Paris in Amber: Fall 2025 Trends that the French girls are wearing.

By: Dutch King

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As autumn tightens her grip, Paris per usual is winding up that fashion dial. They aren’t playing it safe, but instead mixing drama, texture and just enough nonchalance to make it all look effortless. Fall 2025 in the city of love is anything but subtle.  The French approach is equal parts romance and rebellion.

Outerwear as a Statement

The French girls forever fling. Whether it’s showing up in leather, sharply belted and sleek or in a fun pop of color, flowy and dramatic, it is everywhere this fall. Commanding attention and becoming part of your silhouette. Belted within an inch of its life and worn like a statement instead of an afterthought. Pair it with slim pants and ballet flats and suddenly you have the outfit. 

Earthy Colors & Sheer Fabrics

We’re leaning into deep, grounded hues this fall - I’m talking forest green, moss, camel and amber. All those earthy tones that feel like fall in a bottle. You’ll see these shades across the board appearing in coats, knits, trousers and even accessories. You can offset these with a pop of cherry red or even a jelly green (Pantone 17-6030 for reference). Alongside this, sheer fabrics are making their appearance. From delicate blouses, layered skirts and panels in dresses – adding just the right amount of flirtation to what could be considered a moody color palette. This is the kind of look that feels effortless and a little unruly. 

Prints & Textures

Polka dots. Cheetah. Zebra. Textures are getting their own moment this year. You’ll be seeing crisp leathers, plush faux furs and whisper-thin chiffons. The French aren’t afraid to mix them all in one outfit. It’s chaotic, yes, but somehow it reads as curated chaos almost. This is what makes pairing these outfits together almost intoxicatingly chic. Whether you are adding one as an accent or layering that ruffled polka dot blouse under that leather trench with zebra-print boots, don’t be afraid to experiment. Patterns aren’t just patterns this season: they are attitude. 

Mood & Attitude

If I’ve learned anything from my time in Paris its that underneath all these pieces and different trends, the most consistent accessory every Parisian woman carries: confidence. They aren’t following rules. They’re bending them, mixing textures and prints like its second nature, giving street style drama, romance and edge like its all completely effortless. One statement piece, be it a trench, bold pattern or color or even a sheer layer, can define the entire look and these girls wear it like they were born for it. 

If you want your fall wardrobe to feel like Paris, be fearless and embrace it all. The trenches, earthy tones, sheer layers and bold prints. Add texture everywhere and throw on that unexpected piece like you don’t care who notices. This fall, make your wardrobe all about owning your look with a wink and never forget that rebellion is the ultimate accessory in a French girl’s wardrobe.