I recently spent a weekend in NYC, one of my favorite places to people-watch with fashion trends in mind . I spotted one outfit combination, in particular, on just about every street corner from Midtown to the Lower East Side that gives major French-girl vibes . The look features three of fall 2026’s biggest trends : a long trench coat , loose jeans , and ballet pumps . Each trend just so happens to be available in chic abundance over at Nordstrom .
The combo is so easy and effortless that it’s clear why it’s a favorite among the city’s fashion set . To pull it off, all you need to add is a top of your choice, from a cropped tee to a simple sweater . Ahead, you can check out visual outfit inspiration on how to style the look and shop my top Nordstrom picks for each piece. Here’s to getting dressed in five minutes flat.
The Outfit Blueprint
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Get the Look
MANGO
Shirt Collar Belted Trench Coat
Nothing like a designer-looking coat to elevate any look.
Levi’s
Ribcage High Waist Straight Leg Jeans
These Levi’s are 50% off right now.
Long Trench Coats
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Shop Long Trench Coats
Lauren Ralph Lauren
Double Breasted Belted Trench Coat
H&M
Oversized Twill Trench Coat
COS
Check-Detail Belted Cotton Trench Coat
Wallis
Wide Lapel Trench Coat
Noize
Abby Faux Leather Trench Coat
Belle & Bloom
Long Lost Lover Soft Maxi Trench
COS
Mock-Neck Cotton Trench Coat
MANGO
Double Breasted Cotton Trench Coat
London Fog
Hooded Single Breasted Maxi Trench Coat
Loose Jeans
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Shop Loose Jeans
AGOLDE
Loose Wide Leg Jeans
Madewell
The Perfect Wide Leg Airy Denim Jeans
Levi’s
Loose Bootcut Jeans
Good American
Low Rise Loose Jeans
Madewell
The Low Rise Loose Jeans
Reformation
Cary Slouchy High Rise Wide Leg Jeans
Madewell
Relaxed Bootcut Jeans
Good American
Vintage Low Loose Wide Leg Jeans
Madewell
The Low Rise Loose Jeans
Ballet Pumps
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Shop Ballet Pumps
Tony Bianco
Maddi Block Heel Pump
Jack Rogers
Maddy Square Toe Pump
Maison Margiela
Tabi Ballerina Pump
Vince Camuto
Jenlea Ballet Flat
Jeffrey Campbell
Trustee Pump
rag & bone
Poppi Ballet Pump
Reformation
Terry Ballet Pump
Prologue Shoes
Julien Bow Detail Block Heel Flat
