This article focuses on Parisian fashion trends you can incorporate into your fall wardrobe in 2025. I will bring up Parisian classics like the blazer and trench coats as well as some newer trends being seen in Paris or France as a whole. I will primarily be focusing on the “je ne sais quoi” style, which essentially means “I don’t know what,” and when you look at someone there’s just something about them that is captivating and alluring. I’m only one person and this is only one article focusing on emerging and pre-existing french fashion trends, so I won’t be able to feature every trend currently existing in Paris right now. That being said, I’d love to share what I’ve researched as well as everything I have heard from my french penpal Julie who I spoke to as part of my research. These trends are specific to work/school style outfits and things that Julie has seen while going to law school in France.
classic parisian fashion trends
- The Classic Blazer
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The blazer is an extremely common piece seen in Parisian fashion. Parisian fashion focuses a lot on work wear and professional outfits that can be seen as appropriate to wear to school, work or a cafe.
“In France, there is a big focus on fashion especially schools, some don’t even allow you to wear sweatpants,” said Julie. It is extremely common to see typically formal pieces worked into casual Parisian fashion, and this includes the blazer. A tweed or plaid blazer can work to make your outfit stand out as well as be able to dress an outfit up. A good quality blazer can go a long way and be used in a lot of different outfits.
- straight leg jeans
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Straight leg jeans are another extremely common piece to see in Parisian fashion, especially in the colder months. This makes it a good fall staple and, paired with a sweater and a trench coat or blazer, you’ll have yourself a Parisian or French feeling outfit.
- Trench coat
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The trench coat is another great fall-weather French staple piece you will see often in Parisian fashion. A good trench coat is yet again another outerwear piece that can be used to elevate any outfit and make it cold-weather appropriate. With fall just around the corner, it’s important to have good layering pieces and a trench coat can be just that.
- Ballet Flats
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Ballet flats are a common shoe to see in Paris. They are extremely common due to their cute and fashionable appearance that can be matched with a variety of styles, as well as offering a comfortable fit and walkability. Walking in heels on cobblestone streets can be tough, but a good pair of ballet flats can get you through it no problem.
- Scarfs
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Neck scarves are a common piece in French fashion and are an accessory that can elevate and make any basic outfit more compelling. If you have a heavy sweater or it’s just cool enough to wear a sweater and not a jacket, you may still want to layer something on top of it and a neck scarf can do exactly that!
- high heeled boots
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While heeled boots may not be the most convenient thing to wear on the streets of Paris, their presence in Parisian fashion is undeniable. Heels are typically more often worn at night or when going out rather than to work or cafes during the day, but these sorts of “rules” are broken all the time, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see a pair or two when walking about the streets of Paris during the day.
- cardigans/sweaters
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A cardigan or sweater is a great piece to be wearing in the colder months, especially when layered with outerwear pieces like a trench coat or a blazer. This is a great chance to incorporate a pop of color into your outfit. Some trendy and popular colors right now in both Paris as well as the rest of the world include bright red, butter yellow, powder pink, bright green and electric purple. Some other colors that are popular that will make you stand out less include mocha brown, chocolate brown, beige, cream etc.
- crossbody or tote bags
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A crossbody bag is extremely common in Paris, especially for the style I’ve decided to focus on, which is less of the fashion week style and more of the everyday work/school fashion. This style of bag can be done in hundreds of different ways, but one way I have personally seen is for the bag to be leather in a chocolate brown color. Another extremely common style of bag is the tote bag. Brands like Longchamp and Sézane are seen often in Paris when it comes to tote bags.
- loafers
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Loafers are another extremely common shoe to see on the streets of Paris. With its sleek and professional design as well as comfortable fit that works well for walking, it could be considered the perfect shoe. A nice pair of loafers to have in your wardrobe is important to adding French elements and pieces into your everyday style.
the Emerging Trends
The following trends are newer pieces or more specific pieces on the Paris fashion scene. These trends probably won’t last long the same way the above staple pieces have, but they’re important to note if you want to stay on top of the Paris fashion scene. These pieces are more specific and therefore will likely ebb and flow the same way most fashion trends do.
1. A slouchy Leather bag
In addition to the more formal and professional style seen in Paris, it’s also common to see a style similar to this on the street. As you can see, this style includes leather in multiple areas, including in a slouchy leather bag. I must admit, this is a trend that I, too, have fallen victim to, and I’m not sorry. I personally love my Dooney and Bourke slouchy leather bag and I feel a good leather bag can add to any outfit.
2. an oversized leather jacket
Like I mentioned above, leather is definitely making a comeback not only in Paris. A good leather jacket is another solid piece to have in your wardrobe that can be used in a variety of styles and outfits and can act as both a staple piece or a supportive piece in your outfit. Chocolate brown is an extremely common color as a whole, but especially in leather as of late.
3. Cuffed or frayed jeans
Frayed and/or cuffed jeans are extremely common in France right now. Jeans are always common but the shapes, fits and styles of the jeans tend to change throughout time and right now, straight leg jeans with cuffed or frayed bottoms are popping up.
4. Adidas
Adidas has been making a big comeback over the last few years, especially in their Samba style shoes. It’s common to see these sneakers around on the streets of Paris as they’re good for comfort and walking, as well as being seen as stylish.
5. LEOPARD PRINT
Leopard print has been trending as of late all across the world, including Paris. The print is versatile in its usage and can be seen on jackets, shirts, pants, shoes and any other clothing piece you can think of. It can be used as a great staple piece or as a less-obvious piece, like with a pair of leopard print shoes, that add those nice details and elements that pop when you look closer at an outfit.