You should always save the best for last, which is why it’s no surprise that Paris is always the final stop for fashion editors, style bloggers and the sartorial elite making their way through the various fashion weeks. The shows might be wrapping up, but these stylish gals are just starting to inspire our fall and winter wardrobes. Here are 15 of the best style tips we plan to steal from the stylish women in the City of Light.
15 Fabulous Outfits That Prove Paris Fashion Week Rules All
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Published Oct 3, 2017
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Floaty Dresses Pair Perfectly With Sleek Boots
The fresh new sock boot trend was basically made to be worn with fall’s moodiest floral midi dresses.
Get the look: Rebecca Taylor dress ($559); Steve Madden boots ($130)
This Throwback Style Can Look Totally Modern
Her oversize plaid blazer looks more 2017 and less 1987 with a pop of red underneath and a pair of sculptural earrings.
Get the look: J.Crew earrings ($48); Aqua blazer ($138); Helmut Lang top ($125); White House Black Market jeans ($94)
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Sunshine Yellow Brightens Any Gloomy Day
The Parisian way to do velvet: Head to toe in an unexpected color. Oh, and let’s not forget to pair with flirty pom-pom-adorned shoes.
Get the look: Tularosa coat ($218); Aquazzura heels ($795)
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Upgrading Certain Closet Staples Is A Neccessity
Some classics are best left as is (i.e., beige trench coats and cap-toe Chanel pumps), but we think a crisp tailored suit looks so much more exciting and fun in the season’s “it” color, mais non?
Get the look: Everlane coat ($138); ASOS jacket ($79) and pants ($40); Elizabeth and James bag ($282); Tory Burch heels ($278)
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Throw This Fashion ‘rule' Out The Door
White boots are officially the trendiest way to wear the color post Labor Day.
Get the look: Donna Morgan dress ($188); Barneys New York boots ($425)
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Let Your True Colors Shine Bright
A dark coat and tall boots are the perfect bookends to an otherwise vibrant outfit and keep you from looking too over-the-top.
Get the look: Boden coat ($270); Etro sweater ($704); American Eagle Oufitters jeans ($40); Aldo boots ($120)
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Some Prints Are Made To Be Mixed
Oversize plaid, meet your new style BFF, mini check print.
Get the look: Tory Burch sweater ($448); ASOS skirt ($31)
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Fall Fabrics Look Super-cool In Spring Colors
You can never go wrong with a touch of velvet, but pastel shades like robin’s-egg blue and blush pink are much more interesting than classic black.
Get the look: Tibi blazer ($695); Lands' End turtleneck ($26); Furla bag ($298)
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Boudoir For Day Is Still On Trend
Some say only a true French woman can pull off wearing a silk robe and mules outside the comfort of their own home. We say, challenge accepted.
Get the look: Journelle robe ($390); Calvin Klein heels ($129)
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Top Everything Off With A Fabulous Hat
Berets: They’re not just for baguette-toting, Breton-stripe-wearing artists anymore. Style yours with a graphic tee and chunky jewelry to avoid looking costumey.
Get the look: Echo beret ($59); Uniqlo T-shirt ($15); Free People necklace ($38)
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Go Bold With The Extras
Proof that sometimes great accessories are truly all you need to look très chic.
Get the look: CC scarf ($48); Kenneth Jay Lane brooch ($80); Frame top ($275); Ann Taylor pants ($98); Dolce Vita shoes ($80)
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Unite Your Seasonal Wardrobes
Transition your shirtdress from summer to fall (and from preppy to edgy) with a pair of bright blue booties.
Get the look: Tuckernuck dress ($195); Acne boots ($560)
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Think Outside The Denim Box
Jeans and a cozy sweater will always look cute, but we're love the idea of swapping pants for a ladylike midi skirt instead.
Get the look: 360 Cashmere sweater ($95); Alice + Olivia skirt ($413)
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Be As Dramatic As You Like
Feeling the wind whip through your hair coat as you strut down the Champs-Elysées is pretty much as glamorous as fall can get.
Get the look: Ganni coat ($350); Gap turtleneck ($35); Dorothy Perkins jeans ($76); Marks & Spencer boots ($114)
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A Great Coat Is Always In Style
A plaid trench is the perfect thing to toss on when you’re headed out the door to grab a cup of coffee and a croissant from the local café.
Get the look: NA-KD coat ($131); Bernardo boots ($185)
