We're Calling it Now: Croisettecore is The Next Summer 2024 Aesthetic to Keep Your Eyes On
The French Riviera has long been lauded as one of the most fashionable places on the planet, so it's about time we embrace Croisettecore as the aesthetic representative of the region's unique style.
For nearly a century, the French Riviera has been a burgeoning site of culture in the southern region of the country. Old Hollywood movie stars and French fashion icons have walked the charming streets of countless idyllic coastal cities—Cannes included. In any warm-weather region, hats, sunglasses, and breezy fashions are commonplace, but in the French Riviera, style is elevated to a whole new level.
Although Cannes is most commonly associated with the film festival, the city has been a prime summer holiday location for decades. One of the most well-known spots in the city is the Boulevard de la Croisette, where the fashion-forward residents and tourists alike gather for the occasional afternoon aperitivo and a stroll through the bustling avenue's many boutiques.
Dreamy, floaty sundresses and quintessential French stripes make up the building blocks of the look, but recently denim and sharp-suited looks have made the rounds as trendy styles seen in the ultra-chic crowd of French women.
As celebrities, models, and movie stars descended upon the region in the name of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, Croisettecore—or the airy elegant French Riviera-esque aesthetic—has emerged as one of the chicest styles of the season, and given the plethora of graceful celebrity looks out of the festival, the aesthetic is already poised to take over summer 2024 fashions.
In particular, Anya Taylor-Joy has blossomed as a style icon during her 2024 Cannes Film Festival appearances. The Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga star has sported looks brimming with that quintessential French Riviera energy. From oversized Jacquemus sunhats to flowing white chiffon dresses, Taylor-Joy had no trouble donning a stunning series of Croisettecore looks.
Actresses Hunter Schafer and Selena Gomez have also proven their fashion game to be fearsome during respective red carpet appearances throughout the festival. In a chic knit cardigan and skirt, complete with slingback heels and a low bun, Gomez appeared the picture of French Riviera fashion, while Schafer took a different vintage-inspired approach with a white sundress and coordinating headscarf.
This summer, embrace Croisettecore ahead of its assured takeover on social media and lead the charge in flaunting the simple, but effortlessly elegant style à la all of our favorite celebrities currently at the Cannes Film Festival. Below, see several more stunning approaches to the summery French girl aesthetic and glean all the inspiration you need to incorporate the style into your own wardrobe ahead of sweltering summer days.