Here is your guide to creating the perfect French summer capsule wardrobe! If your closet is full of clothes but you have nothing to wear this summer, I’m here to help. Being French, and after a fair amount of research, I’ve narrowed down twenty-four timeless, versatile, and chic pieces for summer, that will never go out of style. This comprises classic basics that can be worn repeatedly in ways that are simple, and effortless, but never tired. By the way, if you missed it, I previously covered the French capsule wardrobe for each season: fall, winter, and spring.
So, whether you’re looking to refresh your summer wardrobe entirely or looking for something new to spruce things up, here are 24 French wardrobe staples for summer with convenient shopping links to all pieces. I hope it’ll help inspire you to create your own capsule wardrobe this summer.
The Perfect 24-Piece French Summer Capsule Wardrobe
This French summer capsule wardrobe includes 24 pieces in total: 6 tops, 5 bottoms, 3 dresses, 1 jumpsuit, 1 layer, 4 shoes, and 4 accessories which will allow you to create a multitude of looks for everyday, office, or more formal occasions. It consists of neutral-color key pieces that can be mixed and matched to create both dressy and casual outfits. From basic white denim to summer dresses to iconic espadrilles, there are probably plenty of items in this summer capsule wardrobe that you probably already own.
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10 French Summer Outfits With These 24 Items
Outfit 1
Totême oversized silk shirt + Totême embroidered silk shorts + Loewe woven raffia tote + Gucci glittered straw hat + A Emery leather sandals.
Outfit 2
Vince silk-satin camisole + Marni striped linen wide-leg pants + Maje suede jacket + Loewe leather & cotton-canvas bag + Castaner wedge espadrilles.
Outfit 3
Camilla embellished maxi dress + Loewe woven raffia tote + Gucci glittered straw hat + Loewe square-frame sunglasses + Castaner wedge espadrilles.
Outfit 4
Le Kasha belted linen playsuit + Loewe leather & cotton-canvas bag + Birkenstock 1774 leather sandals.
Outfit 5
Fil de Vie embroidered linen kaftan + Loewe woven raffia tote + Gucci glittered straw hat + Loewe square-frame sunglasses + A Emery leather sandals.
Outfit 6
Cortana cupro-satin wrap dress + Loewe leather & cotton-canvas bag + Castaner wedge espadrilles.
Outfit 7
Khaite ribbed cotton-blend top + Maje suede jacket + Totême mid-rise straight-leg jeans + Loewe leather & cotton-canvas bag + Castaner wedge espadrilles.
Outfit 8
Isabel Marant broderie Anglaise blouse + The Row white straight-leg jeans + Castaner wedge espadrilles + Loewe leather & cotton-canvas bag.
Outfit 9
Giuliva Heritage wool-twill vest + Chloé fringed silk-tweed shorts + Loewe leather & cotton-canvas bag + Chloé cotton-canvas espadrilles + Gucci glittered straw hat + Loewe square-frame sunglasses.
Outfit 10
Ulla Johnson ruffled gathered top + The Row white straight-leg jeans + Loewe woven raffia tote + Birkenstock 1774 leather sandals.
Et voilà! I hope this article will inspire you to create your own version of the French summer capsule wardrobe. If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments below.
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I love the idea of a capsule wardrobe! This is so helpful. Thanks!!