Parisian women have a unique way of inspiring the world of beauty and fashion
to newer heights and deeper depths. Yes they push the fashionista to rethink
the terms, "Classic, Simple and Elegant." Let me give you an example of what I
know about these women. While working at the Lancome Cosmetic Counter in
Michigan City, Indiana, I had the unique opportunity to meet women who lived in
New Buffalo, Michigan. One day while at the counter, an unassuming woman
approached me and began her conversation in a thick French accent. She began to
tell me about her family business in France, her Chateau or "home" in her
country and the imfamous fashion sense Parisian women. We spent over an hour
talking about her family owned pattern company that was partnered with all of
the major designers back in the day. Now, if you had seen this woman you would
have never imagined that her she came from money, old money to be exact, and
that she had a sense of style. She wore a simple strand of pearls and an outfit
that didn't scream wealth or prestige but silently spoke of elegance. I was
told that women in France know who you are and how much money you have by
looking at the buttons on your clothing. She stated that each seamtress or
tailor has a certain logo imprinted on their buttons that allows the observer to
know the money behind the creation. Also, women in Paris are taught to dress
simple, elegant, and stylish without being being in overkill. Many times we in
the states have taken for granted that the more we wear and the more expensive
the label equals fashion sense but let me inspire you to rethink your view of
what is classic, timeless and elegant. First, women who understand fashion know
that less is more, simple is elegant and classic is Chanel. Take a simple black
dress, pair it with a strand of pearls and a pair of beautiful and elegant
black pumps and you have created a masterpiece that any woman would envy. Now
of course you can change the pumps to something more colorful but the point is
make it simple if you want to inspire. Sometimes the clothes that speak the
loudest are the ones that say the least. Be inspired as you watch the slide
show of Parisian Fall Fashion 2012 Street Style.
