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What to wear and bring to Paris?

What to wear in paris?

  • I am going to Paris in the end of February beginning of March, and I have no idea what to wear! I also need to find comfortable yet fashionable shoes to walk around the city in. Does anyone know anything that I should bring, or were I can buy it. (reasonable prices) Please let me know anything I might need to know for my trip =)

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    Give me specifics, and I can tell you whatever you need =] I'm going to assume that a) you don't want to look like a tourist and b) you're going to be doing a fair amount of walking, right? ____ Flats will be your savior then. I'm going to STRONGLY advise you not to bring any sort of flip flops / sneakers with you. These are going to instantly brand you as a tourist, meaning you'll alert pickpockets straight to you. Not exactly what you had in mind on your romantic getaway =) As long as we're taking about shoes, you'll be wanting at least one pair of nice boots with you. Not winter boots, but dressier ones. Heels are (and have always) been VERY popular here. I always make fun of one of my best friends, a complete shoe fanatic, and tell her 'the bigger, the better !' Parisians, as a whole, dress incredibly well. And I'm not just saying that because I'm one of them =] We tend to have a very personal, refined sense of style, and can usually spot tourists in an instant. However, with a few simple steps, you'll be able to avoid the radar. No sweatshirts, nothing with oversized logos, dark colors are always a good choice, you can never go wrong with a scarf, no track jackets, nothing made of polyester, ALWAYS carry around an umbrella, no shorts, no capris, no tank tops, and please, don't purchase a bag that says 'Paris' all across it =) Now, unfortunately for your wallet, no one is able to leave Paris without going shopping. And in the fashion capital of the world, this often translates into bags of extra clothing. Just remember to leave room in your suitcase - I've seen this happen to hundreds of people at the airport. Which reminds me - if you need any help with travel, flights, navigating Paris (or the equally-imposing airport !), I'd be happy to help. Learning a bit of French is essential before you go. 'Hello,' 'Excuse me,' 'Thank you,' 'Please,' 'Your welcome,' 'I'm sorry,' 'I don't speak French' (unless you do !), 'Do you speak English,' and 'Where is the nearest ATM / Metro / Embassy / Police Station,' will do you wonders. Contrary to popular believe, we really don't mind (and occasionally even find endearing) the millions of tourists who come to visit each year. If you make an attempt to speak in French, we really, really do appreciate that, and chances are, we'll be able to respond in English. Just approach someone politely, when they're not in the middle of something else, use your French skills, and I promise, everything will turn out just fine ! Best of luck !

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Parisians really care about putting their best foot forward, and presenting a well-dressed image. The winter weather there is often raw and rainy, and you can ruin quite a few pairs of good shoes trying to be stylish. Dark-colored low-heeled shoes such as Easy Spirits will get you through the days, if you pre-treat them at home with silicone waterproofing. You can wipe them dry and put shoe trees in them to re-shape them if they get wet. You'll definitely want an umbrella, gloves, and maybe a warm belted raincoat. Photos of Parisian women out in public that I've seen lately show them wearing 3/4 length coats, medium heels, fashionable small hats, thin leather gloves, slim dark skirts -- even suits, and fabric blouses, with costume jewelry and scarves. Indoors in private you can wear good slacks, nice sweaters or blouses, wide belts, and your flat leather shoes. For restaurant dining, which is usually later than we eat here, dress up a little, with a lower neckline, a longer skirt, heels, and nice costume jewelry. Your hair should be in a shaped style. Leave your jeans, your sweatshirts, and your athletic shoes home. Don't wear your camera around your neck on a strap -- carry it handy in your purse. (You don't need an expensive camera anyway, unless you're a professional photographer.) Keep your passport and whatever cash you don't need for that day in a special carrier you fasten to your underclothes. Your credit cards will probably be valid in larger stores, but the card companies now charge you a foreign-exchange fee on each purchase. You might as well change your money into Euros at a bank. Buy something from a main-line department store and carry that shopping bag around with you, if you want to look more like a resident. When I was there, neighborhood grocery stores didn't give plastic bags -- shoppers brought their own net bags. That looked authentically Parisian!

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