French casual takes its cues from the everyday dress of French women, a style widely read as chic and effortless. A plain white button down shirt and well-fit jeans are the foundation. A horizontally striped tee covers the same ground differently. Trench coats, blazers, and cardigans handle the layering. Summer dresses in floral print or a solid color cover the warm months. Ballet flats, white sneakers, and espadrilles go below, with oversized sunglasses and a straw handbag finishing it.