Capsule wardrobe guides for France, from the French Riviera to Paris in spring. Pack light, dress well, and feel at home wherever you land.
The Loire Valley built the French Renaissance. Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, Villandry: each one different from the last, each worth more than the hour most visitors give it. This guide covers the major châteaux, the Loire à Vélo cycling route, the troglodyte cave restaurants, the wines, and how to structure the trip without a car.
Alsace does not look like France. The half-timbered facades in deep burgundy and forest green, the road signs in German, the winstubs, the Riesling: it is a third thing built from two cultures and more interesting than either. This guide covers Colmar, Strasbourg, the wine route villages, the Haut-Koenigsbourg, where to eat a tarte flambée, and the best time to visit including the Christmas markets.
Provence rewards slowness. A market morning in Apt, a lavender field at seven in the morning before the coaches arrive, a lunch under the plane trees that starts at noon and does not end before three. This guide covers the Valensole lavender fields, the Luberon villages, the Verdon Gorge, and the practical details that make the difference between a good trip and a great one.
The Riviera coast is not long. Nice to the Italian border is about fifty kilometres. Everything is reachable, nothing requires planning two days ahead, and the pace sets itself. This guide covers what to see from Villefranche to Monaco, where to eat in Nice and Antibes, which base makes sense, and the practical details that make the difference.
Paris gives you its best hours in between the major sites. A café table at ten in the morning. A market on Saturday. The Seine at eight in the evening. This guide covers what to see, where to eat, which neighbourhood to stay in, and the practical details that make the difference between a good trip and the best version of the city.
France spans the Mediterranean to the sub-alpine and every region asks something different of your wardrobe. This guide covers the core pieces that travel every region, the packing logic for Paris, Provence, the Riviera, Alsace, the Loire Valley, and the French Alps, with links to every regional capsule post.
A camel blazer, cream trousers and a cognac bag, the Parisian formula, on a golden autumn morning.
Capture the essence of effortless Riviera style with this classic travel look.
Throw on a linen shirt, grab a coffee, and feel instantly pulled together. Discover the 10 essential, effortless pieces you need to build a classic French girl spring capsule wardrobe.
