When it comes to travelling, I always find myself subconsciously influenced by the style of the local set of whatever destination I’m visiting. Yet, when it comes to visiting Paris, I constantly feel like the stakes of what I pack to wear whilst I’m away are inevitably higher when compared to other fashion capitals.

Blame that on the fact that the French have a reputation for being quite particular, or that the personal wardrobes of those who reside in the City of Lights are heralded as the acme of chic, but without fail, I notice myself adhering to specific modes that are in keeping with the sartorial milieu. And it appears I’m not alone in this, with Alexa Chung recently proving she, too, sticks to this one very fundamental styling rule whenever she’s in town.

Taking to Instagram to share a carousel of her off-duty outfits from Paris Fashion Week, the model and ultimate fashion muse revealed that she follows suit in ditching trainers for a more graceful flat shoe when wearing jeans.

It’s a rare sighting to see a Parisienne in sportier silhouettes, let alone wearing this athletic footwear staple with sleek denim. So, when I saw Alexa don a pair of brown loafers to compliment her light blue jeans, I let out a sigh of relief in knowing that I wasn’t the only one who slightly adjusted their dress sense for this setting.