Très Chic
Kelli Conway • 07/10/2017
Photo: Reformation
Like just about everyone we follow on Instagram, we’ve been bit by the ‘French girl’ bug hard this summer. Nearly fifty years ago, Jane Birkin put this much-beloved style on the map in La Piscine with her perfectly messy bangs, effortless summer dresses, and, of course, all that gingham.
So it should come as no surprise that we wake up every morning thinking, “What would Caroline de Maigret wear?" Our Google image search is full of photos of Jane Birkin, and our hunt for the perfect espadrilles have reached new levels of obsession. Not to mention, gingham pants, dresses, and jumpsuits are gradually taking over our closets.
However, we tend to be a little wary of veering too far into costume territory, especially considering the unabashed femininity of the rest of this summer’s biggest trends—ruffles, basket bags, cat-eye sunglasses, and the like. While the head-to-toe '60s French girl look is flawless on some people (we’re lookin’ at you, Jeanne Damas), mixing it up may be a little more our speed. Think sneakers paired with floaty dresses or tailored blazers and distressed denim. And vintage-y prints get a modern update with one of those must-have basket bags dangling casually from your arm.
Be sure to nab some espadrilles and maybe a beret (bonus points for a baguette and cheese), and you will be channeling that 'Jane Birkin je ne sais quoi' in no time…
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