Bonjour Gorgeous,

The French woman… ooh la la!

Let’s take a minute here. Is it her accent, her style, her general demeanor? We hear about Parisian chic all the time.The French do it this way and the French do it that way? What is this way exactly? What does she do so differently from the rest of us?

Sit at a riverside cafe, wearing your Chanel sunnies and sip a glass of bordeaux but it will never be the same.You may even may pay homage to the French fashion gods Hermès, Chanel, Dior and YSL (we don’t have all day to go down the list), but my point being that the French woman has a certain je ne sais quoi about her that’s very elusive to capture. It’s a combination of attitude and style. The style I can help you with, but the attitude will take years of consuming French wine and cheese and maybe LIVING THERE? 😉

So what ARE the French fashionistas doing different?

 A Buttoned-down, a pair of high-waisted jeans, a navy blazer with gold buttons(I know its specific), a beautiful silk scarf worn in a way that only a French woman can, fantastic mules, red lips, messy waves, her teeny tiny bag and cat eye sunglasses. And, she smells divine..Of course!

Time to deconstruct:

1. She loves her scarves, not that this one is news to you..EVERYONE knows that. Want to learn a million different ways to tie a scarf, ask her.
2. She doesn’t go overboard with her lipstick. Her lips look more stained.. like she’s just been kissed 🙂 …so apply, rub with your finger and then purse your lips on tissue so it looks more natural.
3. She loves her high waisted jeans, striped tees, buttoned downs and blazers!
4. Her deliberate messy bed hair is so signature. It’s never quite that perfect and that’s what makes it so sexy.
5. She believes less is more with clothing AND makeup.
6. She is very into her skin care… ever been to  French pharmacy? If not, it’s about time. The routine is simple but fantastic.
7. French perfume…I need not say a word.  She loves her perfume… you will never find a French woman without her “signature scent”
8. Sunglasses?… always.
9. She doesn’t wear 5 inch heels, she believes in comfort above everything else and that’s what makes her so chic.

She is not trying to be overtly sexy, that’s just not who she is. She will never try too hard and cuts straight to the chase in a conversation. For those who know me know that I have THAT ONE down PAT. 🙂

No Gorgeous, I’m not FRENCH but after an evening of wine and cheese with friends she does rub off a little bit ;). OH STOP.. I TRY !…xoxo

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Until next time, stay classy & fabulous.

Stylishly Yours,
The Closet Stylist.