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11 ‘It’ French Designer Pieces on Every Street Styler’s Must-Buy List

French designer brands are the epitome of luxury. Names like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga and Celine demand rent-size budgets to own. But that doesn’t stop the street style set from sporting these French fashion brands every chance they get. But certain pieces from these notorious French designer brands rise above the rest.

Whether it’s Chloe’s stallion spotted separates or the “official” uniform of the Balmain army, for the past few seasons it seems like every fashion show attendee has items from these French fashion brands on their must-buy list. And while some will only cost you a week’s pay, others require a major investment. Allow us to play devil’s advocate temporarily as we rounded up the top 11 must-have pieces from French designer brands you need to have for the street style pack to accept you as one of their own.

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​As passionate about feminism as she is about fashion, Morgan C. Schimminger spends much of her time writing and editing pieces on everything from celebrity style to the fight to keep funding for Planned Parenthood. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California at Berkeley and a master’s degree in publishing from Rosemont College. Morgan has contributed to a variety of publications, including StyleBakery, Uptown, metro.pop and Sister 2 Sister. Every week for theFashionSpot, she profiles the Top 10 Best Dressed Celebs and provides a daily dose of stylish stars via Look of the Day.