When Coco Chanel replaced the corset with the casual elegance of loose fit sailor tops and the suppleness of tweed, she set a tradition of effortless French elegance or French chic. Luxury, made comfortable. Sexy, but never vulgar. A style proven timeless by the flirty insouciance of today’s French actresses who mix simplicity with sophistication, defy convention and make expensive clothes look casual and cool.

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