Instatrend Alert – French Beret

The French beret has worked its way in silence. First it appeared on Marc by Marc Jacobs' catwalk last winter, in a kind of rock interpretation; then Astrid Andersen presented a much more street version of it; Gucci has risen it to the status of a representative hat for the Alessandro Michele era, proposing it in a thousand different colors and materials – felt, leather, latex and so on –; Chanel paraded it in Cuba, in an explosive cocktail of colors; Louis Vuitton gave it a more 'careless cool' feeling. On Instagram, it has worked its way almost unnoticed, but today we see it worn by every it-girl of the moment.

Forget the classic combination that might recall you 60s French movies, with blue and white striped shirt, and try to immerse yourself into a more underground atmosphere, think of a kind of beatnik style but with a 90s twist. The french beret requires a careless attitude and matching grunge sunglasses – oval, light and possibly with coloured lens. On the other hand, the alternative is to go for a strong contrast: French beret and a bold streetwear look, bright colours and references to the rave culture. For a more sophisticated yet current look, we need to look at  Gucci which revolutionise the classic good-girl look combining the French beret with entirely see-through (but still very refined) dresses.

We leave you with some inspirational outfit spotted on Instagram.

#1 Sita Abellan

#2 Gala Gonzalez

#3 Blanca Miro

#4 Jude Liana

#5 Alexandra Marzella

#6 Lucia Cuesta

#7 Louise Ebel