I Lived in Paris, and These Are the 15 French-inspired Capsule Wardrobe Pieces I Still Swear by-From $15

"When I moved to Paris in 2023, I brought my over-stocked American wardrobe with me, but months later, the tags still hung from many of the seasonal purchases I'd made before the move, unworn and no longer in style. I looked to my Parisian friend's closets for inspiration, noticing how their highly curated capsule wardrobes were uncomplicated yet effortlessly chic. I immediately began whittling away my closet until I was left with only pieces I loved and knew wouldn't be going out of style anytime soon."

"My morning routine suddenly freed up as I no longer waffled about what to wear to drop off my kids at school each morning (which often felt like a fashion show-not a pair of leggings in sight). I could easily mix and match every item in my closet quickly, and I dressed in confidence that I was ready for whatever happened that day. Since recently moving back to America, I've fallen into a few old habits-like occasionally wearing workout gear to school drop off-but for the most part, my capsule wardrobe remains the same, and my mornings have also remained relatively stress-free."

When I moved to Paris in 2023, I brought an over-stocked American wardrobe but months later many seasonal purchases remained unworn and out of style. Parisian friends kept highly curated capsule wardrobes that were uncomplicated yet effortlessly chic, so I pared my closet to pieces I loved and that would remain timeless. Mornings became quicker and less stressful because every item mixed and matched easily, and I dressed with confidence. After moving back to America, the capsule approach largely stayed, with essentials like all-purpose jeans, comfortable flats, marinière tees, and classic cardigans forming a versatile, low-effort wardrobe.

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