It’s tricky coming up with brands like Sezane but cheaper.
Plenty of American brands are cheaper but can’t land the French thing. Plenty of French brands channel that same Parisian chic but charge just as much (or more). (Looking at you, Sessùn — and Soeur and APC and Balzac etc etc.)
As a direct result of tariff chaos, fewer French brands are delivering directly to the U.S. — you can get around this by using a reshipper, but at that point it’s probably just cheaper buying Sézane. If a €50 sweater that’s a dupe for a €100 Sézane sweater costs €63 to ship via Chronopost…just buy Sézane, right?
All that said, there is a very narrow band of French brands like Sezane but cheaper, and some moderately expensive U.S. brands (plus, uh, one Swede). In no particular order, because each ones has some distinct pros and cons. Warning, there’s no perfect solution here.
#1 Brands Like Sezane but Cheaper: Quince (🇺🇸)
Left: Sézane’s L’Iconique Droit, $100. Right: Quince’s Bella Jeans $50.
Quince has so many beat-for-beat Sézane dupes that we did an entire post on it. The best swap is probably the denim — I actually like Quince’s better since it has a little stretch in it though this is strictly a preference issue. While their sweaters can offer a comfort boost — Sézane’s can be itchy — Quince regularly faces performance issues.
ROI: 5/10
Frenchiness: 3/10
Sézane-cool vibes: 3/10
Delivery: Standard is free
#2 Brands Like Sezane but Cheaper: Boutique Libertie (🇫🇷)
Left: Sézane’s Marcel coat ($980). Right: Boutique Libertie’s Oslo coat (€129).
Honestly this would be #1 on the list if it shipped to the U.S., because if you’re just looking for Sézane style for less, it’s hard to beat Libertie. They have tons of cute stuff — including this dress, extremely similar to Sézane’s Pippa — for a fraction of what you’d see at Sézane (that fraction is usually about 1/2). But it does feel closer to fast-fashion, and the materials that don’t feel as nice — the vibe is right, but the details are only part of the way there.
ROI: 5/10
Frenchiness: 10/10
Sézane-cool vibes: 7/10
Delivery: Not currently shipping to the U.S.
#3 Brands Like Sezane but Cheaper: Monoprix (🇫🇷)
Left: Sézane’s Bobby coat ($320). Right: Monoprix’s trench court, €79.99.
Monoprix is my (and essentially all of France’s) go-to for pens, pencils, printer ink, Diet Coke, olive oil, those weird French word puzzle books, sunscreen — and indeed clothes. It’s particularly good for straightforward tees, linen pants, swimsuits, and underwear. Much lower hit rate than Sézane, but when it hits, it hits. (FTR the homewares can be amazing.)
ROI: 8/10
Frenchiness: 10/10
Sézane-cool vibes: 2/10
Delivery: No longer ships to the U.S.
#4 Brands Like Sezane but Cheaper: Ange (🇫🇷)
Left: Sézane’s Chlo Shirt, $135. Right: An’ge’s Samilou Blouse, $35.
An’ge is a 40-year-old French brand that channels some of that same whimsical vibe — not consistently but often enough to make it worth a look. That shirt on the right? That’s a really great shirt. Some dresses look quite Sézane-y, while others look — Farm Rio? It’s getting there. Not a Sézane replacement but there’s enough here that it’s worth a bookmark.
ROI: 5/10
Frenchiness: 10/10
Sézane-cool vibes: 3/10
Delivery: Ships to the U.S.!
#5 Brands Like Sezane but Cheaper: Make My Lemonade (🇫🇷)
Right: Sézane’s Nicia dress ($210). Left: Make My Lemonade’s robe Gemma (€160).
Make My Lemonade is on the border because (a) its vibe is generally looser and more colorful than Sézane’s and (b) its prices can be just as high, which defeats the “cheaper” part of “brands like Sézane but cheaper.” That said, it can be a good place to look for pieces that are similar but more ready to party. Also, Make My Lemonade’s models are much more representative of the world at large, which is great.
ROI: 2/10
Frenchiness: 10/10
Sézane-cool vibes: 8/10
Delivery: Free shipping to the U.S. over $200!
#6 Brands Like Sezane but Cheaper: &Other Stories (🇸🇪)
Left: Sézane’s Tazia shirt, $160. Right: &Other Stories’ scarf-collar denim shirt, $117
&Other Stories is so big that it’s inevitable some of its pieces feel super Sézane-y. As one of H&M’s subsidiary brands, it shares the mothership’s fast-fashion model — collections come in and out with a shift in the breeze — though the materials are certainly higher quality than you’d find at H&M. The whole concept here revolves around collections created in one of three ateliers: in LA, Stockholm, and Paris. Sézane-adjacent pieces can be found in all three, though the savings can be small.
ROI: 4/10
Frenchiness: 6/10
Sézane-cool vibes: 8/10
Delivery: Free shipping to the U.S. over $200!
#7 Brands Like Sezane but Cheaper: Madewell (🇺🇸)
Right: Sézane’s Max shirt, $185. Left: Madewell’s Y-Neck shirt, $88
Madewell’s the default option for American brands channeling Sézane style (maybe via California): You won’t find the Frenchier, more feminine stuff here, but you will find the more casual range: boxy pants, boxy tees, striped sweaters, etc. Its normal prices are extremely competitive with Sézane’s, but they go on sale frequently.
ROI: 4/10https://go.shopmy.us/p-102378133
Frenchiness: 2/10
Sézane-cool vibes: 4/10
Delivery: $5 for economy shipping
Brands like Sézane but cheaper-themed FAQ:
What French brands are like Sézane but cheaper?
Lots of brands are cheaper than Sézane, and a handful channel the same brand of French whimsy. Few are cheaper. Of those above, Ange would be my first stop.
Is Rouje cheaper than Sézane?
No, Rouje is not cheaper than Sézane. It’s not on this list because it’s usually the same price or more for similar pieces.
Which brands like Sézane ship to the US?
Brands like Sézane that ship to the US include Soeur, Sessùn, and &Other Stories, though they are not consistently cheaper than Sézane.
Is Quince a good alternative to Sézane?
Quince is not a reliable alternative to Sézane. It has some good-quality pieces, and some fashionable ones, but those two qualities don’t always overlap.
Are there cheaper brands with Sézane’s Parisian style that you can buy in the US?
Sézane’s denim feels very inspired by American brands — the Gap’s denim is probably a better value than Sézane’s. Sea New York is so Sezane — no mistake, the two brands have done a number of collabs. But — like Dôen, another brand-match — they’re both typically more expensive.
If it has to be Sézane, and it has to be cheaper, I would look at resellers instead of Doen or SNY.
