Style: July 06, 2018

56 STYLE | fashion
A LESSON
IN STYLE
Ella James takes us halfway around the
world to be schooled by the French.
If both travel and fashion make you tick, it’s highly likely that you’ll
be eyeing up Paris for your next long-haul adventure. The city
is dripping with romance, structured on a culture of unbeatable
culinary experiences, postcard-worthy landmarks and, of course, a
sense of style that is recognised the world over.
Each year, the French capital hosts Paris Fashion Week, one of
the most reputable events on the calendar, so it’s little surprise that
impeccably dressed dames and Messieurs reside here en masse.
In awe of their sense of style, we’ve put together four steps to
mastering the art of French chic
Un.
Consider only high-quality
investment pieces
When it comes to fast-fashion,
the French put their boot down.
They prefer to purchase highquality,
wardrobe staples that will
complement the existing pieces
on their clothing rail. Much time
and emotion goes into choosing
the perfect leather jacket, little
black dress or crisp white shirt,
and it pays off.
style
noun
elegance and sophistication.
synonyms: flair, grace, poise, polish, suaveness,
urbanity, chic, finesse, taste, class, comfort,
luxury, affluence, wealth, opulence, lavishness.
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