormorant Garamond; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+ds2sUKgPboy9yFGmGqzwlA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\">Quince Comfort Stretch Long Trench<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Cormorant Garamond; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">. (It also comes in a shorter version).\u00a0 Although I haven&#8217;t tried this on, I own many Quince items and find the quality usually excellent for the price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4699c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4699c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0ef9f0\" data-id=\"a0ef9f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb39b63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eb39b63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-rodin-blue-oxford-buttonup-768x960.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-42823\" alt=\"A woman stands in front of a pond and green lawn with a traditional French-style chateau in the distance. She is wearing a blue button-up shirt untucked, and beige trousers, sunglasses and white sneakers.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-rodin-blue-oxford-buttonup-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-rodin-blue-oxford-buttonup-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-rodin-blue-oxford-buttonup.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Wearing a classic button-up at the Rodin Musem in Paris<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e9479d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e9479d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Classic Cotton Button-Up Shirt<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ef164f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ef164f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I recently saw a photo of the French-style icon In\u00e8s de La Fressange in Paris looking simple and chic in off-white pants and a long-sleeved oxford shirt in blue. I am channeling her at the Rodin Mus\u00e9e above.<\/p><p>A classic cotton shirt works year-round and will never go out of style. In spring and summer, it looks great with tailored shorts or a skirt, or can even be worn open as a swimsuit cover-up. In the fall, add a pretty scarf and a trench coat. In winter it&#8217;s nice under a crewneck sweater.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">My favorite &#8220;affordable&#8221; oxford is by Boden: the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+jy1JR15HfMC080SmnAoxnQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sienna Cotton Shirt.<\/a><\/span> It comes in 20+ colors and patterns. The color Blue Oxford\u00a0is similar to mine. Boden&#8217;s cotton is wonderful quality, very soft and an ideal weight. And Boden is part of the Better Cotton Initiative, a system that supports more sustainable cotton production.\u00a0<\/p><p>All Year Round also does a nice job of their classic button-up shirt, <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+haz3iqvUoBz-V0m7Vm7zmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Deep End.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0My other favorite, also affordable, is the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+SC_At0Gvc67QpujnqCdS4Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Everlane Must-Have Oxford. <\/span><\/a><\/p><p>On a budget? You can&#8217;t beat the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+NRlTelrClpKukRrYvQfsEw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organic Cotton Relaxed Oxford, by Quince.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03e3d59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"03e3d59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-french-style-838x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-44038\" alt=\"A woman stands in a courtyard in front of a French building made of white limestone.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-french-style-838x1024.jpg 838w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-french-style-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-french-style-768x939.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-french-style.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Susan at the Louvre on a warm fall day<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-def04ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"def04ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I also like washable silk as a French classic. Above I paired a <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+IBB60KR-sJqCnI1KuG-ZLA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">navy washable silk button down<\/span><\/a> with trouser jeans and sneakers. A scarf would have been a nice touch but it was unseasonably hot that day.\u00a0<\/p><p>Splurge pick: I have a button-up shirt by Toteme and the fit and fabric are gorgeous. Note, that Toteme is Danish and so the sizing is European (32 is a US 2, 36 is a US 6, 40 is US 10, etc.) Toteme also makes a gorgeous classic <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+RcHEdQ2yVmJDZQpazcClcw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">White Poplin Shirt.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7362df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7362df\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d7c568\" data-id=\"1d7c568\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca631ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ca631ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-bouillon-vavin-768x960.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-36969\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich wears classic French style at a Paris bistro: a black blazer with cream trousers and cream shoes with a black toe cap.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-bouillon-vavin-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-bouillon-vavin-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-bouillon-vavin-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-bouillon-vavin.jpg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">At Bouillon Vavin for dinner in Paris<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-879a6ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"879a6ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Tailored Blazer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad1509c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad1509c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A chic blazer is my favorite French style essential because it works with so many things \u2014 jeans and trousers during the day, and with a dress or skirt in the evening.<\/p><p>For that reason, they are great for travel (I always take one with me to Paris). I find black and navy the most versatile. Above, I am wearing a black blazer by Tahari, which worked well for fall.<\/p><p>The French brand S\u00e9zane makes gorgeous blazers. I love their double-breasted styles like the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+GQKPJ6Nmgit9vbff_EfIEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Christie Jacket<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 The camel is beautiful.\u00a0<\/p><p>My new favorite are blazers by Aritzia. I think they are great quality for the price!\u00a0 I purchased the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+z1BchUJdAQ_PeN8yACFtMA\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Producer Blazer<\/span><\/a> because it is a slightly longer cut which I find more versatile and it comes in many gorgeous colors.\u00a0<\/p><p>My &#8220;investment&#8221; blazers are by <a href=\"https:\/\/shopsmythe.com\/collections\/blazers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Smythe<\/span><\/a>, a Toronto-based brand that is a favorite of Catherine, Princess of Wales. I also love Veronica Beard blazers. They are expensive, but they look fantastic and are made to last. I find they run a little small.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-657e732 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"657e732\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c678846\" data-id=\"c678846\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7db689c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7db689c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/french-wardrobe-sezane-gilet-cardigan-768x896.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-32168\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich is wearing a camel-colored cardigan from Paris brand, Sezane. She is pictured from the side and also wearing black trousers. The cardigan is button at the back.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/french-wardrobe-sezane-gilet-cardigan-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/french-wardrobe-sezane-gilet-cardigan-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/french-wardrobe-sezane-gilet-cardigan-878x1024.jpg 878w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/french-wardrobe-sezane-gilet-cardigan-150x175.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/french-wardrobe-sezane-gilet-cardigan.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Sezane's Classic French Cardigan in Camel<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-284445c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"284445c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Classic French Cardigan (un gilet)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a62c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9a62c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A well-made cardigan, a gilet in French, will be one of your hardest working French wardrobe basics. It can be layered over a t-shirt or button-up, or worn on its own. Tucked or untucked, I wear them with denim, trousers, skirts and dresses. I am wearing the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+oqh7RR9oZ7cKCBedw8xGcA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sezane Gaspard<\/span><\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0the buttons at the black. Classic colors are black, grey, ecru and camel (shown here). The brighter colors are also lovely and would make a nice accent in spring or summer, but I prefer neutral colors to build a French wardrobe.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>I recently splurged on the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+s-Zvn29qMGak4i4OXr0lOg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Clara Cardigan<\/span><\/a> from Reformation. The quality and fit are excellent. (You can see photos in my post, <a href=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/paris-spring-outfits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Outfits for Paris in Spring<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Quince has lovely <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+0VGZkb-gZecOoKwqizArgg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">budget-friendly cashmere cardigan<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in many colors. Less than $80!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b64135 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9b64135\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb42120\" data-id=\"fb42120\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-002620c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"002620c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"939\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/luxembourg-gardens-paris-outfit-768x939.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-46697\" alt=\"A woman stands in a Paris garden in a striped top, trousers and sneakers. She is holding a straw bag and wearing sunglasses.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/luxembourg-gardens-paris-outfit-768x939.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/luxembourg-gardens-paris-outfit-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/luxembourg-gardens-paris-outfit.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b1f01e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b1f01e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Striped Breton Shirts and Sweaters<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c78740 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c78740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Striped shirts, known as the Breton or marini\u00e8re in France, have become a symbol of Parisian style and a French wardrobe classic. What began as a part of the French navy uniform, was transformed in 1917 when fashion designer Coco Chanel introduced it as a part of her nautical-themed collection.<\/p><p>She was inspired by items worn by working-class people and saw the marini\u00e8re as both stylish and practical.\u00a0<\/p><p>A <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+X5oTrA-6GHQvudDBBdBaFQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">striped marini\u00e8re<\/a> <\/span>can be worn year-round, depending on the style and fabric. These are widely available at many price points. The classic French choice is the Saint James <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+956WXVnS-2qyaW7Yf4DdbQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Authentic Breton Stripe Shirt<\/span><\/a>. It also comes in a <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+JP4hCLDWRFk2RtOpsbiKmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Breton Men&#8217;s<\/span><\/a> (Unisex) that is considered a &#8220;Boyfriend&#8221; fit for women.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba25b3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba25b3e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b40a882\" data-id=\"b40a882\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2ada1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c2ada1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe-trousers1-512x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23116\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich wears trousers and a striped t from her spring capsule wardrobe\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe-trousers1-512x1024.jpg 512w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe-trousers1-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe-trousers1-768x1536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/spring-capsule-wardrobe-trousers1.jpg 855w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04499f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04499f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I have a striped tee for spring and summer, a long-sleeved striped marini\u00e8re for spring and fall (above photo), and a striped cotton sweater that I wear in three seasons \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+ILWHhFg8FX1OwZ4FfsF1-w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the Leontine Jumper<\/span><\/a> also by Paris-based S\u00e9zane. (Note they have US-based distribution and returns are seamless!)\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0I also like <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+pkJDNTLzhNiZyhcHdRYCrA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Modern Long Tee, <\/span><\/a>by Kule, made in Portugal of lightweight cotton. It comes in a few color combinations: the cream and navy is the classic choice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24c5865 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24c5865\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2254b0\" data-id=\"a2254b0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00c1ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f00c1ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-europe-summer-travel-style-shoes-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-37037\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich sits at a wooden caf\u00e9 table in Cyprus, Europe on a cobblestone laneway. She is wearing a navy short-sleeved shirtdress and gold Birkenstock sandals and sunglasses. There is an iced coffee on the table as well as a small pot of lavender.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-europe-summer-travel-style-shoes-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-europe-summer-travel-style-shoes-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-europe-summer-travel-style-shoes.jpg 924w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-europe-summer-travel-style-shoes-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3a0bd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3a0bd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Shirtdress<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5fb79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed5fb79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A shirtdress is so versatile and I especially love them for summer travel. It can be worn day or evening, with boots or flats, and you&#8217;ll always look put together.\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\">It&#8217;s universally flattering and comfy; it accents our waist and flows easily over the hips. And for many of us, a little coverage on our arms is also welcome. Choose a shorter or longer style depending on the season and how much leg you want to show.\u00a0<\/p><p>I am wearing a J.Crew linen shirtdress (above) from last season.\u00a0 For an affordable classic, the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+SRP3Iig4prWSPJlRm2ABeA\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Quince Washable Silk Midi<\/span><\/a> comes in several chic colors. I have their washable silk blouse (shown above) and it&#8217;s been great \u2014 cold water wash; hang to dry. If you want to splurge, <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+_fIu5GVqQl68xpFOQgyoFQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the Rory by Frank &amp; Eileen<\/span><\/a> is a beautiful dress.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Tuckernuck&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+zu8-y2TqtSGEN1R4r6N-ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chloe dress<\/span><\/a> is a more structured option. Lovely. Tuckernuck has wonderful dresses.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02c5abd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02c5abd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cce76e3\" data-id=\"cce76e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-499cf50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"499cf50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-boullion-julien-french-style-shoes-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-37044\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich sits in Paris Bouillon restaurant on a velvet banquette with a large mirror behind her and lights reflected. The floor is a traditional tile. She is wearing a black blazer, jeans, a blue button-up and block-heel shoes by Vivaia, cream with a black toe-cap.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-boullion-julien-french-style-shoes-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-boullion-julien-french-style-shoes-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-boullion-julien-french-style-shoes.jpg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Classic French denim dressed up for dinner at Boullien Julien in Paris<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-817c320 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"817c320\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Classic French Denim<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87070c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87070c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may already own the perfect pair of jeans to embrace French style. Since French women don&#8217;t jump on denim trends they most often wear straight jeans in a medium or dark wash. A slightly wider bottom that looks like a trouser is also popular. <span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Cormorant Garamond; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">No ultra skinny, extra faded or ripped jeans. As with everything else, French-style denim is classic style, which will allow you to mix it endlessly with a combination of sweaters, shirts, tees and blazers, for years to come.\u00a0 In summer, you could go with a lighter denim.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>I like the denim at <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+gwrCZRK9SoF4N7gFrtTMDg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Everlane. <\/span><\/a>\u00a0I have the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+-3E4j0xwfvvM_1zzliXcwg\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Way-High Jean<\/span><\/a> and have worn it several times in Paris. I prefer a darker denim color like the vintage Indigo. Note they comes in two rises (lengths). I went with the shorter.\u00a0 I am 5&#8217;6&#8243;\u00a0 and long-waisted.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2f8d43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a2f8d43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/spring-brasseries-des-pres-838x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46552\" alt=\"A woman sits on a Parisian terrace wearing a trench coat jeans and loafers.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/spring-brasseries-des-pres-838x1024.jpg 838w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/spring-brasseries-des-pres-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/spring-brasseries-des-pres-768x939.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/spring-brasseries-des-pres.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d7cd9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d7cd9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I also really like the denim at Reformation. Although it&#8217;s pricier the quality is great. I own two trouser-style pairs (one I am wearing in the photo above). The current style similar to mine is the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+w9zqh5_yyS1b7LWDozhjGg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bex Stretch High Rise Wide Leg.<\/span><\/a><u>\u00a0<\/u>\u00a0<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Cormorant Garamond; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">I love a slightly wide-leg and a trouser-style jean because it is easy to dress it up. Another classic\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Quince is a great affordable option. Specifically the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+ZvbfRMYxoebLqCj1N-skrA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bella Wide-Leg Stretch<\/span><\/a>. It&#8217;s easy to dress up.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-738eb49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"738eb49\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52ddf8b\" data-id=\"52ddf8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68eb309 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68eb309\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Gucci-loafers-walking-shoes-Paris-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-46692\" alt=\"A pair of feet are pictured standing on patterned marble tile wearing traditional black loafers with a gold &quot;horsebit&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Gucci-loafers-walking-shoes-Paris-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Gucci-loafers-walking-shoes-Paris-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Gucci-loafers-walking-shoes-Paris-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Gucci-loafers-walking-shoes-Paris.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3d5ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b3d5ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">French Loafers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a2ec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55a2ec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If I had to pick one pair of shoes as a French wardrobe essential, shoes that are chic, comfortable and versatile, I think it&#8217;s a classic loafer. They are the first pair of shoes I pack for every trip to Paris, and usually the ones I wear the most.\u00a0<\/p><p>Pictured above, I am wearing the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+QZ5qXbTglChhNrwsXe6luA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Gucci, Jordaan Bit Loafer.\u00a0<\/span> <\/a>\u00a0(Yes Gucci is Italian; you got me on a technicality). They are a huge splurge and a purchase I considered for several years before I finally bought them. <span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Cormorant Garamond; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">They are as beautiful as I expected and buttery soft; I walked all over Paris in them.<\/span><\/p><p>There are many lower-priced options in a similar style including <span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Cormorant Garamond; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Sam Edelman,<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Cormorant Garamond; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Cormorant Garamond; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-decoration-line: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+TnXgCniGbqTCjGVd9k33HA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Loraine<\/a>,<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Cormorant Garamond; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Cormorant Garamond; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">available in many colors. BUDGET PICK: Quince has a similar version for $80! Three colors. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+-OGOEWIdcDyBEXb8Lihg0A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Women&#8217;s Italian Leather Horsebit Loafer.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c823077 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c823077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-croissant-saint-germain-loafers-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-36784\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich sits at a cafe table in Paris. She is wearing a tan trench coat, jeans and black loafers. She has a small black bag accross her. She has a croissant on a table in front of her.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-croissant-saint-germain-loafers.jpg 924w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-croissant-saint-germain-loafers-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-croissant-saint-germain-loafers-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-paris-croissant-saint-germain-loafers-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Wearing my classic loafers in Paris<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e5550b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e5550b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">If you happen to be shopping for loafers in Paris, I recommend the French brand Bobbies. They have some gorgeous loafers and multiple locations.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56b60b6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56b60b6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d4565d\" data-id=\"0d4565d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29db96e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"29db96e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ballet-flats-for-paris-travel-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-32504\" alt=\"Roses and greenery and a woman&#039;s lower legs in cropped jeans and a pair of pink and black French ballet flats by Cole Haan.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ballet-flats-for-paris-travel-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ballet-flats-for-paris-travel-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ballet-flats-for-paris-travel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ballet-flats-for-paris-travel-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ballet-flats-for-paris-travel.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b130f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59b130f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ballet Flats<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d64ab34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d64ab34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ballet flats are a timeless and practical French wardrobe staple. Since Karl Lagerfeld debuted the Chanel two-toned beauty almost 40 years ago, French women have worn them religiously, with everything from jeans to dresses and trousers. I wear ballet flats on every trip to Paris (except the dead of winter). I love that they are lightweight and comfy, the most practical shoe to pack.\u00a0<\/p><p>I suggest ballet flats with some structure and arch support. In the above photo I am wearing a favorite pair of Cole Haan ballet flats from a few years ago. They are similar in color to the classic by Chanel, with a black cap toe. Here are two similar options: Tory Burch<a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+gCfDnIAI6vnSiV7nvp0OJQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> Cap Toe Ballet.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>On my wishlist is <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+E1jYYWx1-aiNV5RM0mZT4Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Demi Flat<\/span><\/a> by Margaux (I love the navy). They are handmade in Spain, very comfy and beautiful. I tried them on a trip to New York but didn&#8217;t purchase them because I didn&#8217;t want to carry extra shoes around all day \u2014 I wish I had. Also gorgeous, their <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+Os7u9Q3Lje9LKqd5UfwjVw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fonteyn<\/span><\/a> style.\u00a0<\/p><p>Another chic and affordable option is the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+JWqwuCImBsYd3fS18jesXg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Day Ballet Flat<\/span><\/a> by Everlane.<\/p><p>LOAFERS<\/p><p>And for a classic loafer style I like the <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+TnXgCniGbqTCjGVd9k33HA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sam Edelman Loraine, <\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0 Quince has a great affordable option: <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+CU7tO75ZLCA546HgrzUdMw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the Italian Leather Horsebit<\/span><\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4042d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f4042d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-with-frends-paris.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26213\" alt=\"Susan Heinrich and two women friends sit at a table in a bistro in Paris. There is bread and some other food in the table.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-with-frends-paris.jpg 700w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-with-frends-paris-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/susan-heinrich-with-frends-paris-150x214.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">With friends on a fall  trip to Paris; each of us dressed in our own version of French style<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd1e62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bd1e62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I hope these French wardrobe ideas have inspired you to both work with what you have, and invest in some classic pieces that you will feel good in for years to come. Whether it&#8217;s for a dream trip to Paris or because you are tired of\u00a0 buying mediocre clothes that don&#8217;t last, any of us can embrace French style in a way that feels uniquely our own.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00c0 Bient\u00f4t! (See you soon)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d2c1482 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d2c1482\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c65ab1\" data-id=\"1c65ab1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a664cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a664cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Packing for Paris with French  Wardrobe Pieces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c993f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a2c993f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/capsule-wardrobe-navy-white.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26406\" alt=\"A capsule wardrobe for spring starts with a neutral palette of navy and white. Pictured are a flat lay of navy blazer, denim jeans, blue and white scarf, white shirt, navy cotton cardigan sweater, striped sweater and striped mariniere tee shirt.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/capsule-wardrobe-navy-white.jpg 445w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/capsule-wardrobe-navy-white-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/capsule-wardrobe-navy-white-150x185.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d14953f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d14953f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There&#8217;s an added bonus to looking chic in a French-style wardrobe: these pieces are great for travel because they are so versatile. When packing for Paris I start with a neutral palette, such as navy and white, and add perhaps one accent color. That allows me to pack lighter for a trip to France, or anywhere else, because I can mix and match my French wardrobe items to create multiple outfits (known as a capsule wardrobe).\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19c58d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b19c58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"978\" src=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gucci-loafers-walking-paris-838x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45137\" alt=\"A woman stands in a courtyard in France wearing a classic French wardrobe: black Gucci-Style loafers, trousers and a navy blazer.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gucci-loafers-walking-paris-838x1024.jpg 838w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gucci-loafers-walking-paris-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gucci-loafers-walking-paris-768x939.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/gucci-loafers-walking-paris.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Susan Heinrich in classic French style in Burgundy<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec62adb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec62adb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are traveling to Paris this spring, I&#8217;ve written a guide to<a href=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/paris-spring-outfits\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> Easy, Stylish Outfits for Spring in Paris.<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>Traveling with a carry-on only? Check out my <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/autumn-capsule-wardrobe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autumn Capsule Wardrobe<\/a><\/span> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/spring-capsule-wardrobe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spring Capsule Wardrobe<\/a>, both great for travel. And my guide to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/travel-paris-shoes\/\">Shoes for Paris<\/a><\/span> (or to achieve that classic French &#8220;je ne sais quoi&#8221; at home) expands on the shoes I discussed here.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50e80855 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50e80855\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cf7e411\" data-id=\"4cf7e411\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d8d34f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66d8d34f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Subscribe<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79303eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79303eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/susanheinrich.substack.com\/embed\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" style=\"border:1px solid #EEE; background:white;\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five style tips inspired by French women, and French wardrobe pieces to create a chic style that&#8217;s uniquely yours<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[367],"tags":[38,338,339,374,121,118,94,276,177,340],"class_list":["post-26053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-style","tag-france","tag-french-fashion","tag-french-style","tag-french-wardrobe","tag-midlife-style","tag-packing","tag-paris","tag-paris-style","tag-travel-essentials","tag-wardrobe-basics"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/susan-heinrich-in-paris-marais.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26053","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26053"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26053\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26053"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midlifeglobetrotter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}