 Their elegance is NOT dabbing all those together ! by Norali | Travel tips and advice posted by real travelers and Paris locals. • 24 Photos
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Ok, so I know you're on vacation and you don't care what these people think but please be aware that if you wear shorts in Paris you might as well carry a sign saying I AM A TOURIST!
They may wear short skirts but they never ever wear shorts. Actually they do, but is a subject of much hilarity. Last summer just before the August vacations started one of the lawyers in the firm came to work with Bermudas and shoes with no socks. I guess he was making a statement but he is French and can get away with it.
You will just look silly.
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 "Can ya sleek out the *Flurby*
please?" by Geisha_Girl
It seems that every block in Paris has at least one beauty salon! This goes to show how the Parisians take their style and beauty seriously!
There's nothing like getting a soothing head massage and shampoo after walking the boulevards of Paris all day!
Note: Keep in mind that if the hair stylist says "10 minutes".......... in REAL time that's 30 minutes! ;-) Leave a Comment
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I can't say how many times I have seen "is it OK to wear tennis shoes and blue jeans in Europe?" asked in different forums. Although Parisians are generally well dressed, older Parisians more so than the younger ones it seemed, certainly you see locals wearing tennis shoes and jeans although I noticed that most of the tennis shoes were colored, not stark white like many of ours in the US.
The bottom line is that you will be doing a lot of walking in Paris if you really want to enjoy the city and you need to wear comfortable shoes. If comfortable shoes means tennis shoes then that is what you should wear. Leave a Comment
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One fashion accessory that all Parisians (or almost all at least) have is a scarf. Ask any visitor and you will have it confirmed that Parisians wear scarves yearround. I've seen it myself when the winter temperatures are in the high 50F's the winter scarves are apparent on both men and women. When the weather is exceptional the women sport neatly, artistically tied scarves. It certainly appears that the Parisians have perfected the this art. Leave a Comment
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 French style/Geisha style by Geisha_Girl
Ms Kunz plunges into French history to find the key to this powerful and yet mysterious power.
She revisits troubadours who were the first to codify the rules of courtship, to introduce a ritual into the relationship between men and women, in the Middle Ages. She ends with the modern era, the era of Catherine Deneuve.
The historian of seduction examines every aspect of the French woman's charm: her diet, the culture she is raised in, the ideology that shapes her, the decor of her bedroom, her role as wife and mistress, the issue of age and what she calls "the art of brilliance" which Frenchwomen use to dazzle French men.
What's the secret of French women?
One word: confidence. They are confident in themselves, confident with their age, their body, with their power.
They are sensuous even at work. They charmed men to death, and it is fun for both. It looks like a lot of sensuousness.
Hmmmm.......I suppose a "Geisha" can learn a lot from that (or vice versa perhaps?) ;-)) Leave a Comment
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 Galleries Lafyette, Paris by sourbugger
On the other hand he also argues the French buy so much perfume because French women don't wash too often and use the l'eau d'toilette to cover the odd bit of whiffiness.
I could of course not condone such outragous views, but he is at least right in that one hell of alot a perfume is shifted on the ground floor of Paris's premier department store ; Galleries Lafayette.
As I had half an hour to kill in this place I tried to work out what attracted consumers to the different brands that all had their own counters. French Women seemed to know exactly what they wanted - heading straight for the main brands like Channel. Most Frenchmen appeared to wander about until they found the counter with what they considered to be the most attractive sales assistants. The John-Paul Gaultier counter seemed to especially busy that day. Leave a Comment
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 Parisians: Low Fat by ExGuyParis
P.S. Since moving back to the US, I've gained all the lost weight back. Bummer. Leave a Comment
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 Il est temps pour une
douche froide. by davequ
My friend Anthony sometimes gets lucky enough to photograph the glamorous models of Paris.
Tough duty Anthony.
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The people of Paris are well dressed and very stylish. You won't see too many people with baggy jeans down around their thighs and their underwear showing.
If you want to fit in, plan to dress nicely the way the locals do. Leave a Comment
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