Dua Lipa Nails Easy-Breezy Parisian Dressing
The pop star—who has been busy touring this summer—found an ideal day-off look that struck the right balance of chic, yet easy-breezy. It's the French girl way! She paired summery staples like straight-leg blue wash jeans and a striped button-up dress shirt (styled completely open, safe for one button) with more fashion-minded accessories, like a golden quilted Chanel 25 bag and stiletto sandals.
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Now, will Ms. Dua Lipa dial up the fashion ante for sitting front row at the shows this week? You can count it. She was already photographed making a store visit to Schiaparelli, which means we can likely count on seeing her at that star-studded affair. But even before all of the couture chaos begins, the star clearly knows a thing or two about dressing like a local—and eating and drinking like one. Her last trip—avec partner and husband-to-be Callum Turner—saw the pair head to buzzy bistro Chez Janou, the opulent Costes hotel, and for an intimate late-night dinner at Bistrot des Tournelles.
With this elevated casual look, Lipa looked like a true Parisian heading to the café for a croissant. It's what Emily In Paris fashion only aspires to be.
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