Leave it to Kate Moss to make one of fashion’s most divisive accessories feel covetable again. Spotted arriving at The Ritz during Paris Fashion Week, the supermodel reaffirmed her unofficial title as the queen of understated glamour — this time, with a French twist.
In an outfit that could double as a masterclass in “je ne sais quoi” dressing, Moss wore a ribbon-tied polka-dot blouse, sweeping wide-leg trousers, and a long suede coat tossed casually over her shoulders. Finishing touches? A Saint Laurent bag, leopard-print booties, and the pièce de résistance — a black beret perched perfectly atop her tousled blonde hair.
Once dismissed as overly prim, the beret has found its modern muse. And when it’s worn by Kate Moss, it transcends costume territory entirely. The model channels the easy allure of Parisian icons — Brigitte Bardot, Jane Birkin — while adding her own brand of rock-and-roll irreverence.
This isn’t Moss pretending to be French; it’s Moss reminding us that true Parisian style isn’t about polish or perfection. It’s about nonchalance — the illusion of effortlessness that only comes from decades spent at the very heart of fashion.
As model and author Caroline de Maigret once said, “French style is freedom — she’s the girl who looks like she just rolled out of bed and doesn’t care what people think.” Moss, as always, embodies that perfectly.
