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I Just Got Back From Paris—7 Color Trends French Women Are Loving

As the title of this article suggests, I just got back from Paris, and as you’d expect, my mind is full of fashion inspiration. After five days in the French capital, my fashion-editor senses were tingling with the incredible winter trends I spotted on the street, from funnel-neck coats to timeless cape silhouettes. Paris gave me a newfound appreciation for everything I can experiment with in my closet over the next few months, including color trends. While you’d think the French only stick to all-black everything throughout the colder months, I was shocked to see the city vibrant and full of color in a chic, understated Parisian way.

Scroll below to see all of the Paris color trends—including wine and winter white—taking over the streets of the French city, from Le Marais to Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Ivory

Woman wearing ivory coat, tights, and black sandals standing on Paris street.

How to wear: Opt for an ivory coat, tights, and sleek sandals.

Cheetah Print

Woman taking mirror selfie while wearing a white shirt, black jeans, a black handbag, and a cheetah-print coat.

How to wear: A fluffy cheetah coat or cropped jacket is ideal in combination with your go-to white tee and favorite jeans.

Denim Blue

Woman wearing denim jacket, denim skirt, and black boots while standing on Paris street.

How to wear: A denim-on-denim look feels chic, especially when styled right. Go for a denim trench and long denim maxi skirt with sleek leather boots.

Olive Green

Woman wearing white t-shirt and jeans with olive colored leather jacket while standing on Paris street.

How to wear: Wear an olive-green jacket in lieu of a black one with your go-to basic outfit, like a neutral sweater and black pleated trousers or light-wash jeans.

Mocha Brown

Woman wearing brown coat, black boots, and black bag while standing on Paris street.

How to wear: A simple wool mocha coat paired with tonal tights and knee-high boots is incredibly chic for any winter occasion.

Bordeaux

Woman wearing black blazer, jeans, burgundy sweater, burgundy shoes, and burgundy socks.

How to wear: Instead of cherry-red accents via last year’s massive color trend, go for darker, moodier wine in the form of accent sweaters, bags, socks, and sneakers.

All-Black Everything

Woman wearing black sweater, black skirt, black boots and white handbag, sitting in Paris apartment.

How to wear: Parisians love their black. Wear it all together for a quintessentially French ensemble of black boots, a black skirt, and a slouchy black turtleneck.