How to Look like a French Woman: Lessons from Paris Fashion Week

Chic, effortless, sexy. When it comes to style, French women are somehow always able to put a modern twist on timeless classics and confidently make them their own. After analyzing all the runway and street style photos from Paris Fashion Week, we've nailed down some simple tips to take any wardrobe from blah to magnifique.

Learn how to walk in heels at a young age. Practice if you must. Wear them with everything.

Buy nice lingerie. French women spend 20 percent of their fashion budgets on fancy underthings. Make sure yours are pretty enough to show off.

Pair the unexpected. A glam metallic gown with a casual cardigan? Why not!