Always coordinate, but never match

(Opposite page) French fashion is about restraint and balance. Even when mixing colours, those in the know exercise caution and usually stick to muted hues. Here, we contrast the skirt with a creamy sweater, then ground the look with white sneakers.

H&M Studio SWEATER, $99, hm.com/ca. Suede SKIRT, $250, cosstores.com. SNEAKERS, lacoste.com.