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EUROPEAN FASHION · FRANCE

French Fashion

Refined casual layering, Parisian tailoring and practical everyday clothing. Explore French style by city, season, occasion and age group.

A family in layered neutral outfits walking along a Paris boulevard

Country guides describe common style traditions and city influences. They do not suggest that everyone in France dresses the same way.

French style for men, boys and kids

A man in a navy blazer, white Oxford shirt and stone chinos in Paris
MEN · ADULT

French men’s style

Well-fitting basics in a restrained palette, with good outerwear and leather shoes carrying most outfits. Smart casual is the default for work and evenings.

  • Navy unstructured blazer Jacket
  • White Oxford shirt Top
  • Stone chinos Trousers
  • Brown suede loafers Shoes
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CITY INFLUENCES

Style changes from city to city

Neutral layered outfit on a Paris street with Haussmann buildings
Paris
Neutral layering, well-cut outerwear and understated smart casual.
A man in polished weekend clothes by the river in Lyon
Lyon
Relaxed business dress and polished weekend style.
A father and son in light Mediterranean clothing at the Marseille harbour
Marseille
Lighter fabrics and a more casual Mediterranean approach.

SEASONAL STYLE

Spring Trench coats, light knits and white sneakers.
Summer Linen shirts, cotton trousers and espadrilles.
Autumn Wool overcoats, crew-neck knits and suede boots.
Winter Layered knitwear, scarves and dark tailoring.

OCCASION STYLE

Wedding guest Men · Boys · Kids
School Boys · Kids
Office Men
Weekend Men · Boys · Kids
Dinner Men · Boys
Travel Men · Boys · Kids

COLOUR & OUTFIT IDEAS

French colour combinations

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Navy, white, tan A classic smart casual base for all ages.
Grey and camel Autumn outerwear over grey knitwear.
Stone and olive Relaxed weekend and school-casual tones.
Breton stripes Navy and white stripes with denim.

More European fashion

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A man in a tobacco linen jacket walking through a stone arcade in Milan
Italy
A father and son in linen shirts and espadrilles on a sunny Barcelona street
Spain
A man in a black overshirt and white sneakers in front of modern concrete architecture in Berlin
Germany
A man in a navy overcoat and a boy in a duffle coat on a London terrace street
United Kingdom

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