French It Girl

French It Girl is a fashion aesthetic that revolves around the stereotypical dress of Parisian women and girls. It originated in the 1950s. It was revived around 2014 and remains popular in mainstream media.“Always be fuckable: when standing in line at the bakery on a Sunday morning, buying champagne in the middle of the night, or even picking the kids up from school. You never know.”
- How to be Parisian Wherever You Are
==History==
The first wave of the French It Girl aesthetic began around 1957 with the popularity of the Left Bank "Beat" style worn by artists and poets, and lasted to the 1970s.
A second wave of the French Girl aesthetic began around 2014 with Vogue magazine producing tons of articles on the habits, food, makeup, and clothes loved by French Girls. The articles went beyond images and brand names and many offered "secret tips". Emphasis was placed on the effortlessness of French Girl style, in contrast to the more American obsession with perfection achieved through layers of makeup, complicated diets, and extensive workout routines.
==Visuals==
*Berets
*Cobblestone streets
*Crisp white shirts
*Fresh flowers
*Fresh bread
==Fashion==
===Clothes===
*Berets
*Silk scarves
*Black bras
*Black tights
*Striped t-shirts
*Vintage or vintage inspired graphic t-shirts
*White button-down shirts
*Satin slip dresses
*Floral print cotton dresses— usually red with white flowers
*Leather jackets
*Leather skirts
*Skinny jeans
*Matchstick pants
*Loafers
*Ballet flats
*Ankle boots
*Ahite sneakers
===Makeup and Hair===
*Red lipstick
*Bob haircut
*Shoulder length hair with bangs (the key to French It Girl hair is that it looks slightly wind-ruffled)
*Natural makeup or no makeup at all
===Stores===
*Alexandre Vauthier
*Amantine 
*AMI Paris
*A.P.C.
*Atelier Camille
*Balzac Paris
*Ba&sh
*CELINE
*Chloé
*Claudie Pierlot
*Comptoir Des Cotonniers
*Éric Bompard
*Ernest Leoty
*Gaâla
*IRO
*Isabel Marant
*Jacquemus
*Keur Paris
*Lanvin
*Lemaire
*Loulou Studio
*Maison Michel
*MaisonCléo
*Maje
*Marie Marot
*Monoprix
*Musier Paris
*Pierre Hardy
*Princess Tam Tam
*Repetto
*Roseanna
*Rouje
*Sandro
*Saint James
*Sézane
*The Kooples
*Veja
*Sezanne
*Zadig & Voltaire
==Food and Drinks==
*Baguettes
*Croissants
*Dark chocolate
*Hot chocolate
*Grapes
*Café crème
*Wine
*Champagne
*Black tea
*Fresh squeezed orange juice
*Omelettes
*Oysters
*Ceviche
*Carpaccio
*Brie cheese
*Fresh fruit and vegetables
*Grilled salmon
*Roasted chicken
*Crêpes
==Media==
===Movies===
*Amelie (2001)
*Betty Blue (1986)
*Funny Face (1957)
===TV Shows===
*Emily in Paris (2020-present)
*Killing Eve (2018-2022)
===Music===
*Edith Piaf
*Carla Bruni
*MIKA
*Mylène Farmer
*Françoise Hardy
*Celine Dion
*Melody's Echo Chamber
*Yé-yé and Chanson
== Activities ==
===Exercise===
Traditionally, the French Girl is famous for being thin despite not utilizing intense workouts, although it is extremely important to note that all bodies are welcome in the French Girl aesthetic! French Girls participate in light, fun activities to stay healthy, such as: 
*Walking
*Riding a bicycle
*Yoga
*Swimming
===Leisure Activities===
*Visiting museums and galleries
*Hosting dinner parties
*Reading/writing poetry
*Photography
*Shopping in vintage stores
*Shopping couture
*Painting or sketching from life
==Notable Figures==
===1920s===
*Coco Chanel
===1950s===
*Audrey Hepburn
===1960s===
*Brigitte Bardot
*Françoise Hardy
===1970s===
*Jane Birkin
=== 1980s ===
* Inès de La Fressange
* Vanessa Paradis
=== 2000s ===
* Audrey Tautou
===2010s===
*Clémence Poésy
*Léa Seydoux
=== 2020s ===
* Taylor Lashae
* Léna Situations
* Violette_fr
==Fictional Characters==
*Villanelle | Oksana Astankova in Killing Eve (2018-2022)
*Camille in Emily in Paris (2020)
*Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) in Spectre (2015) and No Time To Die (2021)
*Almost all female characters in Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Chat Noir (2015-present)
==Gallery==
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File:Adeline Mai.png|Adeline Mai
File:Betty blue.png|Betty Blue (1986)
File:Brigitte Bardot .png|Brigitte Bardot
File:Brigitte Bardot and Roger Vadim, 1952.png|Brigitte Bardot and Roger Vadim
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File:Caroline de Maigret.png|Caroline de Maigret
File:Catherine Deneuve and David Bailey, 1965.png|Catherine Deneuve and David Bailey, 1965
File:Clémence Poésy.png|Clémence Poésy
File:Didi Stone.png|Didi Stone
File:Isabelle Huppert.png|Isabelle Huppert
File:Jane Birkin crochet top.png|Jane Birkin
File:Jeanne and Louise Damas .png|Jeanne and Louise Damas
File:Jeanne Damas.png|Jeanne Damas
File:Jeanne Damas 2.png|Jeanne Damas
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File:Lolita Jacobs.png|Lolita Jacobs
File:Lou Doillon .png|Lou Doillon
File:Louise Follain.png|Louise Follain
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File:Maternity.png
File:Sophie Fontanel .png|Sophie Fontanel
File:Vanessa Paradis.png|Vanessa Paradis
File:205017009 505690447217352 161335871330365842 n.jpg|Léna Situations
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==Resources==
*Vogue French Girl Style article tag
===Blogs===
*French Girl Daily
*Leonce Chenal
*The Petite Bijou
===Books===
*How to be Parisian Wherever You Are by Anne Berest
*Parsian Charm School by Jamie Cat Callan
=== Instagram Accounts ===
*Jeanne Damas
*Violette_fr
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