7 Ways Parisian It Girls Are Updating Their Jeans Outfits for Autumn

If you’re anything like us, you’ve solved all manner of unsubstantiated ‘I’ve got nothing to wear!’ melodramas over the years by reverting to your favourite pair of jeans. The most reliable hero of just about any wardrobe, they’re one of the very few staples that truly transcend seasons and occasions. Styled well, they can be worn from everything from a day in the office to your best friend’s engagement dinner, a walk on the beach or Sunday morning brunch.

But how, then, do we keep things interesting season after season? While other wardrobe items may come and go with trend cycles, for one piece to continue to get us excited about getting dressed means that we need to dig a little deeper by way of sartorial inspiration. Luckily, for anyone feeling somewhat unimaginative right now, our favourite Parisian It girls have done a lot of the moodboarding for us.

Serving up endless style inspo, you’d be forgiven for thinking that these ultra chic wardrobes are reserved for, well, the ultra chic. But few cities see better every-day street style than Paris. And what’s more every-day than denim?

7 Ways French Girls are Updating Their Jeans Outfits for Autumn:

1. Tuckable Boots

Chanel boots with jeans.

Style notes: If you thought the ‘French tuck’ was all about your shirt, then welcome to 2026. Sure waistbands can still host that little half-tuck if you so wish, but according to the very coolest Parisian wardrobes this autumn’s tucking is all about your jeans and your boots. Crucially this is no skinny-jean-in-your-Ugg-boot situation, but rather a much looser-fit boyfriend style jean smushed (technical term) super casually into a pair of slouchy, typically heeled, boots. Effortless casual is the new elevated polish, so says the French capital.

Shop the Trend:

Edrik 40 Embellished Leather-Trimmed Suede Ankle Boots

Isabel Marant

Edrik 40 Embellished Leather-Trimmed Suede Ankle Boots

Asos Design Riven Premium Leather Wedge Slouch Boots in Black

ASOS Design

Riven Premium Leather Wedge Slouch Boots in Black

Wally Suede Knee Boots

Staud

Wally Suede Knee Boots

Suede Knee Boots

MM6 MAISON MARGIELA

Suede Knee Boots

Gathered Split Suede Heeled Boots - Taupe Grey - 2

Zara

Gathered Split Suede Heeled Boots

2. Red Accents

Jeans with red knit and shoes.

Style notes: I know, I know, I’ll stop harping on about the red trend soon, I promise. But until then it’s very much still happening, and there are few cooler ways to wear it than as a pairing piece. Worn as the main event (think red dresses, two-piece sets, high-waisted trousers etc.) they can feel a bit obvious and overthought, but casually worn via accessories or smaller outfit details they appear a lot more relaxed and authentic. And outfits don’t get much more relaxed than when centred around your favourite jeans. Whether you go for a tomato splash across your shoes and bag or a soft cashmere knit, it’s a great way to modernise and breathe new life into your seasonless, staple denim.

Shop the Trend:

Kings Road Cashmere Polo Sweater in Red - Arch 4

Arch4

Kings Road Cashmere Polo Sweater in Red

Leather Ballet Flats

Round Mini Shoulder Bag

Uniqlo

Round Mini Shoulder Bag

N°257 Blouson Cashmere-Blend Cardigan in Red - Extreme Cashmere

Extreme Cashmere

N°257 Blouson Cashmere-Blend Cardigan

Leather-Trimmed Suede Sneakers

Dries Van Noten

Leather-Trimmed Suede Sneakers

3. Oversized Knits

Jeans with an oversized knit.

Style notes: Oversized knitwear is no new phenomenon, but for Parisians (who have long favoured a more streamlined silhouette), the trend will be making particular waves come autumn. Generally pared back in palette, the French fashion set are tending to lean towards oatmeal beiges and charcoal greys for theirs, but we have spotted a small number of pastel hues punctuating the sea of neutrals, too. They’re being worn most typically with straight leg, light-wash denim and ballet flats, and if that isn’t the perfect transitional look then we challenge you to find better.