I often dream about living in Paris’ Le Marais neighborhood, a quaint little district north of the Seine. I envision myself ordering pastries from Brigat', taking morning strolls through the Rue de Rivoli, and marveling at the many masterpieces in the Musée Carnavalet. I’d like to think the first step toward manifesting this fantasy involves dressing the part—which is why I’m always paying attention to what women in Paris are wearing .

So, what’s the style du jour, you ask? Well, among many things, I’ve noticed that cropped leather jackets are swiftly becoming a French-girl favorite this autumn.

Spotted during Paris Fashion Week, a woman wears a cropped burgundy leather jacket with straight-leg jeans.

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