The Secret of French Chic

From good food and good wine to elegant fragrances and amazing clothes, the French had long known for their decadent luxuries. Champagne was invented here, like haute couture. Then there's the chocolate, painting, and dare I say? Kisses. Not surprisingly, export and tourism have become popular in French.

So, with easy access to some of the most coveted items in the world, one might think that every woman, the French would be a great life and have a huge wardrobe. Butnot. Just as "French Women Do not Get Fat" (according to the author Mireille Giuliano), chic Parisiennes no closets full of clothes. You do not need them.

The secret is moderation.

Paris was first settled when, as a fishing village more than two thousand years. While it was burned, rebuilt, attacked and occupied many times since then, is the heart of the city is still hundreds of years. The streets are narrow, the buildings are old, the apartments aresmall. How are the toilets and bathrooms. Shopping Full size refrigerators are rare, and weekly food are incredible. Where would one weeks worth of food? In reality, this, in a season's worth of clothes?

Would not be.

He had to keep a small inventory of brackets and the new things cautiously. If you buy something new, something old must go. There are simply not enough room for both.

Like the French women are so chic, if you can not buynew things all the time?

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1. Discover what (good to see their styles and what not) to 2. Now, a handful of good quality, neutral color parentheses wear mix and match with each other for a maximum of 3 Add one or two new trendy pieces each season and wear on 4 Investing in high quality handbags and every day 5 shoes. Have one or two high-end scarves or other accessories that they wear all the time 6 Get a facial every month to keep their skin lookingMaintain a well 7 fuss-free hairstyle 8 in cash for every thing

The French, like the Germans have a history of savings and personal credit are negative. To stay at home and not make a lot of impulse, and that they enjoy in their local services, or very little in moderation. Why a dozen bags of various shapes and colors, when in a neutral form of base does the trick?

What? Too boring, you say? Not enough variety?

Not true!

All you need is alittle to the imagination.

Start with basic pieces that also extends to eye. Find the match tops, jackets and trousers and skirts that flatter, and feel looks good.

Then I watch the fashion magazines and Web sites to look at the latest trends. Attempts to rebuild, or simply call the look with pieces you already have in your closet. You can watch only one new jacket or pants for some updates on the current. Or perhaps a trendy new accessory possible new life into old favorites. Did notmust follow every trend. Find out what species to look more like you and only you an update of the seasons. Or if not by giving them flat.

This mantra is what the simple French chic and still live in their families and their tiny toilets. You can too. Do not have a big budget or a lot of clothes to dress to have. It just takes a little 'practice and creativity. Learn what styles look good on you, choose the pieces wisely, and helpin many different ways, until they start to deteriorate.

Or in the words of the designer Jil Sander, "think more, buy less."