French Girl Night Out, Reconsidered

French Girl Night Out, Reconsidered

The French girl night out is less about effort than about a few well-chosen pieces. A slip skirt, a bare shoulder, a small bag and a little attitude. This edit is the Paris evening wardrobe, built from separates.

The art of looking unplanned

The French way of going out has always been underdressed on purpose. A silk skirt with a plain tee, a tailored jacket thrown over a lace top, and shoes that can handle a walk home.

More tops

The slip dress and the satin skirt are the staples, usually worn with something plain. Tops do the quiet work in an edit like this, changing an outfit more than they seem to.

Trousers and shorts

Lace and sheer details appear as accents, never as the whole outfit. The bottom half decides the proportion, so these are worth choosing carefully.

More trousers and shorts

The blazer is the secret layer, adding structure to anything soft. Trousers and shorts set the tone for everything above them.

Mini dresses

A small bag and one good pair of earrings are all the accessories it needs. Dresses are the fastest way into the trend, since one piece is the whole outfit.

More mini dresses

The slip dress and the satin skirt are the staples, usually worn with something plain. Here the dresses come in every length and cut, so the look is easy to match to an occasion.

Skirts

Lace and sheer details appear as accents, never as the whole outfit. Skirts are the easiest way to change the mood of a plain top.

Shoes

The blazer is the secret layer, adding structure to anything soft. Shoes decide whether the outfit reads dressy or casual.

Jewelry

A small bag and one good pair of earrings are all the accessories it needs. Jewelry is the small detail that makes an outfit feel considered.

Bags

The slip dress and the satin skirt are the staples, usually worn with something plain. A bag is the accent, and it is where the outfit gets a bit of personality.

Dresses

Lace and sheer details appear as accents, never as the whole outfit. For anyone who dresses in one decision, this is the group to start with.

Jackets

The blazer is the secret layer, adding structure to anything soft. A good layer is what turns a simple outfit into a complete one.

Gowns and jumpsuits

A small bag and one good pair of earrings are all the accessories it needs. Dresses are the fastest way into the trend, since one piece is the whole outfit.

More from the edit

The slip dress and the satin skirt are the staples, usually worn with something plain. A few more pieces from the edit that did not fit the other groups.

Also in the edit

Lace and sheer details appear as accents, never as the whole outfit. The rest of the edit, mixed together.

The night out rule that never changes

Dress as if you did not try. One good detail is enough.