French girls have perfected the art of classic, timeless style over the years, and we've taken every opportunity to study what makes their effortlessly chic style quite so good. After much discussion (we talk about their style a lot in case you haven't noticed), we've come to the conclusion that it boils down to consistency—they constantly wear and re-wear their favorite closet staples. And there's one piece, in particular, we've spotted them wearing every fall and winter in recent history, a style they'll surely continue to wear for the foreseeable future: suede boots.
Parisians and suede boots go together in the winter just like Parisians do with espadrilles or woven bags in the summer months. In other words, they're a staple of any French woman's cold-weather wardrobe, as you'll soon see ahead. Neutral shades of brown, tan, and black are their suede boot colors of choice, which they love to style with other staples like straight-leg jeans, wool coats, and crewneck sweaters. We know—suede is hardly the easiest to maintain when faced with winter's snowy and slushy streets, but we have a few ideas about cleaning them.
Otherwise, are you ready to get inspired by how French girls are wearing suede boots? Continue on to see their winter-ready outfits with the boots and then to shop a pair for yourself.
Yes, suede boots pop up in Paris every single fall and winter, but this season we're seeing more trend-driven styles, like these amazing slouchy boots that are a nod to the Western trend.
A nod to both the '80s (slouchy boots) and Western (suede finish, pointed toe) trends.
French and American girls are flipping out over By Far's perfect boot selection right now.
You'll wear this classic pair for years and years.
Slightly cropped jeans are the denim style of choice to wear with the boots.
These will transition well for the warmer months, too.
Simply copy the above outfit with this sleek pair.
The French-girl way to wear skinny jeans this winter? Tucked into knee-high suede boots.
This shade of brown feels especially Parisian to me.
If you like some printed boots every now and again.
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Slouchy boots that aren't overly retro.
These have a Western look to them but are still classic enough to wear after the trend fades.
Vagabond's shoes are deceivingly comfortable for how stylish they look.
We just named these the It boots of the season.
Nordstrom shoppers go out of their way to give this boot brand a good rating.
Straightforward is never bad.
Speaking of what French girls are wearing in the winter, discover how they're shopping for fashion items on Amazon now.
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