How to dress like a French woman? Just add black

This story is part of the October 23 edition of Sunday Life.See all 13 stories.

Make like a Frenchwoman and pair sheer, chic dresses, jackets and shorts with chunky boots. All in head-to-toe black, naturellement.

Dior dress, POA, and lace shorts, $2300. Roger Vivier boots, $3590.Credit: Bec Parsons

Sportmax jacket, POA. Dior lace shorts, $2300. Roger Vivier boots, $3590.Credit: Bec Parsons

Sportmax dress, POA.Credit: Bec Parsons

STOCKISTS: Dior; Emporio Armani; Roger Vivier; Sportmax.

Fashion editor, Penny McCarthy; Hair, Darren Summors using Aveda; Make-up, Peter Beard using Clarins; Styling assistant; Poppy Friedmann.