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Vintage French Fashion

Ask any fashion lover what their vintage grails are and chances are they’ll have an answer (or several) ready for you: A Dior tank or a John Galliano maxiskirt for the Y2K-obsessed. A Paco Rabanne chainmail mini for those who love all-things mod and Audrey Hepburn. For those with a penchant for iconic design, perhaps it’s a 1920s Chanel shift dress or a cinched-waist blazer from Dior’s New Look collection. Uniquely memorable as these pieces are on their own, a common thread they share is their provenance: France. It’s no secret that French fashion has enduring appeal, and for those shopping vintage, it’s often the first (and arguably best) place to start any collection. Ahead of Vogue World 2024: Paris, we’re spotlighting dozens of these storied pieces, which have all left their mark in the zeitgeist—and which a lucky few can snag below.

bodycon ruched dress

Saint Laurent

rope design jacket

Dior

rhinestone flowers tank top

Chanel

mini dress

Louis Vuitton

shell button peacoat

Saint Laurent

spring/summer 1983 dress

Chanel

bootcut cargo denim jeans

Sonia Rykiel

semi sheer maxi dress

Rabanne

gold chainmail bustier gown

John Galliano

zebra and newspaper print silk skirt

Saint Laurent

1990 asymmetric silk bustier top

John Galliano

trousers

Saint Laurent

checked blazer

Comme des Garçons

1997 lace panelled skirt

Chanel

1920 beaded embroidered flapper dress

Louis Vuitton

2010 jacket

Balenciaga

2001 Le Dix ruffled dress

Mugler

semi-sheer crochet maxi evening dress

Givenchy

sport skirt

Rabanne

1990s Disco Mirror blouse

Saint Laurent

maxi skirt

Saint Laurent

wool jacket

Chloé

vest top

Balenciaga

chantilly lace pantalettes dress

Chanel

swim set

Sonia Rykiel

knitted and beaded tank top

Rabanne

mini skirt

Saint Laurent

vintage shirt

Saint Laurent

mini skirt

Comme des Garçons

Lumps Bumps blue dress

Courrèges

jacquard sleeveless tank top

Maison Margiela

deconstructed patchwork denim skirt

Hermès

skirt and jacket

Givenchy

Star jacket

Sonia Rykiel

wool polka dot T-shirt

Hermès

embellishment knee-length skirt

Hermès

jacket

Louis Vuitton

cashmere sweater

Dior

wool midi-skirt

Dior

checked wool signature bar jacket

Comme des Garçons

tartan dress

Louis Vuitton

2014 knee-length skirt

mesh skirt

Dior

vintage lace top

Saint Laurent

2018 mini dress

Saint Laurent

printed evening jacket

Alaïa

butterfly-print skirt

Saint Laurent

virgin wool bomber jacket

Chanel

1990s high-waisted shorts

1986 ruffled hem midi skirt

Courrèges

pullover hoodie

Louis Vuitton

wool silk dress

Celine

belted trench coat

Alaïa

1992 ribbon knit dress

Alaïa

1990s cable knit miniskirt

Dior

trompe l'oeil denim print silk bias-cut dress

Dior

2006 ruffled chiffon top

Issey Miyake

90s Pleats Please gingham ensemble

Chloé

silk mid-length dress