“It’s funny — I’ve just written a piece on Substack about how the word ‘chic’ has become so overused that it’s started to lose its meaning and substance,” she says. “But we can’t deny that French fashion still has that effortless elegance. Maybe it’s because it never looks too try-hard? Maybe it’s the overuse of black and navy (which I love), the minimal use of accessories, or the way it manages to feel timeless, put-together, and practical all at once?