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French fancy

The birthplace of countless couturiers might be known for chic womenswear but its men are masters of dressing down.

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Man in striped long-sleeve shirt and white trousers sitting thoughtfully by window
Long-sleeve T-shirt by Saint James, trousers by De Fursac
Man sitting on concrete wall overlooking water, wearing jumper and long-sleeve T-shirt by Sunspel, trousers by Officine Générale, socks by Golden Goose Deluxe Brand, trainers by Corthay.
Jumper and long-sleeve T-shirt by Sunspel, trousers by Officine Générale, socks by Golden Goose Deluxe Brand, trainers by Corthay
Man wearing cream APC jumper, navy trousers, and coral Begg & Co beanie in a courtyard with classical architecture.
Jumper by APC, T-shirt by Calida, trousers by Circolo 1901, beanie by Begg & Co
Man wearing navy jacket, black t-shirt, beige trousers and white trainers standing on a Parisian street.
Jacket by Drumohr, T-shirt by Mey Story, trousers by Golden Goose Deluxe Brand, trainers by Spring Court
Man in beige Mackintosh coat and white jeans with red bag standing in Paris square with classical buildings.
Coat by Mackintosh, jacket by Marni, T-shirt by Ron Dorff, jeans by Jacob Cohën, socks by Royalties Paris, trainers by Spring Court, bag by L/Uniform
Man sitting on wooden chair wearing camel blazer, white t-shirt, light blue jeans and black sandals next to potted plant.
Jacket and T-shirt by Prada, jeans by Closed, sandals by Birkenstock
Man in light blue shirt, dark jeans and brown belt standing in a Parisian alleyway.
Shirt by Charvet, T-shirt by Calida, jeans by Resolute, belt by De Bonne Facture
Man in tan striped shirt and cream trousers leaning against white panelled door.
Shirt by AMI Paris, T-shirt by Ron Dorff, trousers by De Fursac, belt by Laperruque, watch by Chanel
Man sitting on vintage trunk wearing light blue pinstriped shirt and jeans by Valentino with Birkenstock sandals.
Shirt and jeans by Valentino, sandals by Birkenstock
Man in navy jacket and trousers standing in front of a church tower in Paris.
Jacket and trousers by Arpenteur, T-shirt by Mey Story, belt by De Bonne Facture

Fashion Director: Daphné Hézard
Styling: Kyoko Tamoto
Model: Alexis Petit
Grooming: Terry Saxon

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