France Is a Mindset—7 Parisian-Chic Outfits I’m Wearing This Fall in NYC

While I’ve only been to Paris once, and that was in the spring, I have this thing about Parisian-chic fall outfits. My life goal is to obtain the timeless elegance of a French woman’s fall closet. While it may seem impossible at times to capture the effortless essence of a Parisian fashion person, especially since I’m not French nor living in Paris, I get closer with every save in my IG feed of Parisian-chic fall outfits. Stuck in Manhattan traffic, I pass the time scrolling through my favorite Paris-based creators to find the chicest fall outfits, and I’m happy to report I’ve found the ones I’ll be re-creating all autumn long.

While jumping on a viral trend here and there, the Parisian aesthetic doesn’t solely rely on fall trends. Each look is curated from elevated basics, accented with touches of suede or leather. The French woman’s love affair with a monochromatic ensemble evokes a sense of being in a French New Wave film. And their love for a good pair of jeans might convince me to push aside my baggy jeans for a straight-leg pair.