If there’s one thing we know to be true about French women and fashion, that is they like to keep an unfussy wardrobe. The important parts they always have on standby include a perfect white shirt, well-cut black blazer and classic black heels. They also love their jeans.
But we’re not talking about any old denim styles. our category Marissa Cox told us last September that since moving to Paris, she’s discovered that French girls love straight-leg jeans. And while we’re sure no Parisian woman will ever give up on those kinds of things anytime soon, we have new information that French girls are now in love with a different style.
According to data from lyst, the global fashion search platform, high-waisted wide-leg jeans are the exact style that French women—especially Parisians—can’t get enough of right now. In fact, searches for these jeans are up 68% year-over-year. And the most popular brand of all? Jacquemus, of course.
There’s a reason this silhouette is so popular: It flatters people. The high waistline will create any contour to the waist, and the wider cut will balance the hips and elongate the legs. Ready to see how some of us favorite french Women wear this style? Keep scrolling, then shop our roundup of the best high-waisted jeans.
