For decades, Americans have chased that elusive je ne sais quoi of French girl style—the perfectly slouchy Breton striped tee, those broken-in ballet flats, and that effortlessly tousled “woke-up-like-this” mane. But a recent TikTok of Parisians clicking cowboy boots down rue de Rivoli—affectionately nicknamed “Texani boots”—has upended the narrative. TikTok user @annaotwell joked, “Came to Europe and tried to look like locals—no one mentioned they all dress like they're from Texas." The ensuing 4,302 comments proved she's not the only one who's noticed.
@annaotwell we are clearly tourists
♬ TEXAS HOLD 'EM - Beyoncé
