Everyone’s always trying to emulate the effortlessness of French girl style, but it turns out it’s actually a lot easier than it seems.

Instead of actually copying your favorite French supermodels and style icons, which can get pretty expensive, it’s better to take on the French girl outlook on life and accompany it with some pretty basic wardrobe pieces.

French girl style is really about comfort and confidence. Wearing something comfortable yet relatively plain, such as a white blouse and flats, will look like a fashion statement because you will feel more comfortable in your own skin instead of worrying about your outfit constantly.

And of course, there are a few French girl style staples that everyone needs to know about, such as a smoking jacket and a spectacular pair of sunglasses. In a matter of minutes, you’ll be the next Brigitte Bardot:

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