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Parisian woman style : How to dress like a Parisian woman ? Discover the fashion essentials of the Parisian woman. I’ve lived in Paris for more than 15 years and the thing that has impressed me the most is the elegance of Parisian women. French chic is a legend around the world of fashion. The French women have a certain casualness that makes them elegant in all circumstances.
Parisian woman style
So, let’s start with the essentials of a wardrobe. Parisian woman style is somehow defined by essentials in her wardrobe. Those items are big classics and will always be trendy because they are big classics, no matter how old you are and what the fashion trend would be. Colors, textures, shapes, cuts, clothes, accessories, there are the big Parisian classics :
- Black
Color of mourning in the XIVe century became a fashionable color thanks to Philippe le Bon Duc de Bourgogne (Duke of Burgundy). Black wool and black silk demanding a great expertise were luxury items reserved for the aristocracy. The duke made black his personal branding. Black became a very trendy color in society and still is nowadays ! The iconic black outfit is the little black dress. It is a must have in your wardrobe, for work, evenings night out, summer and winter.
“One is never over- or underdressed with a little black dress.” – Karl Lagerfeld
“You can wear black at any time. You can wear it at any age. You may wear it for almost any occasion; a ‘little black frock’ is essential to a woman’s wardrobe.” – Christian Dior
“Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all. White, too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.” – Coco Chanel
“I love black because it affirms, designs, and styles. A woman in a black dress is a pencil stroke.” – Yves Saint Laurent
- The Blazer
The blazer is an essential piece in the Parisian wardrobe. Working woman, she has adopted this piece from the male wardrobe. She wears it oversize or curved, on a t-shirt or a blouse. She chooses it black, beige, camel, or patterned. You can wear it with a black or a dark blue jeans, with white sneakers or ballerina and slingback. The Parisian walks a lot and needs to be comfortable in her shoes. For evening looks, you wear it with a black pant and escarpins. In addition, you can accessorize the blazer with a belt and wear a long skirt to give you a Christian Dior style.
- The Trench coat
When we think of the Parisian woman style, she is wearing a trench coat, in particular the iconic one from Burberry. The trench coat is the perfect coat for the spring / fall mid-season. It has a classy side and it protects well from the rain. The most classic color remains the timeless beige. You can wear with a pant, a jeans, a dress, a skirt, with basically anything.
- The marinière
The striped sweater is a great piece worn by everyone, men, women, children, all generations and that’s why we love it so much ! It can come not only in white with blue navy stripes but with many others colors and patterns. If there is one army corps that stands out as an inexhaustible source of inspiration for fashion designers, it is our good old Navy ! The striped sweater was originally a part of the sailor’s uniform. Around 1913, Coco Chanel launches a collection largely inspired by the marine style and which immediately seduces the upper middle class. The striped sweater or T-shirt is now refined.
- The white shirt
The white shirt is also a must-have in the Parisian wardrobe. The men’s or boyfriend shirt (an oversized fit) embodies this masculine-feminine style, a bit BCBG and above all very “effortless chic”. You can wear with a jean, a black pant, within with a long or short skirt, all year long. You can tie it at the waist, tuck it into the pants or not, wear it unbuttoned over a top or buttoned all the way, with a belt and leggings … You have a multitude of possibilities. The white T-shirt is more casual but you could wear it as well with your blazer, jeans and white sneakers.
- Accessories
A silky scarf tied on your bag or in your hair, a chain bag, a gold buckled belt, a pair of oversized sunglasses and a red lipstick with nude eyeshadow make up will accessorize your outfit with elegance and simplicity. Wear a brooch on your hat, a golden colored necklace or earrings to enhance your outfit. Thanks to accessories, you can also give a modish touch into big classics by mixing trendy accessories and classics clothes together.
The Parisian woman style plays with basics but her style always remains classy and timeless. The Parisian woman is even iconic for foreigners, a symbol of French elegance. French fashion is an institution from well before the era of social networks and continues to grow. The hallmarks of the French style : the ability to dress relaxed and always look effortlessly elegant.
If you want to copy the Parisian woman style, wear prints instead of huge logo : polka dots, flowers and geometric patterns. They are essentials of the Parisian style. Plain colors are simple, perfect too with golden or colored accessories. Knowing how to be classic and relaxed with a touch of trend is essential.
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