We at The Emerald Closet have always appreciated the effortlessly-chic style of Parisian women. Thus, we turned to our friends at Shop Paris With Love to give us the lowdown on how to re-create Parisian style here in the US. The result? A need-to-read article outlining the 10 commandments of Parisian style.
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Walking down the streets of Paris, I realized that it is a fact: the concentration of beautiful and in-style women is higher than anywhere else in the world.
Don’t get me wrong, Parisian ladies don’t always look great. We all have bad days. However, we don’t deal with bad-style days the same way as other women, and this is probably where the difference truly lies between Parisian style and the rest of the world.
Why are Parisian women always so undoubtedly stylish and wonderfully elegant? Where do they get that je ne sais quoi?
Answer: they rely on a few basics. Here are their 10 commandments that will turn you into an in-style darling, à la Parisienne!
I. I shall not care about what others think. I like it, I wear it!
II. I shall exorcise every drop of bling that lies inside me.
I opt for dark colors, which are always easier to work style around.
III. I shall turn a bad hair day into a seem-like-it’s-been-neglected chignon or bun.
IV. I shall borrow my boyfriend’s imperméable or trench coat.
Surprisingly, it will make me look feminine and elegant.
V. I shall wear tiny shorts, even in the fall.
Simply add tights or knee-high socks when the weather gets chilly.
VI. I shall wear rock n’ roll booties.
VII. I shall perfect the rock n’ roll style by adding a leather jacket.
VIII. I shall continue to dig in my man’s closet to steal a hat.
IX. I shall own a huge black leather bag.
Even though time will be wasted searching for keys and lipstick.
X. I shall invest in a navy mariniére or striped sweater.
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About the Author:
Elisa is a Parisian-born Seattleite. She recently launched Shop Paris With Love, a website where you can buy selected designer jewelery manufactured in Paris. The featured emerging designers would normally only be accessible to Parisian fashion insiders, so SPWL is your access to these talented designers and your personal shopper hunting the streets of Paris for impeccable fashion finds.
