7 Accessories French Women Use to Elevate Their Outfits

Accessories are potent. They have the power to take what is otherwise a pretty standard outfit and make it more exciting and unique to you. I find accessories particularly handy in summer, for instance, when a basket bag is all I need to make my fail-safe jeans-and-white-T-shirt outfit combination feel more seasonally appropriate. On the subject of basket bags, I also like mine because it makes me feel like a French girl when I carry one. And anyone who reads my features will tell you that's precisely the aesthetic I want to emulate.
There are many clichés surrounding French style—too many to get into here—but one thing we can all agree on is that our Gallic friends know how to put an outfit together. Whether they prefer wardrobe classics or bold statement pieces, the way they assemble their looks comes with an inherent je ne sais quoi. And I want in.
In an attempt to make my outfits look the Parisienne part this season, I've decoded seven French summer accessory trends my favorite follows rely upon during the warmer months. Yes, basket bags are included in this edit, but so are a handful of other add-ons you mightn't expect. Intrigued? Scroll on.
1. Basket Bags
Style Notes: Think "French accessory trends," and basket bags likely spring to mind. Though French people loyally carry theirs year-round, I prefer to tote mine in the summer months.
2. Headscarves
Style Notes: Recently, I've noticed all the French women I follow are choosing to decorate their hair with silk square scarves. I find this accessory to be particularly handy, as I'm always looking for ways to extend the time between washes. Now, I can do so chicly.
3. Retro Sunglasses
Style Notes: Generally speaking, the French aesthetic feels quite '70s—lots of tan suede and flared jeans. One of the most stylish ways to give your ensembles retro appeal is with a pair of oversize square sunglasses, another throwback from the '70s that French women love to wear.
4. Beaded Necklaces
Style Notes: A surefire way to give your look a playful twist is by way of some fun jewelry, and right now, my French follows love nothing more than to stack and layer thin beaded necklaces together.
5. Espadrilles
Style Notes: Along with basket bags, espadrilles are a style stereotype French people actually wear. As they have the ability to make even the fanciest of dresses feel more effortless—like you've thrown them on without care—it's easy to see their appeal. Plus, they're comfortable!
6. Tan Belts
Style Notes: A well-chosen belt can make your outfit look and feel more expensive, and this is a rule French women know all too well. In summer, they swap out shades of black for tan, lightening their outfits (and matching their straw basket bags) in the process.
7. Scrunchies
Style Notes: While conducting my research, I was amazed at just how many French influencers wear scrunchies on the regular. Ensure yours looks as glossy as can be by sticking to block colors; you'll earn extra style points if you match yours to your outfit.
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Maxine Eggenberger isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK’s Deputy Editor and has over fourteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and authoritative content forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, talent interviews self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their search and keyword planning, works closely with the fashion and beauty team on strategy and continues to pen many of her own articles. Prior toBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK, Maxine's contributed to publications including Grazia, InStyle Marie Claire, Elle and Look, amongst others.
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