Isabelle Huppert's travel outfit is a French girl's uniform

Although Isabelle Huppert’s public appearances are few and far between, you can count on the fact that every time the star steps out, she’ll be doing so in an outfit worth unpacking. As a bastion of French film and fashion, the actress has honed her carefully crafted and deliciously subversive wardrobe for decades, defying every expectation you’d think of what a stylish Parisian septuagenarian would wear. (Skin-tight leather pencil skirt! Skinny jeans! Sensual lace dress!)

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This week, while attending the annual Cannes Film Festival, Huppert doubled down on this unexpected approach by donning the most perfect travel uniform for the Nice Côte d’Azur. Although you’ll rarely see her in something as simple as straight-leg jeans and an oat-colored car coat, since her appointment as Balenciaga brand ambassador, she’s adopted former creative director Denma’s approach to high-low dressing, meaning this great look for everyday wear is new in her wheelhouse.

A photo of Isabelle Huppert wearing trainers and jeans at the airport.

For her flight, Huppert traveled wearing dark-wash flared jeans, a matching denim jacket, and a long, light coat. She completed her look with Balenciaga’s city bag in a moody teal hue, a pair of the brand’s chunky Jet trainers and oversized sunglasses. These staples clearly form the foundation of a French woman’s wardrobe arsenal, and with Euro Summer on the horizon, we’re bound to see this outfit template repeated as more travel plans are made. Call it a rebellious take on Riviera dressing or the quintessential Terminal One outfit, but this look is definitely worth mentioning. Polished, balanced, and Paris-approved, shop the staple to repeat this look in the future.