I am French and these are the 10 Things French Women Never Wear

10 things French women never wear. Bonjour, I'm Alice, I'm French and I live in Paris. You've probably seen a lot of videos about what French women wear and what they don't wear, but none of them are made by real French women like me. In this video, I'm going to share with you the real everyday style choice we avoid. I'm going to go over the cliché of the beret, the stripe of a red lipstick, and some of them might surprise you because they are totally normal in the state but out of place in Paris. And the first thing French women don't wear is the activewear set. In the world or in the US in general, it's very common to see women wearing a matching bra and a legging, not just for going to the gym but also for errands, brunch, and even casual meetups. However, in France, French women don't wear a bra and a legging outside of the gym. They don't wear it at leisure for every day, especially here in Paris. And if they might wear a legging, they will associate this sporty piece with something very urban, very city, very smart, a little more elevated to de-sportify the outfit. But what do they wear instead? Instead, they favor versatile pieces that work well across contexts. For example, a white tee with an elevated jean, a blazer, and a pair of sneakers. And even sporty outfits are styled with a twist, a jogger with a blazer, a baseball cap with an elevated trouser, a jean, or a blazer. The second thing French women don't wear is Uggs in the city. In the US, Uggs boots are a winter staple. They are cozy, warm, practical, often worn with a legging, a jean tuck-in, or another size hoodie. However, you might be a little surprised, but in France, even very popular, Uggs boots are seen very differently. They are not considered as everyday shoes, but rather slippers. Wearing them in the street of Paris might look a little too casual and even sloppy, especially this version of the Uggs boots, the slipper version. It looks like you are walking in a pyjama. Instead, French women prefer footwear that combine structure and comfort. A simple pair of ankle boots, a pair of ballerinas, or even loafers. Even for a lazy day, French women favor something that looks polished. And when it comes to accessories and jewelry, because this is still something you keep asking, French women tend to avoid to wear an excessive stack of jewelry, designer jewelry pieces, something we see here in Paris on tourists, but not on French women. Logos, pieces covered by logos, except if it is vintage. Costume jewelry and big engagement rings, this is not popular here in France. Instead, they prefer pieces that look timeless, discreet, and personal, like this set I am wearing from one of my favorite jewelry brands, Geste Cogeste. If you don't know Geste Cogeste, Je suis comme je suis, this is a contemporary jewelry brand that makes high-quality pieces in solid gold, sterling silver, diamonds, and natural pearl. All their pieces look both delicate and elegant. As a French woman, let me show you what type of jewelry I absolutely love to wear for everyday. First, pearl. I love pearl pendant necklaces like this one from Geste Cogeste. This is a beautiful pearl pendant necklace that features a radiant 3F or A grade freshwater pearl on a solid yellow gold adjustable chain. I love this type of timeless pieces because it complements from casual looks to special occasions. This is the perfect everyday luxury piece. The pearl also comes in different colors from orange, white, and violet, perfect for everyday. The next one I absolutely love to wear for everyday is the starry night. This one is inspired by the beauty of the starlit skies and it features exquisite natural pearls elegantly spaced along a fine adjustable chain. I love the versatility of this necklace. You can wear it at full length for a sleek everyday look or style as a white necklace for special occasions. The last one I absolutely love also this one. It is so so French chic. This is the luminous pendant necklace. This one showcases a glowing centerpiece pearl surrounded by four perfectly matched pearls. I love the exceptional luster roundness and also flawless finish. This is definitely the type of jewelry French women absolutely love to wear for everyday. Timeless, elegant, and chic. If you are interested to buy these beautiful pieces, do check below the video. I put all the references and I also do have an exclusive promo code for you. And the next thing French women don't wear is extremely stretched jeans. In France, the jegging, this type of jean, is not popular. In fact, French women consider the overly stretchy denim lacking structure and elegance. It loses its shape, can look cheap, and feels much more like a legging which is not considered a trouser here in France. I repeat. But what type of jeans do they love? They rather prefer straight-legged jeans. Straight-legged jeans are super popular here in France. Cigarette jeans, mom jeans are also super popular here in Paris. And something that French women over 50 love to wear in terms of denim is the wide leg. Yes, high waist and slightly fair or wide leg is very popular among French women over 50. And the next thing French women don't wear is seasonal theme clothing. I feel that in the US, it's normal to dress for the season. A pumpkin-inspired sweater for October, a green and red outfit for Christmas, or even a sweatshirt for Valentine's Day. Fashion is tied into holiday and seasonal theme, often sold in big chain stores such as Old Navy or Target. It's a playful and expressive part of the culture of celebration. In France, this way of dressing, it seems too literal, a little too costumey. I think in France, we don't this culture of celebration. In fact, you won't see a Parisian wearing a reindeer sweater in December at the office. Instead, French women love to play with seasonality in terms of fabric and colors, not theme. As a French woman, I absolutely love, for example, to play with fabrics depending on the season. I love to wear wool cashmere for winter, linen for summer, cotton or silk for transitional months. In terms of colors, I absolutely love to play with warm colors, burgundy, deep chocolate, for example, in the fall. Something more colorful, playful for summer. And the next thing French women don't wear is overly logo outfits. And now the elephant in the room. It's very common today to see big logos or visible branding. Gucci shoes, Louis Vuitton bag, Hermès belt or Dior sweatshirts. For many in the world, big logos signal status, wealth and luxury. However, here in France, French women tend to avoid to wear big logos. They see it as trite, too hard, a little bit of nouveau riche and very flashy. Instead, they favor quite luxury, understated luxury brands. Something that is good quality, high quality, high craftsmanship, but without any logo. In fact, here in Paris, the only people who are wearing a big logo with big, big visible branding, Louis Vuitton, Hermès or even Chanel, are only tourists. I believe that French women tend to avoid to wear over three or four logos in one outfit. Usually, if the bag has a logo, they will avoid to wear the belt, a logo belt or logo shoes. If they wear a logo shoes, they will tend to avoid to wear a designer bag. Don't wear over two logos in one outfit. And the next thing French women don't wear is flip-flops in the city. Flip-flops are considered a summer staple, but they also become an iconic shoes that everyone is wearing now at the city, for errands, to grab a coffee, to see your friends. They are really these casual city shoes. However, French women don't wear flip-flops in the city. They are not considered as everyday shoes, but rather beachwear or swimming pool. They tend to avoid flip-flops because they look too sloppy and too casual. And especially here in Paris, this is not something you will see. Parisian women don't wear a flip-flop during summer. Instead, during summer, they favor shoes that look structured and polished. For example, a pair of leather sandals, ballerinas, mesh ballerinas or even espadrilles. And the next thing French women don't wear is tank top with built-in bra. Something very popular in the US, the tank top built-in bra is a casual go-to, especially for summer. They are practical, comfortable and often worn for errands, lounging or laying under a cardigan. For many, it's a wardrobe basic. In France, this piece does not exist in a French woman's wardrobe. In fact, in my wardrobe, I don't have any tank top with built-in bra. It is probably considered too casual and maybe too sporty. For layering, French women do favor something that looks slightly more elevated and without any padding. I think it's not in our culture. For example, a silk camisole without anything built-in or any padding. This one, for example, from Cezanne embodies perfectly the French layering. And the next thing French women don't wear is pajamas outside of the house. Some of you might disagree, but it's still fairly common to see, at least in the US, people wearing pajamas or lingerie-inspired outfits outside of the house. For errands and at the groceries, Walgreens, Walmart... This is something I've seen myself when I was living in the States. Flannel pajama pants, fuzzy slippers or oversized hoodies have all made it as the new streetwear look. In France, French women don't wear loungewear or pajamas outside of their house. Loungewear is not popular. Again, it's like at-leisure lifestyle or at-leisure clothing. It's not something you will see in the streets of France or in the streets of Paris. Although I might admit that I break the rule, yes, after 10 p.m. or around midnight, I do walk my dog here in Paris in pajamas. But usually, I like to pull over an elevated coat or something that really elevates the outfit. But again, it's not popular. Instead, French women will always put real clothing such as a white jean. White and jeans are considered casual here in France. We don't have the same definition of casual. And the last thing French women don't wear is overly sexy outfits. It's very common to see today overly sexy outfits, especially if you are from my generation or a younger generation. I feel that if you are younger, it's even worse. Again, I go out often here in France and outside when I travel. And when I see young women, they all the time wear the same thing. A bodycon dress, cut-out dresses, super sexy, push-up bras, for example, leggings to go out. This is something that is super common. For French women, this approach to dressing feels too direct and not chic. Instead, they do favor something that might look sexy, suggestive, but they always bring a little bit of nuance into the look. And for every day, they definitely, definitely tend to avoid something that looks too sexy. The key is always to bring something that balances the outfit, that looks more elevated, elegant. For example, a bodycon dress, but with a blazer, a suggestive push-up bra with a décolletage, but with a high waist trouser. The French women's secret is sexy with attitude, not with clothing. Suggest and not reveal. And always bring something that is more subtle and effortless in the sexy outfit. There's also context. I think French women don't forget that there's always a context, and you should dress also with context. There are things that are appropriate for a night out, and for every day, just make sure that it is more subtle and probably more discreet. That's it for today about the 10 things French women don't wear and what they wear instead. Let me know what you think about this video. Let me know also if you have any question, any reaction. I will be super interested. In this video, I wanted to go over the cliché you might see also. There are so many videos made by women that are not French, so I wanted to bring my opinion and my view about this topic as a French woman. And again, French women probably wear everything they want to wear, but the secret source of a secret is nuance. They always bring a little bit of nuance in their outfit, and I think it is very, very French. Don't forget to subscribe. Don't forget to check below the video for all the links and all the references. 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