• The Shop
    • Shop All
    • The Artists
  • The Blog
    • Fashion
    • Food
    • Interiors
    • City Guides
    • Beauty
    • Life
  • The Edit
    • Fashion
    • Beauty
    • Interiors
    • Kids
  • About
0
20th October 2016

How to dress like a French girl…

Fashion - By Alexandra Stedman
Faux fur coat: £99, Marks & Spencer (bought instore). Jeans: £180.61, Paige Denim at Shopbop. Suede chain strap bag: £99, Marks & Spencer. Photographs: Amber Gordon

Throw on some leopard print, add some skinny jeans and always pair with chic flats. This was probably one of the few days I really felt I fitted in, sartorially speaking, in Paris. It’s like the go-to ‘cool girl dressing combo’.

 

I already have a short leopard fluffy coat. But when I saw this midi length one I didn’t hesitate at all – it had to be mine. And apparently, so did everyone else as this coat was snapped up so quickly it almost immediately sold out. So I would recommend calling your store to see if there any left.
But hopefully this post can still inspire you to pull out your leopard print with pride – this really is the season for it to shine.

 

I had a few comments asking about how to keep it chic, and tis is my tip: keep everything else single and expensive looking. The chain strap on the bag and the cashmere sweater in a classic colour keeps this from looking cheap.

 

Faux fur coat: £99, Marks & Spencer (bought instore). Cashmere jumper: £75, Marks & Spencer. Jeans: £180.61, Paige Denim at Shopbop. Suede chain strap bag: £99, Marks & Spencer. Shoes: £395, Jimmy Choo.

This post was in collaboration with Marks & Spencer, but I would’ve bought the coat anyway.

By Alexandra Stedman

Fashion Editor, Blogger, Realist

Popular Posts

THE BEST (AND THE MOST STYLISH) AFFORDABLE KITCHENS

HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR PERFECT STAIR RUNNER

WHY I FEEL WEIRD ANNOUNCING I’M PREGNANT (IN A POST WHERE I TALK ABOUT BEING PREGNANT)

Frugality Shops

You might also like

  • Frugal City Guide: Paris in 24 hours
    Frugal City Guide: Paris in 24 hours
  • A touch of leopard print
    A touch of leopard print
  • Winter is coming…
    Winter is coming…
  • How To Be Parisian (in London)
    How To Be Parisian (in London)

You May Also Like...

  • Starry nights

  • Weekend Away…

  • Jigsaw: My take on tailoring

« Mellow yellow…
(Not so) local haunts »

Comments

  1. Chrissie Dyson says

    20th October 2016 at 8:44 am

    Love it all. Not surprised that the coat was a sell out. Its quite a cool toned leopard skin and will suit lots of different colourings. I like the snow leopard coat in the Indigo range. Quite like a charcoal grey leopard print coat in New Look too. And as for that bag – I love it. Have been trawling the High Street for a cheaper dupe since you featured it.

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      23rd October 2016 at 7:10 am

      Yes it looks far more expensive than M&S! New Look have also been great this season, I must admit! Will keep my eyes peeled for a cheaper version of the bag x

      Reply
  2. Shloka says

    20th October 2016 at 2:37 pm

    The way you pull of a statement coat like that with no hesitation at all is amazing! I need to be able to do that!

    x
    Shloka
    thesilksneaker.com

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      23rd October 2016 at 7:09 am

      Well, thank you! The key is to keep everything else simple 🙂 x

      Reply
  3. claire macaulay says

    21st October 2016 at 11:34 am

    Looking good! Thanks so much for your blog posts. I'm not great at trawling through the shops. You create a perfect edit of what's out there. A great shortcut to the loveliest things. Always inspiring, I've gone on to purchase lots of what you pick. Love the travel tips and posts too. Thanks so much again! All the best. Claire

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      23rd October 2016 at 7:08 am

      Thank you! It means a lot, I do try really hard to find the best pieces and don't take my job lightly as it can be find! I think it's good, when you're busy to find a site that works for you and know you're in safe hands! xxx

      Reply
  4. Ev says

    21st October 2016 at 2:29 pm

    Great coat 🙂

    http://www.evdaily.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. Naelle Paris says

    22nd October 2016 at 8:27 am

    Leopard print :O great coat 🙂

    Naelle from paris !
    http://www.once-in-paris.com/en/blogueuse-mode-comment-porter-culottes-chic/

    Reply
  6. Naelle Paris says

    22nd October 2016 at 8:28 am

    Leopard print :O great coat 🙂

    Naelle from paris !
    http://www.once-in-paris.com/en/blogueuse-mode-comment-porter-culottes-chic/

    Reply
  7. Magda says

    22nd October 2016 at 5:20 pm

    I love this coat!

    http://www.gloryofthesnow.com

    Reply
  8. Kari K says

    23rd October 2016 at 10:03 am

    Armed with my new mantra to 'dress bolder now I'm older' I set forth to my local m&s and I still cannot believe I managed to source this coat in store only yesterday! It feels like serendipity 🙂 sized up because i like it extra slouchy. I have to say, this is probably the nicest and least tacky leopard coats I have ever set eyes upon – felling super happy and super stylish.

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      23rd October 2016 at 4:31 pm

      I LOVE this phrase!!! And so glad you managed to find one – a few friends found it too, it really is fab! x

      Reply
  9. Sophie B says

    24th October 2016 at 10:00 am

    I absolutely love this look! That coat is so gorgeous and so are the bag and jumper, you look great. Thanks for pointing out some great finds in M&S which I would perhaps normally overlook.

    http://www.skintstyle.blogspot.co.uk xxxxx

    Reply
    • Alexandra Stedman says

      24th October 2016 at 4:37 pm

      You're welcome – it's easy once you're instore – so many fab bits x

      Reply
  10. fashion421 says

    26th October 2016 at 4:57 am

    Beautiful looks!!
    http://missprintclothing.com/

    Reply
  11. Nozeba Shakeel says

    26th October 2016 at 10:18 am

    This is Fantastic…..

    Regards
    couponorcode.com

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Fashion
  • Life
  • Frugal City Guides
  • Work
  • Beauty
  • Culture & Art
  • Food
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • TikTok

The Frugality Newsletter

Copyright © 2023 | All rights reserved | Design by Gatto

Sign up to The Frugality newsletter

For exclusive updates, musings and offers