Attire for dinner in Paris?
Apr 2nd, 2003, 06:18 PM
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Attire for dinner in Paris?
Hello, all! My husband and I are leaving for our first trip to Paris on Tuesday. My question concerns fashion. Are sexy jeans, strappy heels and cute top appropriate for most restaurants in paris? Help!
Apr 2nd, 2003, 06:26 PM
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Are you going to Paris, Texas, or Paris, France? What you wear to dinner depends entirely on the type of restaurant you are visiting. Paris is no different than New York, Philadelphia, LA, or Chicago when it comes to dressing for dinner. Use common sense.
Apr 3rd, 2003, 06:26 AM
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Everyone should do what they want.<BR>That said, you asked for opinions.<BR>Mine is, that if you are over 25 and dining in any place where you are seated indoors and it is not a snack bar or fast food place, then you will find that most grown ups are not wearing jeans at dinner, be it Michelin starred restaurant, or just nice neighborhood restaurant. Will you be booted out? Probably not. Would you be more versatile in plain dark trousers with your cute top and strappy heels? Yes.<BR><BR>By the way, unless you are very fortunate, April weather can be rainy and chilly, even cold. You might want an alternative shoe.
Apr 3rd, 2003, 07:25 AM
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Haha, mimi, Bjork~<BR> Personally, I would rather see the swan than the jeans, at least the swan was an attempt to dress up
<BR>Nicole, my two bits worth of advice is wear something black. No jeans. That way you can change shoes or tops and still look good no matter how dressy the place. I always take a black pants suit, the pieces serve me well throughout my stay. Parisians are a touch more formal, you won't see many women eating in good restaurants in jeans.<BR>
<BR>Nicole, my two bits worth of advice is wear something black. No jeans. That way you can change shoes or tops and still look good no matter how dressy the place. I always take a black pants suit, the pieces serve me well throughout my stay. Parisians are a touch more formal, you won't see many women eating in good restaurants in jeans.<BR>
Apr 3rd, 2003, 09:37 AM
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At Troisgros, ***Michelin restaurant in Roanne, France (actually rated the best restaurant in France by Gault Milleau this year) I saw two ladies (one young and one not so young) wearing jeans, high heels, tons of jewelery at dinner. Men were wearing jackets and some had ties on. <BR><BR>According to one of the waiters, we were the only Americans there. No jeans for me, but I felt very comfortable in my long skirt and jacket. Husband had a coat and tie on.
Apr 3rd, 2003, 10:45 AM
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And keep in mind that if you are wearing heels you probably want to cab it to the restaurants. Cobblestones are killers on feet in heels and after walking all day sightseeing it's even worse!<BR><BR>(from Experience and a love for strappy sandles!)<BR><BR>Wendy
