Bonjour! I just got back from a 10-day trip to France and Switzerland, and oh my! I am having major vacation withdrawals. My experience was so much more than what I had pictured. While Paris was an architectural masterpiece, Switzerland offered breathtaking scenic beauty. So, it was a perfect mix of everything. I feel like I am mentally still there and I just keep staring at all the pictures and videos we brought back with us from this amazing trip.
As much as I was excited for this trip, I was equally excited to plan all my looks. In fact, I had started planning the outfits in my head as soon as we booked our tickets. After all, it’s the fashion capital of the world. So how could I not be prepared! And if you know me a little bit now, you’ll know that I am a fairly organized person when it comes to planning and packing for a trip. So, I wanted to make sure that not only was I able to plan my outfits ahead of time depending on the itinerary, location, weather etc. but also able to keep my luggage under two bags while leaving some room to bring back some treasures. I did some research online to get some outfit ideas for this trip.
Because we visited in July, the weather was mostly warm. We got lucky in that there was barely a rainy day. But we still packed rain jackets and umbrellas, just in case. I mostly packed all my summer clothes, except for the one day where we planned to do a Glacier tour in Switzerland. To be honest, I did some research as well on how french women typically dress up as I really didn’t want to look out of place. French style is a lot about neutral tones like white, gray, beige and black. And it’s more about keeping it casual yet effortlessly classic and chic. So, my goal was to pack clothes that were comfortable, stylish and suitable for the warm weather. Also, I carried just only one pair of heels with me.
And before I jump into what I wore on this 10-day trip, I wanted to share a few interesting fashion trends I observed in the city. The most notable trends that stood out to me because I saw them on a lot of women were long denim skirts, blazers and tweed jackets. And honestly, I just love how effortlessly French women are able to carry themselves. I saw many women that were dressed pretty casually (think blazers and sneakers), yet looked so stylish.
Ok, enough about all that! Now, let me jump straight into all the outfits I wore on my recent trip to Paris and Switzerland. Hope this gives you some great outfit ideas for that next trip!
DAY 1
Day 1 was planned as an architectural tour. We decided to go see Notre Dam, Sainte-Chapelle church, Clock tower and then just stroll through the beautiful riverwalk. I wore this gorgeous yellow satin maxi dress from Banana Republic. The color and fit are so stunning and it’s just the perfect comfortable dress for a day tour. I got lucky because this was the last piece left in my size in the store and I am so glad I grabbed it. I paired this with a layered pearl necklace and pearl earrings from Shein.
Dress // Pearl necklace // Pearl earrings // Sandals
DAY 2
Day 2 was booked for a tour of the Louvre Museum. So, I picked this chic beige vest and trousers set from Forever 21. Vests have been a huge fashion trend this year and they’re just so multifunctional. You could wear it as part of a summer suit like I wore it or as standalone tops. Also, the neutral tone here had such a classic feel to me. Those are the reasons why I picked this outfit. I accessorized the suit with golden hoop earrings and a gorgeous pair of white Gucci sunglasses with a gold chain strap. These have, honestly, been one of my favorite recent buys and I love ‘em so much! I also wore my favorite pair of Gucci flats to keep it more comfortable.
Vest set // Neck scarf // Sunglasses (similar) // Sandals // Earrings
DAY 3
On our third day here, we had an Eiffel tower tour booked for the first half. This was the most awaited part of the trip because Eiffel is a dream! We also budgeted some time to do a photoshoot, for which I picked this absolutely stunning floral tube gown from Lulus. I’ve honestly had this gown for more than a year now but never found the perfect occasion to wear it until this photoshoot at the Eiffel. I accessorized my look with a cute purple flower choker from Shein. Ooh, I also wore my favorite berry shade lipstick from Huda Beauty to finish the look.
Gown // Floral choker // Lipstick
On the same day, we decided to take a tour of the Palace of Versailles in the second half. And holy gorgeousness, that place is out of this world! Read my blog here for a travel guide for this place. I decided to wear this very cute fur top from an Indian designer called Zabella. And paired it with white trousers from ASOS and wore a pair of flat comfortable sandals as I knew this trip would involve a lot of walking. Also, I took my favorite white sunnies to complete the look.
Top // Trousers // Sandals // Bag // Earrings
DAY 4
Our fourth day was about exploring the most iconic and posh neighborhoods of Paris. We also had plans to visit the Paris Opera and then head to the very famous Galeries Lafayette mall for some shopping. And, I decided to wear the look that’s been inspired by the Netflix series called Emily in Paris. If you’ve watched this series, then you’ll know that this show was an epitome of all things fashion. So, I really wanted to draw inspiration from one of my favorite looks of Emily in Season 1 i.e. gingham check blazer and shorts set. I browsed many online stores and came across this very trendy blazer set on AliExpress. I had never tried this site before so I was a bit nervous but I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. The packaging, quality, fit and colors were just so amazing that it was totally worth it.
I paired the look with white sneakers to keep it comfortable and a black Gucci crossbody bag.
Blazer set // Sneakers // Earrings // Bag
DAY 5
Final day was exploring the beautiful city of Annecy in France. I definitely wanted to wear polka dots on one of the days and this was the day. So, I wore this very stylish balloon sleeves organza shirt. I instantly fell in love with this shirt when I saw it for the first time because of its dramatic sleeves, print, style and colors. Although, I was a little worried about the see through aspect but the shirt fabric is nice and protective so it doesn’t look cheap. I paired it with a black knee length skirt and a beautiful pair of black earrings.
Shirt // Earrings // Sandals
DAY 6-7
The next two days were about exploring Switzerland and the weather was beautiful. So, I decided to keep it casual and wear these floral dresses that I picked up on my recent Zara haul. I teamed these up with funky sunnies in some cool colors. Don’t these dresses just scream summer vacay to you?
Blue floral dress // Green floral dress // Blue sunnies
DAY 8
The second last day was about Glacier exploration. And because it was going to be a cold day, we planned to carry a warm set of clothes. So I paired this peppy orange turtleneck sweater from H&M with a pair of black thermal leggings from Amazon Fashion and Brown boots from Timberland. I also carried my North Face jacket which was a perfect outer layer for -18 degrees weather.
Sweater // Leggings // Boots
DAY 9
And, finally, on the last day which was all about exploring the beautiful town of Lucerne, I decided to wear this very uniquely styled tube top in honey color from Zabella. I’ve always loved trying unique and intricate styles and this top was something that I wanted ever since I saw it because it’s just so stylish. I paired it with black high waist pants from Zara.
Top // Pants
I hope this post gave you some outfit ideas and helped you in planning your looks for your next vacation. Let me know your favorite look in the comments below!
And if you’re planning a trip to Paris anytime soon, then head to my blog here for some important and helpful travel tips.
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