Remember the white t-shirt argument I had before coming to Paris? Well, I just wanted to tell myself, "I told you so." I went to the Gap this afternoon to pick up a couple of white t-shirts. It wasn't just any Gap, however; this Gap happens to be right outside of the Sorbonne. And, I've got to say, their selection is much cuter than ours - at least what ours was before I left.
It's all very feminine - lots of white and soft beige. I noticed lots of linen, too - like pants and capris. High-waisted slacks - fabulous ballet flats showing the perfect amount of toe-cleavage (oooh the temptation was there, believe me!) - ruffles - crisp white cotton blouses - and nothing too revealing. It's really all just very sweet and clean looking (a nice departure from all the mid-riff, cleavage and butt crack- baring clothes we have in the States).
Oh, and I just found out that Madonna is performing here tonight at the Olympia Concert Hall (about 10 minutes from me). I checked her website and tickets are going for a paltry 2999 Euros for this particular show (that's $4500 for us American-types). I would totally go, but I have some laundry to do...
My husband arrives on Thursday - woot! Time to relive Paris allll over again - darn!
-Shannon
PS - More fashion skinny:
Red shoes
Boys are wearing the skinny jeans, too.
All the cool guys look like hip 60s modsters; longish hair swept forward - dark glasses - big Adam's Apples. (Yes the Adam's Apple appears to be making a comeback.)
Layered tops - like three at a time - usually very thin material.
Remember the 80s sling belt (wide - but not too wide - and worn down around the hips)? Well, wear that (preferrably in a rich, dark brown braided leather) with a white, feminine hippie shirt (ruffled along the hem and sleeves is perfect and quite flattering), a pair of skinny jeans, and ballet flats and you will look like all the cool Parisian girls.
The belt with any other type of top(s).
Tailored shorts (high-waisted with a belt) and opaque tights - though as it gets warmer, I imagine the tights will stay in the drawer.
That's it for now; I'll be sure to keep an eye out for anything else that looks interesting and pass it on!
Bisous!
It's all very feminine - lots of white and soft beige. I noticed lots of linen, too - like pants and capris. High-waisted slacks - fabulous ballet flats showing the perfect amount of toe-cleavage (oooh the temptation was there, believe me!) - ruffles - crisp white cotton blouses - and nothing too revealing. It's really all just very sweet and clean looking (a nice departure from all the mid-riff, cleavage and butt crack- baring clothes we have in the States).
Oh, and I just found out that Madonna is performing here tonight at the Olympia Concert Hall (about 10 minutes from me). I checked her website and tickets are going for a paltry 2999 Euros for this particular show (that's $4500 for us American-types). I would totally go, but I have some laundry to do...
My husband arrives on Thursday - woot! Time to relive Paris allll over again - darn!
-Shannon
PS - More fashion skinny:
Red shoes
Boys are wearing the skinny jeans, too.
All the cool guys look like hip 60s modsters; longish hair swept forward - dark glasses - big Adam's Apples. (Yes the Adam's Apple appears to be making a comeback.)
Layered tops - like three at a time - usually very thin material.
Remember the 80s sling belt (wide - but not too wide - and worn down around the hips)? Well, wear that (preferrably in a rich, dark brown braided leather) with a white, feminine hippie shirt (ruffled along the hem and sleeves is perfect and quite flattering), a pair of skinny jeans, and ballet flats and you will look like all the cool Parisian girls.
The belt with any other type of top(s).
Tailored shorts (high-waisted with a belt) and opaque tights - though as it gets warmer, I imagine the tights will stay in the drawer.
That's it for now; I'll be sure to keep an eye out for anything else that looks interesting and pass it on!
Bisous!
