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I have a confession to make: I\u2019ve never felt fully<\/em> comfortable with my wardrobe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years I\u2019ve made several round trips to Paris. Sometimes I had too many tops and not enough bottoms. Other times, it was the opposite. At least once during each trip, I would be missing a key item needed to complete the outfit I had in mind: sometimes it was a pair of shoes and other times it was a spring jacket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the thing about certain basics: You see them everywhere when you don\u2019t need them, but when you do, they\u2019re either not in your size or they\u2019re not in your budget!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I decided to take the French approach to curate my wardrobe about a year ago, and although it\u2019s taken some time and I\u2019m still not finished, I\u2019m very pleased with the results so far!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The French wardrobe philosophy involves curating a high-quality wardrobe with classic, timeless pieces. French women don’t mind investing in clothing, shoes, and accessories as long as they are items that will not go out of style any time soon. If you\u2019d like to learn more, then be sure to read my guide to getting started with the 5-Piece French Wardrobe<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, I\u2019ve already written about the French wardrobe essentials<\/a> in most French women\u2019s closets, and that\u2019s a great place to start building your French wardrobe, but if you\u2019ve already got those essentials down, then it\u2019s time to ensure you\u2019ve got all the other basics.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Here is the list I am working off of to ensure my closet is ready for anything life throws at me. This list of French wardrobe basics will cover me in all seasons, year round. It’s been helpful in my search to design my wardrobe around the French girl style<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, I know that one of the cardinal French style rules<\/a> is to invest in quality basics, but building a foundational wardrobe from scratch can get quite expensive so it\u2019s okay to save yourself some money and purchase what\u2019s within your budget for these basics. Hopefully, as time goes on, we\u2019ll both be able to replace them with the higher-quality basics we really want!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

T-Shirts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

(1 black, 1 white, 1 blue and white striped)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My basic cotton t-shirts<\/a> are mostly from Petit Bateau and H&M<\/a> and they have held up quite well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Long Sleeve Button-up Shirts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Also called Oxford shirts, I have a least 1 in blue and 1 in white. I used to get these button-up shirts<\/a> from Gap, but recently I upgraded to high-quality ones from Figaret<\/a> in Paris. The cotton is thicker and they have a firmer look to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silk Button-up Shirts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

(1 black, 1 white)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My silk button-up shirts came from Banana Republic<\/a> and have a beautiful silk tie around the collar to make into a 70s-style bow. You can opt for a simple button-up shirt or a chic silk pussy-bow shirt<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silk Camis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

(1 black, 1 white, silver or off-white)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silk camis<\/a> can be worn with so many different outfits! I got a black silk cami from Grana<\/a>, a white one from Cami NYC<\/a>, and a silver one from Fleur du Mal<\/a> \u2013 definitely a splurge, but the silk is such high quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n