Fashion People in Paris Will Wear These 4 Elevated Basics With Jeans in 2025

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A French woman wearing a leather jacket and jeans.

If you listed items Parisians wear, jeans would make the cut. The fashion crowd in Paris is known for their effortless approach to style (you know, that je ne sais quoi), so versatile denim—especially modern-classic cuts like straight-leg and relaxed silhouettes—is often a priority.

French people tend to wear their favorite jeans with other easy-to-style elevated basics to keep in line with that cool, pared-down aesthetic. On that note, there are key elevated basics Parisians are wearing with jeans to look chic right now, and yes, these combos will undoubtedly become front-runners in 2025 because they feel relevant and forward. Many more items, however, will be go-to selects with jeans given that denim can be styled with almost anything.

Keep scrolling to check out some elevated basics fashion people in Paris will wear with jeans in 2025.

Brown Sweater

A French woman wearing a brown sweater and blazer with jeans.

Brown is one of the key color trends of the season, and the hue will remain popular well into 2025 and beyond. A brown sweater paired with jeans is relevant and easy. The addition of a checked blazer on top is a stylish choice.

Basic Soft Knit Sweater

ZARA

Basic Soft Knit Sweater

Ribbed Merino Cardigan

Banana Republic

Ribbed Merino Cardigan

Open Edit, Boxy Crewneck Sweater

Open Edit

Boxy Crewneck Sweater

MW, Cotton-Blend Cardigan

Madewell

Cotton-Blend Cardigan

Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck Sweater - Plus Size

Quince

Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck Sweate

French Connection, Oversize V-Neck Sweater

French Connection

Oversize V-Neck Sweater

Shop jeans:

501® '90s Straight Leg Ankle Jeans

Levi's

501 '90s Straight Leg Ankle Jeans

Wide High Jeans

Elegant Jacket

A French woman wearing a cropped jacket with jeans.

Elegant jackets will make any ensemble feel instantly chicer, so it's no wonder that Parisians reach for this staple to wear with jeans and other staples.

Cropped Wool-Blend Jacket

Sandro

Cropped Wool-Blend Jacket

Lydia Jacket - Blue and Red Tweed

J.Crew, New Relaxed Emilie Sweater Lady Jacket With Jewel Trim

J.Crew

New Relaxed Emilie Sweater Lady Jacket With Jewel Trim

Bouclé Jacket

Collarless Crop Jacket

Wit & Wisdom

Collarless Crop Jacket

Italian Wool-Blend Collarless Jacket

Vince

Italian Wool-Blend Collarless Jacket

soft goat, Short Jacket

Shop jeans:

The Mia High Waist Wide Leg Jeans

Joe's

The Mia High Waist Wide Leg Jeans

Slvrlake Cassie Jeans

Denim Shirt

A French woman wearing a denim shirt with jeans.

A denim-on-denim vibe is cool and effortless. A denim shirt with jeans is on point, and a denim jacket works great too.

banana republic, The Oversized Denim Shirt

banana republic

The Oversized Denim Shirt

Denim Long-Sleeve Button-Up Shirt

Madewell

Denim Long-Sleeve Button-Up Shirt

Oversized Denim Shirt

H&M

Oversized Denim Shirt

Baby Shay Denim Button-Up Shirt

Citizens of Humanity

Baby Shay Denim Button-Up Shirt

Oversize Western Denim Button-Up Shirt

HIDDEN JEANS

Oversize Western Denim Button-Up Shirt

Nonstretch Denim Button-Up Shirt

MANGO

Nonstretch Denim Button-Up Shirt

Shop jeans:

The Curvy Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Jean

Madewell

The Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Jean

Agolde Dame Jeans High Rise Wide Leg

Agolde

Dame Jeans High Rise Wide Leg

Relaxed Leather Jacket

A French woman wearing a leather jacket and jeans.

Leather jackets in a range of colors and silhouettes are popular among Parisians. Side note, a leather jacket styled with a simple white tee is perfection.

Ophelia Bonded Leather Jacket

AllSaints

Ophelia Bonded Leather Jacket

H&M, Oversized Coated Jacket

H&M

Oversized Coated Jacket

Banana Republic, Leather Bomber Jacket

Banana Republic

Leather Bomber Jacket

Oversized Leather Bomber Jacket

ZARA

Oversized Leather Bomber Jacket

Leather Moto Jacket

Lauren Ralph Lauren

Leather Moto Jacket

Shop jeans:

Citizens of Humanity Miro Relaxed Jeans

Citizens of Humanity

Miro Relaxed Jeans

Lioness Westwood Jeans

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