Comments on: What to Wear in France in the Summer

By: Arnie

Arnie — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:23:36 +0000

Love my manpris, though I didn’t know they had that name. Got then while in Colmar this last summer at Blanc du Nil. should have bought more than one pair though. When are back this summer going to get more.

By: Ayame

Ayame — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:07:51 +0000

I laughed so hard at the tube socks part. My French pure blood (as he always likes to remind everyone) boyfriend and I met where I live in Dallas, Texas.

And let me tell you, he wears the most HIDEOUS tube socks and JORTS combination you will ever see. That is all him—Mr. Pure blood French!

So despite his insistence… not all French people are fashionable!

By: Mum23

Mum23 — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 06:38:51 +0000

Well I guess I must have the style innately then:-), I have dressed the same as many of the pictures you have posted and the web have posted, pretty much all of my life, even as a teen wearing my dad’s RL suit jacket as a dress with a belt. Scarves have been my staple since 3 and I’ve never been a fan of white sneakers always opting for colored, or converse hi-top….black is an awesome color, and red….

But I honestly think the key to French Chic is to not care what anyone thinks about how you are dressed, my friends could care less and so it is actually effortless….whereas if you go trying than you will of course never capture that fabulous French style.

By: Gary Brett

Gary Brett — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:21:11 +0000

Hi, love the blogsite but I have to say this article is absolute nonsense, I visit Paris each August for Paris Plage and have to say that 60% of people under 35 are wearing shorts, some with flip flops, some with trainers and yes your right, hideously some with sandals & socks.

Perhaps its because of the Plage event I notice this, only other season I go is winter. Things are very different in the UK from North America, shorts are widely accepted and people don’t want to be told what to wear on holiday and feel good to actually stand out from the crowd, not dress to blend in.

Anyway just my opinion.

Cheers

By: mm

mm — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:13:34 +0000

juicy couture sweats are absolutely dreadful, no matter where you are. Maybe that’s just my opinion but they are not classy at all.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:12:31 +0000

This is definitely a huge help, my aunt is from France, and she told me the same things and I agree that Americans should apply these rules into their daily lives (except the manpris because that’s just weird!).

By: hopflower

hopflower — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:20:43 +0000

NO! I do not love flipflops and wish they had never been invented.

By: Candice

Candice — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:38:52 +0000

This is so wonderful !
I live in Buenos Aires and all of these “rules”/”suggestions” apply here too.
This is so perfectly spelled out … I will copy it and just read it to anyone who asks, what should I pack ?
Merci ~

By: Caleurogal

Caleurogal — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:41:28 +0000

I totally agree – but you left out one key shoe for men and women of all ages …The Converse Chuck Taylors – the Parisians love them and wear them with jeans, skirts and dresses, and manpris. And definitely ditch the Juicy Couture…I wouldn’t wear that here, let alone there….and I live in LA!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:44:11 +0000

I think these rules should apply to North America too! People here should be a LOT more Parisian and ditch their khaki shorts, fanny packs, flips flops etc etc. HELP!