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French Women All Own These 7 Items, and I Found Them on Sale at Nordstrom

February 15, 2024

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French Women All Own These 7 Items, and I Found Them on Sale at Nordstrom

When Nordstrom calls, I answer. The retailer just launched its seasonal sale, and if you haven’t gone to Nordstrom’s site, you’re missing out. The Nordstrom Winter Sale is still going strong, and after browsing for over five hours the other day, I’ve managed to perfect my buy list thanks to my stylish strategy—simply copying the French.

Naturally, we write tons about French women and Parisian style here at Who What Wear. When it came to shopping all of their favorite pieces and hero styles at up to 50% off, I knew I had no choice but to Insta-stalk all of my favorite style inspirations from across the pond and buy exactly what they’re wearing. Not to toot my own horn, but I think I’ve hit the jackpot with these 28 items.

Below, see and shop all of the French-girl staples that you can add to your closet now thanks to the Nordstrom Winter Sale.

Black Boots

One thing you can count on the French for is their love for simple black boots to go with any outfit, whether in the middle of winter or transitioning their closet from sub-zero temperatures to a warmer spring climate. More than likely, you’ll find a pair in a French woman’s closet.

Katy Perry

The Zaharrah Knee High Boot

Marc Fisher

Floria Bootie

Timberland

Greyfield Chelsea Boot

Marc Fisher

Lannie Knee High Boot

Maxi Coats

Sometimes, the chicest thing you can throw on as you’re heading out the door is a maxi coat. It’s a simple yet timeless outfit hack the French crowd relies on time and again. Opt for a longline, slightly oversize style to wear with a simple white tee and your jeans of choice.

Nili Lotan

Georgio Oversize Wool Coat

Max Mara

Calla Virgin Wool Wrap Coat

Soia & Kyo

Anna Wool Blend Trench Coat

Cole Haan Signature

Slick Belted Long Coat

Mid-Wash Jeans

All you need is a pair of simple straight-leg jeans in a mid-wash blue to make all of your outfits look 10 times more put-together. While the French swear off sweatpants and leggings while heading out for the day, most will pull on their favorite pair of lived-in jeans to complete their looks.

Levi’s

Ribcage High Waist Ankle Straight Leg Jeans

PAIGE

Claudine High Waist Frayed Hem Flare Jeans

rag & bone

Casey Raw Hem High Waist Ankle Flare Jeans

NYDJ

Marilyn Straight Leg Jeans

Mary Jane Flats

The French love their ballet flats and Mary Jane shoes almost as much as they love their croissants and café au lait. As styled above, Mary Jane shoes don’t have to look too infantile to get the chic look. Just opt for a pair of jeans or wear them with sheer, neutral-colored tights.

SARTO by Franco Sarto

Holly d’Orsay Flat

Dune London

Hipplie Mary Jane Flat

Franco Sarto

Tinsley Square Toe Mary Jane Flat

G.H.BASS

Weejuns Mary Jane Moc Toe Loafer

Wide-Leg Pants

When the French aren’t wearing jeans, they’re usually pulling off slouchy, oversize wide-leg pants. In lieu of denim, these trousers give a luxe, elevated feel to any outfit, whether you decide to style them with a slouchy blazer to match or with a simple white tee.

Vince Camuto

Stretch Crepe Wide Leg Pants

Open Edit

Relaxed Waist Wide Leg Trousers

Madewell

Harlow Wide-Leg Satin Pants

Nordstrom

High Waist Wide Leg Pants

Button-Down Shirts

Is there anything more quintessentially French than a button-down shirt? I don’t think so. Bonus points if it’s wrinkly à la Prada, whose Paris runway shows often cast a spell of outfit inspiration for the American style crowd. Thankfully, you can wear a simple button-down with anything, pairing the classic item with jeans, trousers, or a maxi skirt being the three ways the Paris set relies on the most.

Nordstrom

Oversize Cotton Poplin Button-Up Shirt

Foxcroft

Dianna Non-Iron Cotton Shirt

Rails

Elle Stripe Popover Shirt

Oversize Cotton Twill Shirt

Slouchy Blazers

While Scandinavian style poster child Matilda Djerf may have made the oversize, slouchy blazer more covetable in the last few years, the French have always claimed the piece as their own. A quick scroll through Instagram will confirm French women do wear blazers year-round, and there’s nothing more stylish than throwing on a larger-than-life, cool girl–approved jacket.