Can I Wear bluejeans in Paris?
 

I live in bluejeans. Nice ones with accessories and boyfriend roll-ups with sandals. I wear great tops and sassy jewelry. I will have a skirt and a pair of capris too but was planning to wear jeans in the day (some on the plane). After I read one of the packing threads, I got worried so need some advice.

What's the feeling about jeans in Paris? Going tomorrow so ASAP please mes amis!

Yes. Why not? Parisians do.

People sometime advise against them because they take up more room in the suitcase than other types of pants. And/or because they are hot if it's summertime.

I've been to Paris three times, most recently last August. You'll see plenty of jeans.

Of course you can wear jeans. You can wear whatever you want. Wait until you see what some people wear in Paris, you'll wonder why any one asks what to wear.

Merci

No. They will take you out at the airport security check. There's a huge sign saying no liquids, knives and blue jeans. White tennis are allowed but only if they aren't worn with polyester pants. :)

Been wearing jeans in Paris since 1983..and that was before they were an every day fashion in France.

"White tennis are allowed but only if they aren't worn with polyester pants."

But Schuler, all my pants are polyester. What do Parisians think of men with no pants?

Okay, I haven't made my "fashion report" for this summer yet, but here is what people were wearing in Paris last summer:

http://tinyurl.com/298225c

May it once and for all put one's fashion nervousness about visiting Paris to rest.

I think some travelers' reluctance to travel w/jeans is mainly for three reasons: They can be slightly heavier to pack; they take longer to dry when they're wet; and one cannot transition as easily between casual, semi-casual and more formal settings on a day out that doesn't allow for a place to change.

As you're obviously aware, though, "nice" jeans can transition most anywhere these days with the right top & accessories and are really no different than other pants, esp if they're dark. If the denim is lighter & thinner, then the first two drawbacks don't apply as much either.

Go for it! You will see plenty of people wearing jeans. I even bought a pair of cropped jeans that could be rolled up while there 2 years ago. They had a heat wave going on 2 days after I arrived and I didn't bring anything light. They are by far my favorite pair.

I really feel flip flops set off a good pair of jeans perfectly.

Peter

"But Schuler, all my pants are polyester. What do Parisians think of men with no pants?"

It depends. "Pants" mean underwear in British English so they might think you're Scottish.

Hi JT

>Can I Wear bluejeans in Paris? <

What do you look like in bluejeans?

((I))

Who do you think all those French stores sell all their blue jeans to? I don't understand this question at all and find it strange when anybody claims people in Europe (or virtually anywhere in the world) don't wear blue jeans.

Having said that I wouldn't wear or take boyfriend roll-ups, as I think they are kind of ugly and not very sophisticated, but maybe I'm out of the loop on that. I wear regular jeans that fit well a lot, in various colors. Maybe they are in-style for young people, don't know. Wouldn't have problem with them during the day for tourist activities, but they can't be dressed up.

I don't agree with all the folks who tell you how bad jeans are to pack versus other pants. Doesn't make any sense to me, as there any many different weights and styles of jeans as well as pants, and I have some jeans that are no heavier than some pants. Jeans are just cotton twill, as can be pants. I never wash pants on vacation, anyway.

>>What do you look like in bluejeans?<<

Ha! Yes, Ira, that's the straight, hard truth of it and applicable to almost any question along these lines.

Since when have the majority of people cared what they look like? (Not only that, but those who do make an effort to dress properly are totally ignored by the others. Welcome to the real world.)

No, you must go naked. :D

What you can't wear in Paris is a veil -- be it a burqa, or nun's wimple, a wedding gown or a wig if you're an orthodox jew.

I think. The law is very confusing. It may just be aimed in humiliating believing Muslims.

But jeans are OK. Or you can dress up like this woman:

http://politicalsex.me/wordpress/wp-...CarlaBruni.jpg

http://frillr.com/files/images/Carla...ni.preview.jpg

I look fabulous (for my age which is not to be revealed) and particularly fabulous in bluejeans.

BTW I HATE flip flops.

Glad to be such a source of amusement for you all. And I will be wearing jeans.