| The first thing one notices, in the way French | | | | with the rest of their wardrobe and will remain in |
| women dress, is their monochromatic attitude to | | | | their closet for a long time. I know many French |
| colour. They keep their tones simple, understated and | | | | women, myself included, who keep some of their |
| minimalistic. Most of them favour black (perfect for | | | | clothes for many years but who know how to bring |
| the majority of them as they tend to have a deep | | | | them up to date by mixing and matching them with |
| skin/hair colouring), brown, beige, khaki or white. | | | | new accessories. Each year, they update their clothes |
| Colour might be added through the use of | | | | with a new fashionable top, a new pair of shoes (or |
| accessories, usually jewellery or glasses. If you have | | | | two!), a nice handbag, and some quality costume |
| not had a colour consultation yet, you may find it | | | | jewellery. They tend not to follow fads, but trends. |
| useful to treat yourself to one in order to find out | | | | Accessories are everything. A nice watch, a good |
| your best neutral colours. | | | | pair of sunglasses, a designer scarf, an interesting |
| French dressing is not really about colour but more | | | | necklace or ring, a quality leather handbag and a |
| about cut. Women love an unusual and well | | | | fashionable pair of shoes are an absolute must if you |
| assembled plain coloured skirt, or a jacket with an | | | | wish to have a continental look. If you are not really |
| innovative design, which they usually team up with | | | | sure how you can achieve it, you could book yourself |
| flat shoes (unlike the Italians who prefer heels). They | | | | for a style consultation with your nearest image |
| simply understand what their contemporary - or city | | | | consultant. All you might need is some guidance as to |
| chic - personalities command: simplicity, quality, but | | | | what to add to your wardrobe in order to bring that |
| also the necessity to be current, appropriate and | | | | special je ne sais quoi which is so easy to obtain. |
| comfortable. | | | | Fashion fades, only style remains the same - Coco |
| The French buy less than the British, but invest in | | | | Chanel. |
| quality classical pieces of clothing that mix and match | | | | |