Popsugar Fashion Style How-To French Outfit Tips 2020 6 Basics That Will Add a French-Inspired Twist to Your 2020 Look 13 December 2019 by Marisa Tom Image Source: Getty / Claudio Lavenia With their quintessential brand of effortless chic — emphasis on chic — who better to inspire our latest round of outfit styling than the French? With 2020 in view, it's as good a time as any to refresh, reinvigourate, and rethink the pieces we own (or are planning to shop in the new year) with a tried-and-true formula of je ne sais quoi. We've pared down the wardrobe categories to six: the blazer, wide-leg pants, stripes, vintage-inspired bags, a low (or non-existent) heel, and the trench coat. With a honed-in focus on what makes the French tick (classic silhouettes and closet staples!) and the street style of Paris Fashion Week as our North Star, let these looks provide a fresh wave of outfit inspiration. French-Inspired Style: Add a Blazer Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot From classic beige to bolder hues and updated versions in leather, pinstripe, and plaid, the blazer serves as a polished top layer. 1 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Add a Blazer Image Source: Getty / Hanna Lassen 2 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Add a Blazer Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot 3 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Add a Blazer Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot 4 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Opt For a Wide-Leg Silhouette Image Source: Getty / Christian Vierig Skip ultrafitted pants and head straight for a looser, wide-leg silhouette. It's relaxed but never sloppy. 5 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Opt For a Wide-Leg Silhouette Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot 6 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Opt For a Wide-Leg Silhouette Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot 7 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Opt For a Wide-Leg Silhouette Image Source: Getty / Claudio Lavenia 8 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Opt For a Wide-Leg Silhouette Image Source: Getty / Claudio Lavenia 9 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Carry a Vintage-Inspired Bag Image Source: Getty / Christian Vierig Accessorise with a bag that evokes an old-school mood. We love these styles spotted at Paris Fashion Week, which include box silhouettes, top handles, irreverent objects, and flashes of gold. 10 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Carry a Vintage-Inspired Bag Image Source: Getty / Daniel Zuchnik 11 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Carry a Vintage-Inspired Bag Image Source: Getty / Daniel Zuchnik 12 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Carry a Vintage-Inspired Bag Image Source: Getty / Christian Vierig 13 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Reinvent the Classic Stripe Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot Stripes are synonymous with French fashion, but this set is all about reinventing the way we wear this print. 14 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Reinvent the Classic Stripe Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot 15 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Reinvent the Classic Stripe Image Source: Getty / Christian Vierig 16 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Reinvent the Classic Stripe Image Source: Getty / Christian Vierig 17 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Reinvent the Classic Stripe Image Source: Getty / Christian Vierig 18 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Wear a Low (or No) Heel Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot When it comes to adding a French twist to your look, opt for a low (or no) heel. 19 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Wear a Low (or No) Heel Image Source: Getty / Daniel Zuchnik 20 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Wear a Low (or No) Heel Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot 21 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Wear a Low (or No) Heel Image Source: Getty / Claudio Lavenia 22 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Wear a Low (or No) Heel Image Source: Getty / Claudio Lavenia 23 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Wear a Low (or No) Heel Image Source: Getty / Daniel Zuchnik 24 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Finish With a Trench Coat Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot Finish off your outfit with the most timeless piece of all: the trench coat. Wear it on your shoulders, belt it to create shape, let pops of print peek through, or dress for the weather in PVC. 25 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Finish With a Trench Coat Image Source: Getty / Claudio Lavenia 26 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Finish With a Trench Coat Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot 27 / 28 French-Inspired Style: Finish With a Trench Coat Image Source: Getty / Edward Berthelot 28 / 28 Style How-ToStyle Tips