How to wear the most French accessory of all: the beret

The berets are back! Now the most French accessory of all shows that it’s a big trend with its style that can take our imagination go straight to a Parisian bistro. The piece is cool, it gives life to the outfits and it can be worn in several ways, from the most stripped down and street to the most elegant and classic.

No wonder that Alessandro Michele bet on the beret in his Gucci debut runway, for the Autumn 2015 collection. After that, the trend has gained even more strength. Maria Grazia Chiuri repaginated the accessory in the Dior fall/winter 2017 collection. More recently it was Chanel’s turn to surrender to it, bringing options to the 2019 cruise collection.

Although the berets are great friends of a stylish outfit, there are still many doubts on how to wear and harmonize them for the day-to-day looks That’s why we’ve selected some tips that will help you when choosing the perfect model for you and how to wear it!

1- Aposte em modelos grandes
“The beret, the bigger the better,” says Edie Campbell, model and founder of the Itchy Scratchy Patchy brand.

2- Leather is a good bet
Trust Maria Grazia Chiuri! The berets made of faux leather are stylish and elegant, so much so that fashionistas like Rihanna and Bella Hadid love it.

3- Sometimes incorporating the cliché is a good choice
The accessory has gained the stereotype of “French look”, but this does not have to be considered a bad thing, get into the style!

4- Find out your best angle
What’s the best: to wear the beret on the right or on the left? On the top of the head? Finding out the ideal way to use the prop is something that requires some care, but you just have to find the way that fits you best so it becomes easy to wear.

5- Don’t forget the hair
If you want to avoid the French style, too combed hair is not a good option.Take advantage of messy, and visuals that create a more “bad girl” style like Faye Dunaway.