When it comes to spring outfit ideas, I’ll always turn to my favorite stylish Parisians to get inspired. After all, the French approach to getting dressed strikes the perfect balance of timeless and trend-forward, polished but never overdone. Personally, it suits my sense of style to a T. Moreover, much like the French, I basically live in jeans, and I’m always inspired by how they style their denim in any given season.
Today, I wanted to share some of the classic and effortless spring items stylish French women love to wear with jeans. We see many of these timeless items crop up every spring, yet the fashion set will always style them in fresh and fashion-forward ways, often adding twists to their classics. Think a relaxed blazer in this season’s butter yellow and sneakers in trend-forward suede.
If you need some jeans outfit inspiration and love classic French-girl style, then keep scrolling to see 10 effortlessly chic items Parisians love to wear with jeans in the spring.
Chic Blazer
A classic blazer is a French favorite to style with jeans—instantly adding polish to a casual look. This season, we’re seeing the French opt for fresh iterations, such as leaning into trend-forward color trends like butter yellow.
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ZARA
Fitted Shoulder Pad Blazer
Trench Coat
An essential in every French woman’s spring wardrobe, a trench coat is one item you’ll spot stylish Parisians wearing with their staple jeans.
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Sézane
Clyde Trench Coat
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Belted Cotton Trench Coat
Striped Knit
Yes, it’s true—French women love their stripes, and you’ll always spot a striped knit sweater or cardigan paired with jeans during springtime in Paris.
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j.crew
New Relaxed Emilie Sweater Lady Jacket in Stripe
Jenni Kayne
Chloe Crewneck
Loafers
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Loafers are omnipresent in Paris come springtime and are often styled with straight-leg jeans and socks.
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Madewell
The Vernon Loafers
ZARA
Leather Penny Loafers
White Tee
The affordable basic French women can’t live without? A white tee, of course. Opt for a slightly fitted crewneck, boatneck, or scoop-neck silhouette to channel the French-girl look this spring.
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old navy
Every Wear Crew-Neck T-Shirt
Red Shoes
Here’s what I’ve noticed after writing about French-girl style for almost a decade. Red shoes are, hands down, a classic piece in a French woman’s wardrobe. Whether they’re ballet flats, block-heeled Mary Janes, or woven sandals, I consistently spot stylish Parisians wearing them with jeans year-round.
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Sézane
Angelique Mary Janes
Reformation
Tina Ballet Flat
madewell
The Greta Ballet Flat
Relaxed Button-Down
Nothing says effortlessly chic quite like a relaxed, classic button-down. Opt for a blue, white, or striped option to style with your jeans this spring.
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j.crew
Garçon Classic Shirt in Cotton Poplin
H&M
Oversized Cotton Shirt
Madewell
Poplin Oversized Long Button-Up Shirt
MANGO
Regular-Fit Linen Shirt
Mary Janes and Ballet Flats
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Nothing feels as French as a pair of ballet flats or Mary Janes paired with straight-leg jeans. It’s a classic combo that will never go out of style.
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j.crew
Andi Ballet Flats in Leather
Madewell
The Greta Ballet Flat
Sam Edelman
Michaela Mary Jane Flat
madewell
The April Ballet Flat
Cute Cardigan
A chic and easy cardigan is probably one of my most worn pieces. Not to mention, it’s a versatile layer the French fashion set reaches for throughout spring.
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j.crew
New Jackie Cardigan in Premium Ultra-Fine Cotton
Reformation
Clara Cashmere Crew Cardigan
Retro Sneakers
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Another pair of shoes French women love to wear with jeans? Retro sneakers. Aside from their much loved Converse, I’ve spotted trend-forward suede sneakers and retro Adidas pairs all over Paris.
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Converse
Chuck Taylor All Star Low Top Sneaker
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