10 wardrobe essentials for French style | 'Parisian chic' | Justine Leconte

There are 10 key pieces necessary in your wardrobe if you are interested in French style and want that "Parisian chic" look. At least that's what I observed among my people...
A French wardrobe is curated to include timeless pieces and pieces that flatter your silhouette.
On a scale from 0 to 10, how French are you? :-)

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Here is the series on dressing for your specific body type:

And here is my previous video about French style rules:

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I'M WEARING:

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Key pieces mentioned:
- White shirt
- Tailored blazer
- Ballerinas or loafers
- (Little) black dress
- Perfect T-Shirt in several colors
- Turtleneck sweater in a cosy fabric
- Pair or dark blue jeans
- Huge scarf
- Purse where everything fits
- Back and pointy high heels

Take care!
Justine

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[kathleenfarris]

I love love love that you don’t jabber on for 5 min and get right to the point with your vids!

[shoshana]

I once waited overnight for a Ralph Lauren blazer. It fit PERFECTLY, but it was spendy for my budget. Slept on it, thought more about it, and it still looks great today (20 years later).

[jasmingoddess]

I’m a black woman from the US and just realized I have been French most of my adult life . Minimum makeup, basic quality pieces that fit well(timeless), SOOOO much skincare lol ( even my 11/8 year old girls have a simple skin routine ) etc . I thank my mom for these instructions

[mimig]

I agree I also love that you don't blab on and on and that get on with the topic promptly and pleasantly.

[HayleyTief]

I definitely love the tip, "Sleep on it." Do you still want it the next day? If so, then get it. This tip has worked for me for years and years!

[CrystalSillwind]

I'm swiss-german and there's similar fashions in Switzerland! However I currently live in America so people always think I'm overdressed, but I take it as a compliment.

[LottieSue]

"Purchase quality over quantity four points".
1. Does that piece fit with at least half of my wardrobe?
2. Will I want to wear that for at least 10 - 20 years or is it something that will will go out of fashion?
3. Can I was it at least 50 times and it's still going to look good and retrain it's shape?
4. Can you go home without buying the piece and if you still want it after 24 hours you purchase the piece?

[barbaratomorowitz]

I like all of your videos. They are succinct. You speak well and are articulate. You are enthusiastic and have a good sense of humor, but what yo u have to say is "no nonsense." I like the neutral background which does not distract from what you have to say. Your videos are some of my favorites to date. Good job.

[annainsaudi]

After living in France for a while, my daughter's and I developed our scale of "Frenchness". If we are below 6, we have to go back upstairs and rethink before we leave the house. Your tips are exactly what we learned over the years - we stick to natural colours and fabrics xx

[JOHN----DOE]

All great rules. Especially the "should last 10-20 years and 50 washings." Except for high heels, which are grotesque torture devices that only a podiatrist could love.

[OcchioniApotropaici]

My mom always said "buy things that last" but nowadays it is so hard to find good quality items... Even the brands my mom used to buy for me when I was a child aren't the same now and I can't afford top stylists' clothes :/

[simoling]

I am loving your "French Series"! Please add more. I especially like your funny commentaries about the French fashionista mindset.

[dorothy]

You offer such useful, practical advice, Justine. You do it in such a warm, lovely way. Thank you for what you offer in these videos.

[lentilpaff]

Proper tailoring is so key - and no one cut fits all body types. That's why learning to do quick alterations at home is a game changer. My sewing machine is my best friend and I'm constantly taking in seams, letting out waist bands, hemming cuffs. Sometimes I even make small alterations as part of getting dressed in the morning if what I want to wear doesn't fit quite right. So many great pieces don't need to be returned if you know how to make them really fit your body.

[evawohl]

I have watched this over & over...always take away something new. Justine you pack loads of tips in one segment!!! Amazing!!! Thank you❤

[libbehalevy]

JUSTINE! I just wanted to thank you for all your terrific advice. I just last Saturday bought a little black dress... and thanks to you, it's one size larger than I usually buy! I've always been paranoid about what the number sizes say and didn't want to think I was "fat" because the number went up, despite different brands fitting in different ways. This time, in a brand in which I have numerous pieces (capsule wardrobe territory!), I bought a black, sleeveless, slightly flared dress in a totally packable fabric. And it flares even more than it might because it's looser because it's bigger, which means I feel loose and free under it. I could dress it up for a night on the town or wear it as-is for a funeral, throw a (matching!) black jacket on top with a bright scarf for business or a funky belt and bohemian jewelry for window shopping on a destination street. I'm 68 and it's taken me all this time to totally hone in on my style - I had the "bones" but you've helped me focus my aim. Merci, mon cheri! (From Los Angeles)

[Donna-cckt]

Ohh this is gonna be a wonderful series! No nonsense, no age restriction, just good logic & style.💕

[raeetherington]

What a lovely young lady ! Since civility seems to be a thing of the past, I would nominate Mlle Leconte to create a series on manners too. To dress and present oneself in an appropriate and thoughtful way -- like it matters because it does (!)-- goes hand in hand with well-mannered and civil behavior in all places and at all times, for all situations. These life skills are without borders, and Mlle Leconte is wonderful. With impeccable American English. Bravo.

[ruki]

I just found out I was totally French !! Amazing. Actually I'm Jewish and had never been to France. Once some man from France told me that I dress like a Parisian woman. I took it as a huge compliment. Always love the way those women dress. Always had a feeling France would perfectly fit me. Hope one day I'll get to see it. Love your video. My first time. Happy to discover you 🌷🌷🌷

[sherryberry]

Best wardrobe advice out here-straight forward and unpretentious! Thank you!🙋🏾‍♀️