At this point, the French have truly mastered the mid-range fashion label. Lucky for us, as the well-priced, well-made pieces are ones we find ourselves shopping time and time again. It’s no secret that we’re fans of French style – and the countless styling tips we rack up when we allow ourselves to fall down a Parisienne rabbit hole on Instagram. The one question we always want to know is: what are the French wearing right now? We’ve rounded up five understated brands that are more than au courant in the world of French style right now. 

Main image: Instagram @balzacparis.

What: Balzac Paris, the mid-range French brand that excels at trend-driven basics and timeless pieces. The brand’s vacation collection merges tailored playsuits and old-reliable Breton tops with classics like espadrilles and playful shirting. 

Get it at: Balzac-Paris.fr. 

What: Souer, the boutique brand that leans into feminine sophistication. See the brand’s Philo shirt and Pegase trousers as a case in point and bookmark the summer collection, which takes us to the desert, for all your holiday dressing needs.

Get it at: Costume, Dublin, and Soeur.fr.

What: LouLou Studio, the irreverent label founded by former fashion consultant Chloé LouLou de Saison. The brand shares de Saison’s vision of what it is to be a Parisian woman today. Think: low-key tailoring, Japanese-influenced shapes and boxy shirting. 

Get it at: Net-a-Porter, Brown Thomas and LouLouStudio.fr. 

What: Leon & Harper, the French label hell-bent on mastering off-duty style. There’s also a strong footwear and leather goods offering. See the Stockholm clogs and the slouchy, Marant-esque Sasha boots. 

Get it at: Costume, Dublin and LeonandHarper.com.

What: Ernest Leoty; subtle and sexy, the label is a lesson in how the French do activewear. Think: open-back bodies and dream yoga attire or, as the brand puts it, “couture for leisure”. 

Get it at: MatchesFashion.com, Net-a-Porter.com and ErnestLeoty.com.