What I Wore in Paris

A Navy & Stripe Capsule Wardrobe + What I Bought

Going to Paris sounds intimidating, fashion-wise, but it doesn’t have to be. I scrolled many a website and guide and found lots of discussion about what you can or cannot wear, but the bottom line is: BE YOU. Oh, and BE COMFORTABLE.

I’m sharing what I packed, the two types of shoes that all the cool Parisians were wearing, plus a few things I bought when I was there.

What I Packed

Let me begin this by saying that I am NOT a fashion influencer (duh). But I did have so much fun putting together a capsule for my trip. The challenges were:

• the French don’t really do casual and I wanted to respect that.

• my footwear had to be super comfortable.

• I was there in the early spring (end of March), so the weather was in the 50s-60s F, with pop-up showers likely.

• I wanted everything to mix and match so that I could layer comfortably and change my mind. I wanted to start with items I already owned and add some new things (pants, mostly).

• I wanted simple gold jewelry (again, French style) for maximum look with minimum risk of theft.

I’m pleased with the results—they served me well and I felt like I had tons of options and was perfectly equipped for the weather. I’m a J.Crew girlie through and through, so most of my closet is from there, with a few fantastic additions from Quince. I’ve linked everything I could below, and none of these are affiliate links.