5 Specific Styling Ideas I'm Stealing From Chic French and Spanish Women

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There are many places, people, and things I look to for fashion inspiration—from the runway shows to window displays, brand campaigns, and of course the fashion set on Instagram. When it comes to the latter, I'm drawn to some of the styling ideas I've been seeing lately, particularly from the fashion set in France and Spain, who are known for their chic, elegant, and creative outfits. In fact, after going down a rabbit hole on Instagram of Spain's and France's most stylish It girls, I bookmarked five specific styling ideas that I can't wait to copy for myself. From styling your track pants with your ballet flats to tying your sweater with a statement brooch, keep scrolling to get inspired by the most stylish women in Spain and France, and shop the looks for yourself.

Style Your Light-Wash Jeans With Pale Pink Hues

Woman in pale pink shirt and denim jeans

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If there's one color stylish Spanish women love to pair with their light-wash jeans this season, it's a pretty shade of pale pink. Try a light pink satin jacket or button-down with your denim, and if you want to take it one step further, complete the look with a pop of green.

Pair Track Pants With Ballet Flats

Woman in a track pants, socks, and ballet flats

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Fresh and undeniably cool, the French fashion set love the contrast of sporty track pants with high-vamp minimalist ballet flats. (Socks are optional for warmth.)

Tie Your Sweater With a Brooch

woman in white shirt, a sweater and a gold brooch

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One of the trends we keep spotting in Paris is a chic statement brooch styled over outerwear, scarves, and sweaters. It's the perfect accessory to make your outfit look on-trend this spring.

Wear Red and Leopard-Print Together

Blanca Miro wearing a red cardigan and brown skirt

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The Spanish fashion set absolutely love to integrate bright and bold primary red pops into their outfits. The chicest way to wear it is combined with statement leopard print. Think a red sweater styled with a leopard-print jacket.

Let the Top of Your Undies Show

Woman in a sweater jeans with undies showing

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If you're wearing low-rise jeans or a low-rise skirt, emulate the coolest Spanish It girls and show off your undies just above the waistline—a trend we also spotted all over the spring 2026 runways.

Judith Jones
Judith Jones
Associate Shopping Director

Judith Jones is the associate shopping director at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for over a decade. She specializes in shopping content and trend stories with high-affiliate impact. She shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands for every budget. Previous to working in fashion, Judith worked as a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) sharing her passion for travel and culture.