Other French Girl Style videos won't say this | Parisian Secrets for American Fashion taste
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Күн бұрынI'm about to tell you what other videos just won't say about Parisian style for American women. We can aim all we want for the French girl aesthetic, but American women...OUR taste, OUR lifestyle, is just different. What is it that makes the Parisian aesthetic and style not 100% workable for American life?What's the secret? No one else will say it... but let me tell you!
How can you adopt the class, style and elegance of a Parisian woman without looking like a complete caricature, a copy? ...A fraud? I've got ALL the French style principles for you and I'm about to lay them all out. Take notes so you can apply these principles to your own wardrobe!
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00:00 Introduction - Avoiding clichés
01:24 The Thing no one else will say
02:13 Appear to not care
02:44 Good skin and hair care, minimal makeup
02:59 Quality clothing, gold jewelry
03:40 Simple knits
04:08 Natural body shapes
04:46 Perfectly fitting clothes
05:19 The French market/basket bag
05:59 The French Silhouette
07:23 Something totally bizarre
08:32 Maybe no beret... am I wrong?
09:01 A mariniére substitute
09:27 Neutrals
09:51 Thick mom jeans
10:28 Neutral walkable shoes
10:51 The Classics
11:02 Special gift from your rich aunt
11:27 Great quality basics
12:56 Never appear to be trying too hard!
14:04 Too-sweet knits in great materials
14:49 Opposites
16:34 An extremely Parisian basic look
17:04 Wear nice basics with quality accessories
17:56 French girl jeans shapes
18:08 High quality leather bag, no logos
18:29 A silk scarf in a color you love
20:05 About bras...
21:14 Undergarments with pretty edges
21:33 The Red Summer Dress
23:51 An American version of the French summer dress
24:53 Unusual details and necklines
26:48 Another very Parisian look
28:26 Easy French girl tank top look
29:39 Parisian Street Style Look
30:27 Belts for polish
30:39 Giant blazer
31:26 Styling white trainers/sneakers
32:34 Handmade and sweet and bizarre
33:39 French breezy summer outfit
34:49 Low, blocky heels
35:30 Bralette peekaboo
36:24 I lied, here's the beret
@chrissyuy Ай бұрын
Another French styling tip is to bring attention to your greatest asset (without being vulgar of course). If you have shapely legs, wear skirts or shorts. If you have a shapely derrière, then a crop top, ruffle detail, or peplum might show the curve if your back. A pretty face, wear a scarf, or flower or hat to draw attention upward. The French focus on finding their best qualities to emphasize them, rather than seeking imperfections to hide their flaws. This gives them confidence and good self esteem. Americans have been trained to look for flaws and imperfections, whereas French women ignore them, or even embrace them as something that makes them appear unique or exotic. Confidence is sexy. Overt sexiness is simply vulgar and makes a woman look desperate for attention, or shows that she’s trying too hard.
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Perfectly said!! 😘
@lizamable3407 Ай бұрын
Americans prefer comfort first and don't care what people say, they are simple. They live working and do not stop at a cafe for hours, at least in this area. The houses are gray and most of the year it is winter. The French dress in those basic colors because that is what they see around them, in the environment. I have seen fashion designers from France (unknown) trying to tell the rest of the world that they dress badly, because in France they have the patent of good taste. She is an artist but her clothes don't reflect that, her clothes are boring, not creative. They’re boring of themselves that why they have to find creative directors from other countries. If you go to a tropical place with vibrant nature and happy, friendly personalities; You won't see them dressing up for a funeral with layers or thicker fabric they wearing colors to reflect the lights and heat. Every culture is different, no one has a patent on anything.
@jp-gy3vh Ай бұрын
I love this!
@Lili23995 Ай бұрын
We can't wear cardigans in summer.
@jspohl Ай бұрын
A lovely thought and way to encourage confidence! Thank you! Look for the positive aspects! We all have them. 💖
@ainselart Ай бұрын
I'm French and I want to know the secrets of the French girl style as well
@misssunshine339 6 күн бұрын
Moi aussi ! 😂
@dominiquegianni-embrey2552 4 күн бұрын
@@ainselart moi aussi 😊
@eeveetea6627 Ай бұрын
The thrift store IS our mythical rich aunt, and I refuse to be convinced otherwise!
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Yes!
@susanma4899 Ай бұрын
Yes! Many a quirky 80s jacket to be found there.
@euro_babe 27 күн бұрын
agreed!😂❤
@yankeedoodledarling9232 26 күн бұрын
@@susanma4899 Clothes were better made and the fabrics were nicer, too. I buy vintage but only certain designers because I know how they'll fit me (important since I buy much of my stuff on eBay or Poshmark). I volunteer in a thrift store so we get first crack at the good stuff that comes in. My town is wealthy so we're talking Pucci, Frette, Sonia Rykiel, etc. But thrifting isn't for everyone -
@Lady.Lisabobisa 9 күн бұрын
RIGHT?! Especially in Paris!! 🤩💯 have you ever experienced it? I recommend checking out the thrift stores in every neighborhood. However, pay close attention to the area to determine the style you're wanting to look for. Don't thrift shop near the Eiffel Tower. It's overpriced, overcrowded and overrated. Instead go up to the area where Moulin Rouge is located. The poorer neighborhoods of Paris not only have cheaper prices you'll be able to find really rare finds from old donations.
@ewacarlton9804 Ай бұрын
So refreshing to see a smart KZfaqr using interesting, varied vocabulary. Nice personality too.
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Rose_Macabre Ай бұрын
I'm a French girl, and I validate this video's message: do not wear a barret. You really nailed the principles and basics of the typical French girl look. Très bien!
@SewardWriter Ай бұрын
I genuinely like berets, but I associate them more with the Basque culture than with France.
@DJarry394 Ай бұрын
I wore them…in Prague
@DChristina 29 күн бұрын
Nothing wrong with a beret. If you feel cliche in one, of course don’t wear one. They were worn for centuries in other countries as well.
@harpo627 29 күн бұрын
I have French ancestry, and I love wearing berets. I don’t care what anyone says! 😂 I’m not trying to look French in them, I just like them.
@jacquelinering9780 19 күн бұрын
I will die in my beret. I bought my first one when I was 12 in toronto, and I feel most me in a beret... Except in summer, no summer beret.
@leslieg8386 17 күн бұрын
I'm French, born n raised etc and I think you did a pretty good job at unpacking the "je ne sais quoi style". Well done 👏🏻
@unblahyourself 17 күн бұрын
Thank you! 😃 I really love to hear from real French women because I'm trying to convey the respect and love I have for this style and I want to make sure that I get it as right as I can from this side of the pond. ❤
@kimberlyoldschool Ай бұрын
Here in the US there is such a focus on luxe, new-looking bags. When I visited France, it was such a relief to see every other woman carrying a well-loved Longchamp tote 😂 I now do the same (I even buy them second-hand). I can’t do a red lip but I do everything else in this video - the great part is these principles work as well at 55 as they do at 25.
@judithgreenwood6247 Ай бұрын
You’ve been in my closet. Not living in France but next door to it. Thing is, I’ve had my vintage pieces since they were new. I no longer have money, but I guess I was my own rich aunt.
@magdlynstrouble2036 Ай бұрын
Im 68 and I've always been into boho or punk looks. But 2 years ago I finally decided I was getting too close to mutton dressed as lamb, so i made the switch to coastal grandmother/French chic style. And i am loving the more elegant look! I am plus size, but I still look great. (I've learned tricks to wear clothes in a way to make me appear slimmer.) I can add a couple of my old pieces, a black moto jacket, a flowy skirt, eyelet, without looking like I'm in a costume.
@Katrn30 Ай бұрын
This sounds like my style, lol. I love the soft flowy, relaxed look of coastal grandmother….and I also have several moto jackets to go with my dozens of jeans!
@annerigby3023 Ай бұрын
@magdlynstrouble2036 mutton dressed as lamb 😂😂😂
@patriciamathews5975 Ай бұрын
Oui, oui! Muttonized Lamb! 😂 Glad you clunked out of the English countryside of King Arthur and bicycled on down to the south of France. Tres bien!
@patriciasalem3606 Ай бұрын
I'm in my 60s as well, and I'm kind of doing the same thing. I'm developing a mix of classic/coastal grandma pieces with some boho flare. It's like a thousand degrees in summer where I live, and layering for interest isn't possible, so I just ordered three lightweight Mediterranean/Moroccan-style long caftans that I can dress up or down as needed with jewelry and footwear. Very sort of 1970s Slim Aarons Palm Springs or Capri by the pool. If I like them, I'll order more. I'm done with trying to look hot, young, and thin. It's more important to look like me while being comfortable and reasonably put together at the same time. I want to look nice, but I'm tired of the pressure to always look thinner or more dressed up. It doesn't work for my lifestyle living and working at home in the desert.
@DJarry394 Ай бұрын
I look for punk, but not stereotypical. I thrift shop, and you won’t find any safety pins or studs in my wardrobe. Baggy clothes and plaid skirts or a vintage 60s style. A French New Wave look. Which was how I dressed in the punk era. A lot of us wore the pointy toed shoes and sheath skirts sometimes with Monkey boots or docs. A lot is said for the shoes and hair. Docs just make a punk flair, especially those outside the usual 1460s
@suze144 Ай бұрын
my French mom used to call the sweet knitted jumper her "petite laine" = "little wool". It is indeed a staple in any french woman's wardrobe.
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Cute!
@kath6720 Ай бұрын
Mais oui !! My grandma always says to me: Mets-toi une petite laine. Il fait frais 😅
@bernadettehawes Ай бұрын
@@kath6720and une petite laine is so handy to have. It’s so easy to carry if you get too warm, hides under other garments without altering your look! A definite must have!
@colettebelier9970 Ай бұрын
😂😂😂 this was so funny. Coming originally from Germany I lived a few years in France and in Paris. And now I am quite often in France. Some points of the cliché are correct. But NEVER wear a marinière nor a berret in Paris. People will think you mock about them. Tourists will be recognised as tourists, everywhere in the world. We should stop imitating some styles which are en vogue at one moment. We should wear what we like and what is comfortable for us and looks good. 😊
@sofyameytus710 Ай бұрын
Not true. I just came back from Paris and one night at pretty famous restaurant there was a couple sitting right next to us. And the woman was wearing a marinier shirt, and they were French !
@magdlynstrouble2036 Ай бұрын
I'm American but I own about 5 or six marinieres all in slightly different styles. I just love the look!
@nosferatucreations Ай бұрын
I'm a French who live in the USA and I always and I find French fashion so boring while americans have no sense of taste.
@tippytoe1250 Ай бұрын
I agree we should wear what we want. That’s what I did. Had a great time and didn’t bother anyone. I’m not trying to dress like the locals.
@magdlynstrouble2036 Ай бұрын
I watch a French fashion influencer called the French Chic Lady and she has about a dozen different marinieres in her wardrobe.
@TildaSwintonPlayingThomYorke 26 күн бұрын
All great tips. The part that socked me was 46?!!!! I was sitting here thinking we were both 36!
@emilyshea814 2 ай бұрын
“We’ve got this tiny, little bag that’s completely inconvenient.” 😂 Your sense of humor is so refreshing and entertaining. Wonderful video!
@unblahyourself 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
@deborahtruitt443 Ай бұрын
I have always felt, as I have often traveled between France and Italy, that Italian style combines French fit, fabric and cut with the American love of color.
@sparker7768 Ай бұрын
Well put, and I like it!
@magdlynstrouble2036 Ай бұрын
But Italian ladies seem to love high heels no matter what. Italian American ladies do too!
@Mexicobeanpole Ай бұрын
@@magdlynstrouble2036 but who cares what Italian American women like? No one is trying to emulate them.
@RightisRight-jl3ho Ай бұрын
@@MexicobeanpoleEveryone cares about Italian fashion people eat it! Go to Milan nobody dresses like the Italians! I was laughing at everything she showed! Of course I’m Italian!!!🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
@HopefulFox-ms5pq Ай бұрын
@@RightisRight-jl3ho I love Italian style.
@NotYourLoser Ай бұрын
Another title for this could be “how to actually wear all the boring and the weird items from your closet”. This video ought to bring my cost per wear down 🎉
@UESGrl21 Ай бұрын
This was the most entertaining YT video I’ve seen all yr. You are a breath of fresh air. Finally someone w/a personality and sense of humor.
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 😘
@soulkitchendenver Ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. Top 👑
@user-gk7sy9dp8s 15 күн бұрын
I agree with you wholeheartedly!
@user-gk7sy9dp8s 15 күн бұрын
Great video! Clever, fun, humous, and entertaining! Loved it! And you've got style!
@unblahyourself 15 күн бұрын
❤❤🥰❤❤
@laurahodgson6531 23 күн бұрын
Brit here. A jumper is what you call a sweater. A cardigan is still a cardigan :)
@juliagardner1876 6 ай бұрын
Let’s start a drawer for the eccentric pieces and find a way to wear them so they see the light of day!
@unblahyourself 6 ай бұрын
Yes! The Eccentric Drawer! I love it! 🤩
@maryannknox7158 Ай бұрын
lol 😂
@katkerz70 Ай бұрын
I love the “add something bizarre” philosophy. That applies to home decor for me, as well…ya know, the kind of thing that when Mom comes for a visit she just stares at it in dumbfounded silence, utterly confused as to why her otherwise normal daughter would have such a thing
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Oh I LOVE the bizarre!
@aprilgrow3667 12 күн бұрын
That’s hilarious. We live to dumbfound our mothers 😂
@murielbaith5445 Ай бұрын
I need to go through my closet and choose a bag with which to go to the market to buy cilantro...but I don't care.
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
😂
@magdlynstrouble2036 Ай бұрын
😂
@maryannknox7158 Ай бұрын
😂
@jgarkansas Ай бұрын
Hysterical!
@anietamccracken2182 12 күн бұрын
😂
@elizabethjones8465 Ай бұрын
I was born in California, but I have always been far more French in my style/look than ever was I American. I cannot get down with all the maintenance that it takes to fit the standards here, even 20yr olds are paying to keep up with...at a time in their life when beauty should be far more effortless. French women know real beauty.
@firehorse9996 Ай бұрын
A Parisienne would tie that vintage cowboy silk scarf to the strap of the handbag. It coordinates well with the red patch on the bag and totally ties your outfit together. Without trying to hard.
@jainy1707 Ай бұрын
The most important feature is a healthy body size/weight. You nailed👏👏👏
@JG-fc9xj Ай бұрын
This video randomly entered by feed. This is the most therapeutic laugh I’ve had in a LOOOOOONG time. She is so hilarious. Instant follower.
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you're here! Lots of fun to come!
@kathrynboseman5249 2 ай бұрын
So glad I randomly clicked on this youtube suggestion. Totally entertaining, informative and HILARIOUS...TOTALLY!
@unblahyourself 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for hanging with us! ❤❤❤
@bernadettehawes Ай бұрын
Ditto!!! I wanted it to go on and on!
@isabellamarigliano5274 Ай бұрын
Love it, you look like Marion Cotillard! :)
@saramartinez103 Ай бұрын
You're right!!!!!
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Wow, thank you! That is a big compliment!
@retired_early Ай бұрын
She DOES! I was trying to figure out who she reminded me of.
@leenygal9856 Ай бұрын
1000%! I couldn't put my finger on who she looked but it's definitely her
@heathermauck Ай бұрын
When I was in Paris 7 years ago, 3/4 of all people wore scarfs. Men, women and children. Also sometimes dogs. It was late April
@beautyallaroundme724 Ай бұрын
That first rich aunt jacket (bejeweled black one) is something I would totally wear.
@Katrn30 Ай бұрын
Being from a French family, and mostly French area, you forgot one thing…superior attitude, lol. After living 10 years in the southern US, I returned home to my French Canadian town. The rude behaviour felt like a slap in the face after the manners of North Carolina. And French Canadians are just a milder version of Parisian French. Just stating the truth.
@jacquelinevanfossan7007 Ай бұрын
I was born and raised in France and my entire family is there, except for me because I married an American. You are quite right. They are so arrogant!!! Americans (or tourists of other nations) think that the French are arrogant and rude only to them. Bien sur que non! They are the same to their own compatriots. I love to drive them crazy when I'm home by saying good morning or good afternoon and smiling. LOL
@spearageddon3279 Ай бұрын
Same and you are correct! 😆
@cecilyerker Ай бұрын
The French have an unearned superiority complex stemming from insecurity.
@chrystelelacroix4681 Ай бұрын
I was born and raised in France ; I have lived 20 years in Paris and 10 years in North Carolina. Paris is full of very nice people and some rude people ; North Carolina? The same!!!
@sherrycohen1824 27 күн бұрын
I found the French very polite, even after they heard me struggle with French.
@bernadettehawes Ай бұрын
Just wanted to add: thank you for all the time it took to change into so many outfits and all the editing that had be done afterwards. I love the visuals of everything you explain being actually shown. So helpful. So yes, really really appreciate it. Huge thank you!
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Wow thank you! It is a LOT of work but I enjoy sharing!
@TheZeyre Ай бұрын
I am commenting on this though it is a year old! Glad I came to this party albeit late. As a Canadian with a lot of a French and American influences, a lot of what you say makes sense. French Canadian women have a French style but it is more rustic because of our cooler climate. However, they dress so much more noticeably feminine in the larger cities like Montreal and Quebec. I love their summer dresses … and they keep it simple with the white camis and jeans with a remarkable shoe! Often red! Love this channel! Thank you!❤
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
I like that! Thanks for sharing!
@amandamacabre Ай бұрын
French style has always felt to me like you have taken your whole wardrobe, dropped it on the floor and had to find an outfit in 30 seconds. It works because of the quality of the pieces and the neutral colours, so it's never sloppy looking.
@ourcozycorner8517 Ай бұрын
Haha yes! That.
@mariebambelle7361 Жыл бұрын
You nailed it ! I'm a (standard-not-parisian) french woman and it was so accurate ! Even the jean shorts : it IS a must have peace in the spring/summer seasons ;-) Bravo !
@mariebambelle7361 Жыл бұрын
But, we are NOT trying too hard. We really do not care as much as foreigners seem to think 😉
@unblahyourself Жыл бұрын
I'm glad I wasn't too far off-base! I've had other French women tell me how intense the pressure is to maintain a thin figure and how much they actually do for their skin, but I think they really don't overthink most other things and they definitely don't over-do.
@unblahyourself Жыл бұрын
I always appreciate input from real French women so thank you!
@RoseCoat-ui9gh Ай бұрын
I need to start wearing more scarves and finding cool clothes at the thrift shops. Thanks for inspiring me. ❤
@bernadettehawes Ай бұрын
Even a tiny silk scarf makes a big difference on a chilly morning. But I would never wear it on a boiling hot summer’s day
@yankeedoodledarling9232 13 күн бұрын
Scarf fanatic here: If you're wearing it about your neck or as a headband, go for littlelightweight cotton ones in summer and save silk for cooler weather. If you're tying it to your handbag or wearing it as a belt or whatever - go crazy!
@mgparis 3 ай бұрын
I'm French and I loved this video :D
@unblahyourself 3 ай бұрын
Aah! I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you 😊
@kathydurant2377 27 күн бұрын
Wonder if French girls make how to look like a normal American woman - question also what is a normal American woman look 😊
@MangoMonster34 29 күн бұрын
I’ve never been so entertained and informed at the same time.
@unblahyourself 29 күн бұрын
Glad you liked this! 😘
@mybahiablanca Ай бұрын
American sarcasm is one of the most unique and beloved traits of the American woman.😅 I've lived in Europe and I always felt like I had something to offer in my style. Let's not forget that European women admire and strive for the style of Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Jacqueline Kennedy.... All American Icons of style. 😊
@annaal7480 Ай бұрын
Audrey Hepburn was British and born in Belgium. Not much of America in her.
@scarofmanleavethembehind Ай бұрын
Yeah, no. Some but far from all & Audrey wasnt american.
@tbasset 29 күн бұрын
Audrey?😂😂😂
@tbasset 29 күн бұрын
Jacqueline has french roots and Audrey was belgian🤪
@Mrs_Valentine_Is_Cooking_Pasta 26 күн бұрын
@@tbasset Nope! She was half Dutch half britisch her britisch father was a banker her Dutch mother a Baroness born in Belgium
@marylopez3777 Ай бұрын
Thank you Diana! I laughed out LOUD at, “I’m picking up my cilantro at the Farmer’s Market.”😂❤😂❤😂
@helgag.9866 Ай бұрын
Me too! I just watched this, and had tears from laughing so hard at that. 🤣. I love her dry sense of humor.
@ambds1975 Ай бұрын
I died at the 'I don't need to get cilantro, I already got that.'
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
@marylopez3777 I'm always picking up cilantro at a Parisian farmer's market in my dreams!!
@jeanniestaller797 Ай бұрын
The only reason I wear padded bras is to disguise my "headlights".
@starr234 Ай бұрын
Same!
@kitsygirl Ай бұрын
Or keep the "heaglights" from lightning up the floor😏. Not everyone is a B cup. Some of us are bigger than a C or even a D cup and need a LOT of structure...
@trisha3338 Ай бұрын
@@kitsygirl Yes, I'm petite, 116 lbs., but a 32G! I wear a "minimalist" bra, so no cleavage, but you know the girls are there! 😁
@colleentimeisup Ай бұрын
I got silicone covers for the headlight issue. I got mine on Amazon. Comfortable and no one would know you are wearing them.
@Hopeful62 Ай бұрын
I came to say the same things. Can't help the size of my breasts, and the padding is necessary for structures. 36G here. I could have had surgery years ago but opted not to (fear). Am feeling this means I must be dreadfully un-chic. Oh well.
@kimsmith4294 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for saying what I was thinking as I watched all of the other French style videos. Those clothes are BORING and even though they are classic, they lack excitement for me. I want to have fun with my clothes, wearing all oatmeal colored clothes with a trench coat over it is not it. Life is too short for. 🎉
@unblahyourself Жыл бұрын
I knew I couldn't be the only one! Haha! Oatmeal! Yes! Life is too short for Blah. I watch a lot of style videos and sometimes I'm like, "Don't these chicks want to have any FUN??" 🤣
@colettebelier9970 Ай бұрын
Same with the scandinavian style.
@Happinc Ай бұрын
That is totally un french too!
@agelessglamournotyourmamas688 Ай бұрын
Iabsolutly love your style. I would wear almost everything. I am a thrifter and would pick up every piece you demonstrate. It is so refreshing that you are not trying to get us to buy new items but thrift amazing pieces and find pieces in our closet that we may have that are similar. Thank you!😊 ❤
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
I'm so glad you liked it!❤
@ourcozycorner8517 Ай бұрын
Your Bob really translates well to the French style of “I’m beautiful and polished, but I don’t care” 😂 you look great! Also this video was really fun and silly. Subbed.
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
😁 thank you! Slightly silly is always what I am for!
@melissaculpepper7663 Ай бұрын
Ok. “To not care”!?!? Well, I think Americans have nailed this one! I see people walking around in their house slippers and pajama bottoms all the time!!! Hmmm….guess we have “out-Frenched” the French🤣🤣🤣
@Rositasparks Ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@chrissyuy Ай бұрын
Walmart run!!! 🤣
@dianeshelton9592 Ай бұрын
Nope because there is no quality at all to turning up in an old tee shirt, frequently grubby, out of shape. And pj bottoms again. Out of shape and grubby.
@rudabegasschriner3653 Ай бұрын
And onesies! Don’t forget the onesies!
@Pangaea83 Ай бұрын
I was thinking about this one- I don’t think it’s about not caring- I think it’s about lifestyle- walking, cycling, having small bathrooms, I don’t really know but I would guess it comes off as not trying too hard but you just can’t wear showy shoes, fussy clothing, hair or makeup bc it will be mussed up during your daily commute
@mariaglowacka76 Ай бұрын
The key for the French girl style is to be slim. The fact is that all these things will not look good on slightly bigger sizes. The key word is « silhouette» right? I think someone of a fuller size needs more trendy or sophisticated style than the French quite basic style. So, it’s not for everyone! Thank you for this very interesting and funny video!
@CharlotteV3D Ай бұрын
My mom (who's very short and very curvy, and French as well) would highly disagree with you. Slim isn't equal to silhouette. A good silhouette is all about a perfect fit and finding clothes that fits you perfectly. The thing is to accept your size, and not try to fit into clothes that are too tight just because of a number (when I say ''you'' I don't mean you in particular but people in general). So nicely cut, good quality clothes with a perfect fit, AND choosing the form that suits your morphology is key I find ^^
@elspethfougere9683 Ай бұрын
I disagree I think it's about ratios and proportions, not directly slimness It's about shoulders to waist to hips to ankles You can match your own dimensions with colours and shapes that sit properly on your own dimensions, regardless of how slim or curvy you are. Also, notice she is matching textures by using opposites like smooth and knitted together, or patterned and plain together.. these add interest instead of having to go expensive or over colourful. People can use texture and plain/pattern at any size. Don't dismiss design tips from feeling dispirited, look again for what does apply, and remember her motto, the key, dont care what anyone else thinks about how you look
@DJarry394 Ай бұрын
B.S
@katfayegarrett3872 Ай бұрын
And just like I'm sad. Ce le fuckin v
@stargazerbird Ай бұрын
It’s true. I live in Singapore and the girls there all dress this way and they look so fabulous in simple basics but they are all slim.
@herecomesthesun21 Ай бұрын
I just found your channel and I absolutely love your sense of humour! 😅 You're not taking it too serously, but still giving very good tips. I also adore French girl style, but sometimes I feel like giving up on it because of my very limited budget and also because it IS a little bit boring as such. But this gives me new inspiration! French girl style + creativity, I love it! 😍
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Thrifting is the way to go! There's no way I'd be able to dress this way without thrift stores!
@sarahirwin6631 3 ай бұрын
lol I love the rich aunt tip
@unblahyourself 3 ай бұрын
Now, if only owning those pieces produced a real rich aunt!
@grat2010 Ай бұрын
Not that you care (😉), you cilantro-buying chic lady, but this is absolutely one of the best videos I have seen on how to dress like the French. Great tips, no matter where you live, delivered with good humor.
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! ❤😊❤
@lisa_wistfulone7957 6 ай бұрын
In every Diana-video, there’s a moment where I just burst out laughing- ‘trapped with my arms stuck in a dress afraid I’ll die there’ was that moment! Bluntly relatable!! 😅🤣 And of course, such beautiful clothing pieces and outfits!✨ Another fun style experience to try- confident simplicity.
@unblahyourself 6 ай бұрын
Nearly every trip to try things on, I get my arms stuck in a dress like that. I never ever learn! 😅
@susanisham796 Ай бұрын
Been stuck in a leather skirt before. Good times
@Mageye 22 күн бұрын
Your sense of humour and droll commentary are hilarious. I also like the choppy slightly jaded tone of voice. I like it, Ms. French Girl (But Not Ms. French Girl)
@sacredsortilege Ай бұрын
OMG best French Girl video ever!
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
I'm so glad you liked this!
@appleandeva 28 күн бұрын
Please note that woven basket bag is carried only in summer months, and is a big no-no in other seasons.
@karengrohs4942 Жыл бұрын
I do love the Breton stripe shirt, and I wear mostly classic style (and natural bras), so I am halfway there already, but I appreciate your outfits as inspiration for making things more interesting.
@unblahyourself Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Karen!
@farahscroggs2939 3 ай бұрын
Best French girl style video I’ve seen!! Thank you for making it practical and fun!
@unblahyourself 3 ай бұрын
Yay! Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! ☺
@rosethorn0232 18 күн бұрын
This is probably the best video about French style I've ever seen, even compared to the videos from actual French girls. The problem is, because they're always working hard to look effortless and want everyone to believe it's all effortless, they seem to contradict themselves a lot. 😅 "Oh French women NEVER eat unhealthy food." "When I need some sugar I eat small treats and only have 1 cup of coffee." There's a lot of saying they don't do things and then later telling you they DO do those things, but there are rules and it's all quite strict to maintain the image that they want to present. You just gave it to us straight with plenty of examples. You nailed it!
@unblahyourself 18 күн бұрын
Glad you liked this! 😘
@ColletteAileen 9 күн бұрын
I'm very, very fortunate to spend time in France every year. The first time I went I realized most of the people wearing what we call "French girl style" are tourists cosplaying "french girl style"
@sophie1766 Ай бұрын
I loved this! I agree, appearing like "I didn't try & don't care at all" is the most French. I'm German and we are generally known for having awful style sense, most of us really don't care - and it shows. ;-) I'm a little different, so most of the time I stick out here (maybe not so much when I'm in Berlin, but that doesn't count...). As my favourite hat style is berets - they just suit me best - I've got them in any color and have worn them constantly from autumn to spring for over 20 years. I'm going to spend some time in France so I'm a little worried now, I really do not want to appear like I'm mocking anybody or that I dressed up for the occasion. But the French aren't entitled to that hat style, many Europeans wear beret/Barret/basque. Also: stripes have always been my favourite shirt pattern, about a third of my shirts could be considered a "marinière". I live near the Baltic sea, it is quite common here. So, well. What can I do? I genuinely like to wear the berets and the marinières. I don't care that much. The moment I open my mouth in France people will notice my abysmal school French and kinda know that I'm not from there anyway...
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
I think you can wear what you want as long as you're not the dreaded American. 😂
@user-ov4wr5yu4r Ай бұрын
I love the mariniere, and I'm gonna keep wearing it. I have it in black and a couple shades of blue.
@stephaniec8344 18 күн бұрын
I think that if that style is authentically 'you' it will show through and help you to be more relaxed and yourself while you are there. Would a French woman be having these concerns? No she would not (if we believe the don't care attitude) so neither should you 😊
@reginavalerie1 7 күн бұрын
Great outfits - very talented! Separates unexpectedly harmonizing!
@aurealara Ай бұрын
😂😂it too you 20 minutes to acknowledge that some women may need some support 🤣 being naturally petite AND busty I would look “sexy” in these deep v outfits but I guess that just is what it is. 💁🏻♀️ I will have to get reacquainted with my “idc” attitude I adopted while living in Paris. ♥️♥️excellent video 🙌🏼🌹
@BeeLZBeeb 23 күн бұрын
Same, there's no hiding the girls option 😂 I'm square shouldered and busty, so even when they aren't ginormous, they still look it somehow.
@yankeedoodledarling9232 Ай бұрын
I am a former model and have worn and seen it all. I have no interest in "fun" dressing - in retrospect it is so often cringeworthy. My intent is dressing to look my best and appropriate for the occasion (grace and manners). This means people will remember how nice I looked (not what I was wearing) as the goal is always the woman's elegance and chic that is recalled. Never too short, tight, sloppy, revealing, or vulgar. J'adore French Chic! But - as they say - you be you!
@ritaroad Ай бұрын
In 2015 I decided to live in Paris for three months. Manners were seen in abundance, so was art and architecture but not the French chic. I can’t really remember how “nice” they looked. I can say everyone and their grandmothers wore Nike or Adidas and the clothes that they wore was whatever they owned. Flea market finds were big. But I’m not a model, just one of the hoi polloi.
@svetlanadreher7190 27 күн бұрын
A former model can afford wearing simple nothing interesting clothes and look fabulous and be remembered. Regular people have to put more effort in to not look blah.
@yankeedoodledarling9232 27 күн бұрын
@@svetlanadreher7190 I am 73 now. It requires just as much effort as anyone else. I don't care if I look blah. I care to look elegant, well-dressed, and appropriate for the occasion. I'm interested in being remembered for myself, not my outfit.
@JennaFleur 23 күн бұрын
@@yankeedoodledarling9232I yes! Thank you❤
@PumpkinMozie 13 күн бұрын
If everyone dressed like this we’d have no variation from culture to culture, decade to decade. How fun is it to look back at pictures of people from bygone eras and feel nostalgia from another time? If everyone dressed safe and classy and neutral, this would not exist. To each their own. I have no issues with fun fashion as long as people aren’t supporting the fast fashion industry.
@hanneibyen Жыл бұрын
Love it!😍"I didn´t even notice how muh I dont care»!😂
@unblahyourself Жыл бұрын
😂
@magdlynstrouble2036 Ай бұрын
😂
@bernadettehawes Ай бұрын
I really really enjoyed all the looks. I’m envious of that sweet cardigan with the tulips 🌷! I find that I naturally gravitate towards clothes such as you mentioned. I used to cycle quite a bit (it tended to ruin my nice shoes so I wouldn’t have worn any of those cute pairs on the bike) and I still walk a lot. So comfy shoes are a must have. Trousers and jeans that are slim, skinny (best for bikes) or straight are a go to. I prefer maxi dresses or skirts as they are more comfortable in an air conditioned office in summer. But I don’t buy anything that is cute but polyester. I don’t mind ironing for 20-30 minutes now and again. Also French people put best things away after one wear unless sweaty, so less laundry. Less ironing.
@bellaheblan8479 Жыл бұрын
Cute video! I don’t feel competitive with chic French style! I always add my touch! We women should stick together, no matter what country of origin! Clothes are fun! Yes, I already try too hard! American way! Hehe! Love to see your great outfits! Thanks for that!
@unblahyourself Жыл бұрын
Thanks Bella! I'm glad you're here! Yes, the more women stick together, the better it gets!
@qamoos22 Ай бұрын
You're wonderful and captivating! I haven't been to France, but I've been living in Italy for five years and throughout the video I was thinking, This is what I see everyday. I didn't realise that Italian and French styles are similar.
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Interesting! A lot of people have been mentioning Italian style to me!
@nele9045 Ай бұрын
@@unblahyourself I'd say Italian (and Spanish style also) is more feminine than current popular French style. Which to me is an improvement. Also: I just went back to Paris last month and noticed that people dressed kind of sloppy. Like a little too much of the "I don't care what I look like" 🤔
@JaneCrossan Ай бұрын
I love your white lace top with jeans and neutral flats ❤
@D.G.B.T 5 ай бұрын
I am really glad that I found your channel. 👌🏽 Most of the French Chic Fashion Channels are soo serious about everything, uff
@unblahyourself 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for being here! I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I feel like that's why I started making these videos. I was SO BORED with the vibe, you know? Can we just be a little silly and have fun? Yes!
@magdlynstrouble2036 Ай бұрын
Marie-Anne le Coeur is a serious and funny/silly French Chic stylist I love. I wonder what she'd think of this video. I bet she'd get a kick out of it. (She does love her marinieres, btw, but never a beret.)
@keniarodriguez9562 26 күн бұрын
You said you are 46?! Wow!! Not that you are old; but you look amazingly younger…I was thinking you were around 35 or 38, honestly! I’m 42 by the way! Loved this video! I’ve always loved classy dressing and stumbled upon your video! It’s great!!
@unblahyourself 26 күн бұрын
Thank you! Glad you're here!
@kg8487 23 күн бұрын
Same! Soon-to-be 42 here myself
@tiaracatey7082 Ай бұрын
You truly captured French style and with such humor. Love it!
@New_Harmony 5 күн бұрын
I love how genuine you are ! The chuckle the smile and just ❤love how you present the clothing ❤
@sweettthings 23 күн бұрын
I'm not sure you perfectly captured French Girl, but you absolutely nailed Alexa Chung. 😂😂
@unblahyourself 22 күн бұрын
Good enough for me! 😁
@jp-gy3vh Ай бұрын
Apparently French girl style is my style! 😂 i even have the mom jeans!
@Youtubefoyu 20 күн бұрын
I laughed the whole entire video. Your presentation is just so fun and funny( in a good way). I love it. Thanks for bringing humour when talking about fashion👏
@unblahyourself 20 күн бұрын
😊
@bernadineperry8340 4 күн бұрын
Love the tongue in cheek humour, the outfits look good too, very similar to what I wore in the late 70's.😁❤
@katec9893 Ай бұрын
It made me laugh when you threw the basket bag lol. I find a lot of those 'you must dress like this otherwise you're totally outdated' videos full of beige clothes boring and annoying. Its so much better to enjoy what you wear and use it as self expression and also be comfortable. I've lived in France and its only in Paris that they dress like that, the rest of France doesn't really care too much for fashion apart from probably places like St Tropez. I realised a few years ago that black and white stripes do nothing for me, it's much more fun wearing something unique and colourful.
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
I also look awful in black and white stripes! I need florals. Give me alllllll the florals!
@IntuitiveCoachTheresa Ай бұрын
Ha! Love your channel! So glad it came up on my feed! I have always resonated with those principles, just good taste after all! Beauty is the person not the stuff! Blessings 💜
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
"Beauty is the person not the stuff" I love that!
@nadinemanfredi Ай бұрын
Great sense of humor
@lisac.9393 Ай бұрын
You look really great in all the outfits! Lots of good ideas!
@vickyargyraki8366 Ай бұрын
It's been only a couple of days I've discovered your channel and I like it so much! I love your sense of humour, which points out that getting dress is not a job, but pure fun. I also love your original, cute indeed styling suggestions, totally meeting my taste. Thank you for your time and spirit, you are adorable!!
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Thank you Vicky! Glad you're here!
@tangerinetangerine4400 Ай бұрын
That silky jacket looks amazing. I'd wear that! ❤
@susanma4899 Ай бұрын
I was living in Japan last year and wore a LOT of longish pleated skirts. I realized that this style is perfect for cycling--whereas the long silk column dress with slits down the sides that I brought from the US would unfortunately be constantly blowing up WAY past my knees whenever I was on my bike. I ended up saving that dress for rainy days, lol.
@kimprieboy1229 20 күн бұрын
This was a lot of fun! Small comical nods to the French fashion. You nailed it!
@lorettad657 Ай бұрын
Love this!!! So accurate! I love how funny you are, excellent video! “Add something bizarre” 😂😂😂😂
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! ❤
@SN-wi6nn Ай бұрын
😂picking up Cilantro😂 your video is so funny!
@appleandeva 28 күн бұрын
Also a very french formula - wearing bottoms shorter than knee - length, wear flats! When wearing bottoms longer than knee - wear heels.
@melelenath 24 күн бұрын
Yes yes yes, you have said what I came here to say!
@SingYourselfWell 29 күн бұрын
I REALLY wanted to hate this video KZfaq fed me this morning, Diana, and switch it off after the first minute or so, because I have sooooo much work to do. But, I watched the entire bleeping thing, and I'm totally hooked, LOVED it, and subscribed! Hahahaha.
@unblahyourself 29 күн бұрын
Yay! Glad you're here! I'm very intrigued by your username. Sounds like something everyone could use.
@SingYourselfWell 29 күн бұрын
@@unblahyourself YES, haha, it is, exactly!! Thanks so much Diana! Love your channel.
@unblahyourself 26 күн бұрын
😘
@roselaluz7123 Ай бұрын
The Best! So glad I found your channel Fun but useful. Love it!
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Welcome! ❤
@RMonet007 Ай бұрын
Best French styling video ever!! You nailed it!!🎉❤👏🇫🇷❤️
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@angelsisko7157 10 күн бұрын
I actually wore a giant sweater with tiny shorts today 😂
@aprilgrow3667 12 күн бұрын
Loved this. I’ve learned that if you feel like you’re wearing a costume, it’s not the right style for you. I LOVE that silk beaded jacket…on you. I would feel ridiculous. Boring is my favorite. Always has been. I’ve been wearing navy and white striped shirts since o was a little girl. My daughter says stripes are my favorite color 😂. I love neutrals. Not all Americans are into such colorful clothes. But we do express the more here. Minimal classic style is the foundation of French style, with the details you mentioned sprinkled in. And minimal classic is me. I remember when I got my first pencil skirt ❤. I was 11. My first black turtleneck in 8th grade when I borrowed my mom’s ❤. Button up blouses in middle school ❤. And I’ve never been without since. It’s just my personal style. In college my roommate asked me why all my clothes were black, white, navy, or gray with some blue sprinkled in. I had never noticed. So, I dutifully went out and bought 1 shirt in each color and put them in my closet. And left them there. 😂 I do wear some color now. But I also wear a lot of neutrals.
@unblahyourself 11 күн бұрын
I really wish I could be that minimal! It looks great and is easier to mix and match. I just like things a bit wilder. It's a wonderful thing when people really know what they like and just go for it. You're lucky to know yourself! ❤
@aprilgrow3667 11 күн бұрын
@@unblahyourself and I wish I could be a little quirky like you! But I learned to know the difference between admiring it on others and liking it for myself. I still have to stop myself sometimes, like when I saw your jacket and I was ready to find something like it! It’s so pretty!! I went through what I call the lost years after I had kids. I lost my identity as a corporate woman when I became a SAHM. I didn’t know what I liked anymore! It took years to figure it out. I wanted to be cool! Trendy! Hip! I didn’t want to look like a MOM! 😂 But I eventually circled back around to what I truly love. And I know my style very well now. Anyway, this is the best explanation I have ever seen, and your dry humor is my favorite. I’m a new viewer and already subscribed. I’d love if you did a hair and makeup tutorial from the way you styled it in this video. The first two things I thought were “I love her hair and makeup! Ooohhh! I love her outfit! I wore it last week!” 😂😂😂
@unblahyourself 11 күн бұрын
@@aprilgrow3667 wow thank you so much! ACTUALLY I am posting a makeup video tomorrow! ❤
@aprilgrow3667 11 күн бұрын
@@unblahyourself I’ll be waiting! Is it the one from this video?
@unblahyourself 5 күн бұрын
It's here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdVxqNdjvMu4gZc.htmlsi=4ffpPWhk7kPNyN74
@baprice1111 Жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel with this video. Lots of fun and love your style! Glad I found it.
@unblahyourself Жыл бұрын
Thank you Briget! I'm glad you're here! ❤
@ursamajormouse 2 ай бұрын
I'm traveling to Paris soon so I've been bingeing french girl style videos and I must say, your video is my favorite! I did buy a few things, trying to emulate the style, and I just looked so...boring. Your blend of American/French was inspirational. And that white jumpsuit with the asymmetrical collar, WOW, that looked stunning on you.
@unblahyourself 2 ай бұрын
Yay! Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this video but I REALLY hope you enjoy Paris! 😍
@Lady.Lisabobisa 9 күн бұрын
I absolutely loved people watching while living in Paris. However, I learned the most by observing my French boyfriend as well as his friends and family. There's something truly magical about the French's ability to not stress about the little things. The way they look clearly reflects that. It's an effortless effort. They have mastered the roll out of bed look. I'm all for it. French girls don't care if their hair is messy. They'll wear sneakers with a dress. However, hygiene is a huge thing. Their clothes are fresh. Their skin is clean and clear. They smell pleasant. I have seen a business man wear leather loafers that looked like fuzzy house slippers in the back. That was a whole new level of business casual. I feel it's so much easier for me to find my style by using the French mentality. Thanks for the video pretty lady 🌻
@unblahyourself 9 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I really do appreciate a clean yet effortless vibe. But definitely clean!
@carolinamolina7889 20 күн бұрын
I adore this!!! Entertaining & educational. You r so natural and fun ❤
@SusanAshleymason Ай бұрын
Girl, I was hoping you’d say “boring”! That’s always how I see it.
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
😅
@nicolemaddison2945 Ай бұрын
You make sense. I'll subscribe. I'm old and from Australia. X
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Welcome!!
@bernadettehawes Ай бұрын
Ditto. Old. Just subscribed. Brit but living in Poland
@jennifermasters6907 Ай бұрын
Ditto, old and also from Australia. Just found you, very amusing and useful!
@alohasernasie2510 Ай бұрын
Aloha from old and a clothes lover in Hawaii
@aliciamarie9704 Ай бұрын
Thrift stores in Colorado Springs are fantastic. They even hand out chocolate chip cookies & have coffee bars.
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
That's cool!
@aliciamarie9704 Ай бұрын
@@unblahyourself It’s the G-Will on K Johnson Blvd.
@MauiJOY Ай бұрын
I love your sense of humor!
@Rositasparks Ай бұрын
What a fun and FABULOUS video. You have impeccable style. ❤ 💃
@unblahyourself Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@julietierney2516 Ай бұрын
Love the lace blouse. And the jeans.
@nalayini1504 4 күн бұрын
I minute 46 seconds in and I'm loving this video already!! Subscribed!! ❤❤❤
@unblahyourself Күн бұрын
Welcome!!
@bon037 Ай бұрын
You are hilarious and you’re also spot on! Loved this video!!!!
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