In a light-filled Paris apartment, style is a family language. Editor, stylist, and former model Elisabeth Bento has spent more than three decades in fashion, yet this spring she is happily taking cues from her daughters, Salomé and Tamara Mory. Together, the trio has created a shared wardrobe of trends that feel both current and timelessly French.

The first is butter yellow, a soft pastel that has become a sentimental thread between them. Bento first tried it at her daughters’ insistence and now returns to it each spring. She pairs buttery knits or shirts with blue denim, beige, and warm browns, using the gentle hue to brighten her everyday uniform while keeping the look polished and unmistakably Parisian.

Polka dots are another cross-generational favorite. For Bento, they bridge memory and modernity, recalling the iconic brown dress from Pretty Woman while feeling fresh on her daughters in slinky silhouettes. She gravitates toward black-and-white or navy-and-white dotted dresses, but this season she is tempted by a bold red-and-white version she spotted on Tamara, proof that a classic print can still surprise.

Then there is the unexpected return of Mickey Mouse. What might seem like a playful motif reserved for teenagers has become a family signature, appearing on T-shirts, cashmere sweaters, and sweatshirts. Bento loves the way a Mickey piece injects humor into an outfit without sacrificing style, and she links it to early-2000s nostalgia, remembering Carrie Bradshaw’s Mickey tee worn under a tuxedo jacket.

Accessories are where Bento’s minimalist base truly comes alive. Most days she relies on baggy jeans, a T-shirt, and a gray cashmere sweater, but a colorful bag instantly transforms the look. Influenced by her daughters and even by actor Jacob Elordi’s eclectic bag collection, she treats bright, quirky handbags as an easy way to experiment with fashion while keeping the rest of her wardrobe streamlined.

Finally, aviator sunglasses have staged a powerful comeback in the family’s rotation. Inspired by recent runway styling and by Tamara’s oversized pairs, Bento has rediscovered their bold, early-2000s attitude. After years of tiny frames, aviators feel confident and cinematic, adding a decisive finishing touch to the shared mother-daughter aesthetic that moves effortlessly between generations.