Bonjour Happiness!

Bonjour Happiness!

‘Before she even adds the quirky finds she might discover at a vide-grenier, the Frenchwoman will start with a basic palette of neutrals, either black or navy or beige or camel, and then she add splashes of colour with scarves and jewellery, shoes or boots or gloves. She might wear all black, but add a hot pink cardigan as a form of colour blocking. Still, she practices the concept of less is more and because she chooses her basics carefully they last a long time and it seems as if she owns more clothes than she really does.

As for an American woman, this system of dressing can actually be easily replicated. First, choose your classic looks carefully and invest in quality fabrics and design. And since these well-made basics are generally not inexpensive, don’t spend the money on any of these classic wardrobe components until you find the one that fits you perfectly. You want them to last for a long time.

Here’s what you’ll need:

The classic white shirt (at least one)
The pencil skirt (black, navy, camel, white)
The perfect-fitting jeans
Several T-shirts or tank tops in black, navy, and white
The classic little black dress
A jacket in your favourite neutral shade
Great-fitting trousers in quality material
A cashmere sweater (in your favourite neutral shade)
A cardigan (in your favourite neutral shade or a complimentary shade)
The classic trench coat’

Source: Bonjour, Happiness! by Jamie Cat Callan