Fashion & Beauty

Ooo la la — check out the 14 most stylish French stars

Ever since the peacock King Louis XIV made fashion a tool of political prowess, the French have regarded style as a point of national pride. So there’s no better time than Bastille Day to pay homage to 14 of the best-dressed Frenchies on the planet.

Take a look:

Adèle Exarchopoulos

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With a Nicolas Ghesquière for Louis Vuitton love affair in bloom and a Miu Miu campaign under her belt, the pouty 20-year-old breakout star of “Blue Is the Warmest Color” can certainly add fashion darling to her CV.

Audrey Tautou

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If the Oscar-nominated “Amélie” inspired an entire generation of liberal arts majors to pick Paris for study abroad, Tautou, the film’s titular character, inspired them to dress accordingly. At 37, the actress has become the quirky French woman incarnate.

Anais Mali

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Mali might be known best for eye-popping turns down the Victoria’s Secret runway, but her fashion cred extends well beyond skimpy panties — the 23-year-old model has walked for the likes of Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang and Carolina Herrera and shot with Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia.

Carine Roitfeld

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Roitfeld, the inimitable former Vogue Paris editor-in-chief who started her own glossy, CR Fashion Book, likes her fashion sexy and a little bit wild. The 59-year-old is the anti-Anna Wintour — provocative and unpredictable.

Carla Bruni

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No one in France flinched when, in 2008, recently divorced President Nicolas Sarkozy took a supermodel as his wife — and why would they? Bruni, a Dior-sporting 46-year-old self-professed polygamist, exudes French sophistication.

Caroline de Maigret

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It used to be that a model nearing 40 was already 15-some years past her deathbed, but de Maigret has never been more in demand. The tomboyish French aristocrat is a Chanel muse, street-style star and BFFs with young, up-and-coming designers like Jacquemus.

Clémence Poésy

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Fans should be comforted to find that Fleur Delacour from the “Harry Potter” franchise is an uber-chic Frenchwoman in real life. The 31-year old actress has that je ne sais quoi that translates roughly as great jeans and “bare face” makeup.

Emmanuelle Alt

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Carine Roitfeld’s 47-year-old former right hand is now Vogue Paris’ editor-in-chief, and plays the part to a T. Her uniform is simple but legendary: skinny pants, pumps and an arsenal of blade-sharp jackets.

Constance Jablonski

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The 23-year-old Victoria’s Secret stunner is also the face of French cosmetics giant Estée Lauder, meaning she has more than enough euros to keep herself decked out in the Prabal Gurang togs and Monique Péan jewelry of which she is a fan.

Marine Vacth

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Here’s a lesson in French: At 23, Vacth already subscribes to the understated luxury of designers like Christophe Lemaire and Chloé. The breakthrough star of 2013’s “Young & Beautiful” is also a face of Yves Saint Laurent perfumes.

Léa Seydoux

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Seydoux, 29, has fashion written all over her face. The actress has a penchant for Prada (like her “Blue Is the Warmest Color” co-star, she is a face of sister brand Miu Miu) and even plays muse Loulou de la Falaise in this year’s “Saint Laurent” biopic.

Marion Cotillard

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The 38-year-old actress, who won an Oscar for portraying Edith Piaf in “La Vie en Rose,” is a face of Christian Dior and wears the brand almost exclusively. She’s just about the most famous French name in Hollywood, and they don’t get more French than her.

Lou Doillon

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With perfectly disheveled hair and an effortless flair, 31-year-old Doillon is that model/musician/actress hybrid type that effortlessly equates to “style star.” Such is to be expected when you’re Jane Birkin’s Francophone daughter.

Vanessa Paradis

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Most people stateside know the 41-year-old Paradis as Johnny Depp’s ex-wife. In her home country and to fashion folk, however, she’s a singer, style icon and Kate Moss’s French doppelganger. Amber who?