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The idea is not to try to look Parisienne, the idea is to try to avoid being the easiest possible target for people who live by ripping off obvious tourists.
If people make a living off of ripping off tourists, my wearing black pants and black shoes isn't going to fool them. The best way to avoid being ripped off is to stay alert.