Frugal Fashion: Ines de la Fressange at Paris Fashion Week
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When you think of someone who embodies French chic, it’s no surprise that Ines de la Fressange comes to mind. The former model and designer has been a force in the fashion world for decades. Last year Fressange wrote a book called ‘Parisian Chic: A Style Guide,’ in which she divulged her secrets to dressing, eating and acting like a Parisian.
When she’s not giving away her style pointers, gleaned from years in the fashion industry as the face of Chanel and brand identity consultant for Roger Vivier (among other things), De la Fressange can still be seen on the runways in Paris. In 2009, she modeled two dresses in the Jean Paul Gaultier spring-summer haute-couture collection and also made an appearance on the runway for Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel spring 2011 show.
De la Fressange is also a fixture off the runway, spotted in the front row at shows during Paris Fashion Week this month. She attended the Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture fall-winter 2013 presentation in a white blouse with sky blue blazer and dark capri denim. She added flats with a sparkly buckle and classic accessories in the form of a red bag, coral-colored bracelets and a long beaded necklace. It was signature de la Fressange: simple, understated elegance.
De la Fressange’s outfit is a combination of affordable basics and well-curated accessories. For a similar look get a versatile, plain white blouse, cropped denim pants and a blue blazer. Try the Robbi and Nikki jersey contrast top from Couturecandy.com for $58, the Black Orchid denim capris from Yoox.com for $79 and the Pale blue boyfriend blazer from Topshop for $70.
For a patterned pair of flats with a buckle, get the Via Spiga Odessa snake embossed buckle flat Lastcall.com for $118. Accessorize with the 31 Bits Designs Waverly necklace from Pinkmascara.com for $34, the Kenneth Cole New York ‘modern Riviera’ coral bracelet from Endless.com for $48 and toss your cellphone, wallet and keys into the Banana Republic leather market tote from Piperlime.com for $89.99.
Mix and match these basics with existing items in your closet to give your wardrobe a budget-friendly lift for any occasion.
Happy shopping.
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Photos: Spring-summer 2013 menswear & women’s fall haute couture
-- Jenn Harris
Banana Republic leather market tote, $89.99 / Piperlime.com.
