For many years, I have denied, if only to myself, the fact that perhaps there was such a thing as a French way of dressing. A recent trip into the land of fashion however told me otherwise, and there I laid completely struck, crying and screaming inside about the disastrous state of the fashion I walk amongst on a day-to-day basis.
People seemed liberated about what they can wear; their clothes did not have to be from the height of fashion, they did not have to show lots of skin, they did not have to be overcomplicated and most importantly, they did not all have to dress the same. It was simply elegant and chic. Very.
In the streets, it was refreshing to see people whose life and passions were not centred around fashion, or the so-called ‘fashion’ of fads and seasonal throw-away culture.
I wish there was a certain degree of pride remaining and an appeal for timeless and stylish pieces. All clothing items are of course fashionable, in that they are designed, bought and worn at a specific time period, and will encompass given trends. However, there is an urgent need to focus on quality items which will last through time and blend with other items, creating at last a unique and elegant look, the French way.
