In Paris, the Street Style Set Signaled a Unanimous Return to the Foulard

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The last stop of the Phil Oh Fashion Week tour is Paris, and the looks he captures never disappoint. Reviewing Paris Fashion Week street style, you can expect epic off-the-runway looks and moments of extraordinary creativity from maximalists, minimalists, and every style in between. I guess you could say the fashion-month circuit has saved the best for last! One commonality among this group of Parisian showgoers? A penchant for the most classic of French-girl-style accessories, the foulard.

A handful of PFW attendees—each with their own personal styles, we might add—incorporated a silk scarf into their looks. It didn’t matter how they dressed, be it a borrowed-from-the-boys leather jacket to a hot pink working-girl skirt suit, there was a handkerchief tied somewhere on their person.

We might be saying au revoir to fashion month, but it’s clear the foulard is here to stay. Pick one up that’s either vintage or new, and you’ll find there’s no shortage of ways to incorporate a silk bandana into your year-round wardrobe. Here, a delightful demonstration of the possibilities of the accessory, per the Paris Fashion Week street style set.

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The French-Girl Formula

File this look under classic French-girl style, foulard necktie included.

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Everlane cashmere crew

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Brooks Brothers silk twill square Sailboat scarf

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Khaite Daria high-waist nonstretch slim straight jeans

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Saint Laurent Toy Loulou puffer quilted canvas crossbody bag

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Just Because

In need of a pop of color or perhaps some added drama? Sashay your way through spring with a scarf flowing down spring jackets or trousers.

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Christopher Kane metal-belt cotton-gabardine trench coat

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Gucci horsebit-print silk scarf

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Repetto lambskin cendrillon ballerina flats

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Les Tien cotton-jersey track pants

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Top-Handle Handkerchief

Accessorize your accessories by tying on a silky something to your bag strap. A pretty printed scarf spruces up a timeless leather handbag.

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Red Valentino double-breasted wool-blend coat

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Hermès Sangles en Zigzag bandana 55

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Closed poplin long blouse

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Red Valentino wool blend bouclé mini skirt

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Scarf as Top

While this showgoer paired her scarf as a top with a trench and leather trousers, come summertime you’ll be able to wear a scarf as a beach cover-up, in your hair, and by itself as a top.

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Acne Studios Odande two-tone cotton trench coat

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Casablanca white Ping Pong Fleurie Jour scarf

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Good American faux leather wide-leg trousers

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Neous ran stretch boots

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The Bandana Necktie

Accessorize a white T-shirt and trousers with a printed scarf, and voilà, an entire outfit of wardrobe staples never looked so cool.

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Raey recycled-yarn cotton-blend T-shirt

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Balenciaga hacker scarf

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Ray-Ban Classic Wayfarer 50mm sunglasses

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Closed Mawson pants

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Le Headscarf

Whether you’re channeling retro or going incognito, there’s something rather elegant about topping your look off with a gauzy headscarf.

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Uniqlo U single-breasted coat

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Acne Studios Viori Rose small light silk foulard scarf

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Skims thermal ribbed cotton-blend leggings

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Miu Miu logo bit platform loafers