For more than a decade, my everyday uniform has almost always included pieces from the French brand Sézane (like, their chore coat, comfy jeans and trusty sneakers). So, this weekend I was excited to visit their new store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn…

As we walked in, we were greeted with croissants and lemonade.

The bright space was filled with a wall of colorful knits…

…beautiful browns for fall…

…and cool patent boots.

The Sézane staff was wonderful, helping everyone find sizes and playing around with styling. Many of them are French, and I loved hearing the different regional accents.

I tried on the softest hoodie sweater with ’70s trousers and double-strap heels…

…and how gorgeous is their bucket bag in the chocolate croc print?

Suddenly, a sweet scent came wafting into the store, and I realized that Sézane was making crêpes outside for passersby. You could choose either Nutella or sugar and lemon. (Which would you pick? I went with the latter.)

Next, I tried on their iconic trench — which comes in 12 colors, including gingham — over a Peter Pan collar shirt and wide-leg jeans.

Finally, we said goodbye to their lovely team — how beautiful is that plaid coat with a removable scarf?! — and promised we’d be back soon.

A few more pretty pieces…

What would you wear? What crêpe would you get? Thank you so much, Sézane, and welcome to Brooklyn!

(Photos by Sylvie Rosokoff for Cup of Jo. In the top photo, I’m wearing an alpaca jumper, Le Crop jeans, and white sneakers. This post is sponsored by Sezane. Thank you for supporting the brands that have supported Cup of Jo for years.)