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.

Below are seven Parisian-chic fall outfits I plan to replicate this fall—even if I can’t make my way back to Paris.

Pleated Skirt + Sweater-Vest + Kitten Heels

Style Notes: Emmanuelle Koffi captures the essence of Parisian fall in this preppy ensemble with a pleated miniskirt. She rolls up the sleeves on her striped blue button-down styled under a sweater-vest. She finished the look with a timeless pair of white kitten heels.

Spanx

Poplin Oversized Button-Up Shirt

English Factory

Pleated Twill Miniskort

Quince

Mongolian Cashmere Fisherman Sweater Vest

Sam Edelman

Fauna Kitten Heel Slingback Pump

MANGO

Oval Faux Leather Shoulder Bag

Monochromatic Ensemble + V-Neck Sweater + Leather Skirt

Style Notes: Stylist Sylvie Mus wears a fabulous monochromatic look. A V-neck sweater is the perfect chicer alternative to a crewneck, and the leather knee-length skirt exudes wealth.

MANGO

V-Neck Knit Sweater

'S Max Mara

Plata Faux Leather Midi Skirt

Sam Edelman

Presley Strappy Sandal

Heaven Mayhem

Baby Knot Earrings

Oversize Leather Jacket + White T-Shirt + Jeans

Style Notes: Sabina Socol wears a green AllSaints leather jacket with a classic white tee and straight-leg blue jeans.

Levi's

501 Original Fit Jeans

ALLSAINTS

Sofi Leather Bomber Jacket

Madewell

Perfect Crewneck T-Shirt

Sam Edelman

Barrett Harness Bootie

COACH

The Coach Originals Glovetanned Leather Curve Zip Bag

Tweed Blazer + Suede Flats + White Slip Skirt

Style Notes: Parisian fashion person Julie Berard pairs an all-white base with espresso-colored accessories. The tweed blazer and suede ballet flats are Parisian chic at its finest.

Avec Les Filles

Hourglass Blazer

KASPER

Stretch Midi Skirt

Nordstrom

Long Sleeve Crewneck T-Shirt

Nordstrom

Maddox Ballet Flat

Dolce Vita

Sahara Frame Clutch

Cuffed Jeans + Pendant Necklace + Slim Loafers

Style Notes: In a pair of cuffed dark-wash jeans, a classic white tee, an oversize beige blazer, and black leather loafers, Parisian influencer Franny Fyne serves us an easy, replicable, chic Parisian fall outfit.

Nordstrom

Slim Fit Blazer

Nordstrom

Relaxed Fit Pima Cotton Crewneck T-Shirt

Heaven Mayhem

Aster Necklace

Dr. Martens

Adrian Smooth Leather Tassel Loafers

Leather Blazer + Suede Bag + Black Trousers

Style Notes: Parisian fashion icon Anne-Laure Mais sports an all-black, lived-in look. One button done on her leather blazer, clutching a brown suede tote, she is my style inspiration for an effortlessly chic fall.

Madewell

The Bedford Oversized Blazer in Leather

Nordstrom

Pima Cotton Blend Crewneck T-Shirt

Open Edit

The Icon Trousers

DeMellier

New York Leather Tote Bag

Steve Madden

Pipa Ballet Flat

Trench Coat + Wide-Leg Jeans + Crewneck Sweater

Style Notes: Parisian content creator Léna Farouil steps out in wide-leg jeans, a white tee layered under a heather gray crewneck, and a trench coat, a French staple.

Quince

100% Organic Cotton Boyfriend Crew Sweater

Caslon

Cotton Trench Coat

Good American

Heritage Crewneck Cotton T-Shirt

Banana Republic

The Icon Classic Wide-Leg Jean

BLACK SUEDE STUDIO

Arrow Loafer