female attire in top Paris restaurants
Feb 28th, 2014, 12:39 PM
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you may want to define 'top' restaurants - for nice restaurants definitely IME pants are OK unless the lady is very obese of course. Some very top restaurants may not require formal attire but most will dress up for the occasion - a relative handful of 'top' restaurants that is - the most exclusive for the super wealthy.
Feb 28th, 2014, 12:42 PM
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For upscale restaurants stylish well-cut trousers with a silk shirt or cashmere sweater and chic booties or similar are fine. I wouldn't go in jeans and a tee/shirt you have been wearing all day.
Some women may be more formally dressed - but it is elegance - not sequins - that counts.
Some women may be more formally dressed - but it is elegance - not sequins - that counts.
Feb 28th, 2014, 12:43 PM
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There is no restaurant in Paris that requires that women wear dresses. It would be contrary to the discrimination laws. By the same token, no restaurant could deny access to a man wearing a skirt.
Feb 28th, 2014, 01:16 PM
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We usually pack light (one carry-on each) so I don't want to bring a lot of clothes I'm only going to wear once. I wear some very basic unchic black walking shoes when we travel and pack some nice black slacks (which pretty much cover up my shoes) and, combined with a dressy top and some nice jewelry, feel this is fine, even if I'm overweight and wearing slacks. I'm just going out to eat, not turn heads.
Feb 28th, 2014, 01:37 PM
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Yes, she is hot ! That said, we four are all trying to limit the amount of clothing taken so vanne's suggestions seem a propos. The men will bring jackets and ties. No problem there. Just wondered if trousers are acceptable for women.
Feb 28th, 2014, 02:04 PM
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<By the same token, no restaurant could deny access to a man wearing a skirt.>
And now the Scottish traditionalists have been placated.
<The men will bring jackets and ties.>
Where are you eating? This is unnecessary unless you will be going to very chic restaurants that require them, which then begs the question if trousers would fit a dress code for women . . . (given EU rules, I'm doubtful that such dress codes apply anywhere in France but that's for the EU legal experts to chime in on).
And now the Scottish traditionalists have been placated.
<The men will bring jackets and ties.>
Where are you eating? This is unnecessary unless you will be going to very chic restaurants that require them, which then begs the question if trousers would fit a dress code for women . . . (given EU rules, I'm doubtful that such dress codes apply anywhere in France but that's for the EU legal experts to chime in on).
Feb 28th, 2014, 02:29 PM
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My mother has not worn a skirt or dress since 1972 and I don't think she has been denied access anywhere for that. On the other hand she has been denied access to a couple casinos at night for wearing athletic shoes. Brest and Deauville come to mind.
Feb 28th, 2014, 02:39 PM
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We dined at Troisgros in Roanne for my wife's birthday this past July. Troisgros has been a Michelin 3 star (highest food rating) restaurant for 45 years, and it has 4 "Knife & Forks" (5 is highest) "elegance" rating. In the room where we dined, there was a 55YO (guessing) gentleman wearing jeans and a white shirt. I don't recall seeing anyone with a tie. There may have been a jacket on some men. I wore slacks and my nicest dress shirt. My wife wore slacks also.
In Madrid in '12, there were "jackets required" for 1 restaurant where we dined.
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In Madrid in '12, there were "jackets required" for 1 restaurant where we dined.
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Feb 28th, 2014, 02:45 PM
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don't tie yourself down - ditch the ties and jackets and take St Cirq's advice - Google the restaurants you are thinking of going - though the pictures may not always be totally representative of an average crowd I would think.
Feb 28th, 2014, 02:48 PM
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Back in the old days, a jacket and tie for gentlemen and a dress for the ladies was 'de rigueur'. Those days are long gone. Now all anyone cares about is can you pay the bill.
Jeans and a t-shirt are perfectly acceptable for the man (or woman) who has the confidence to wear them. Dressing up has become a sign of the opposite.
Tell the men to leave the jackets and ties at home, they'll just look like a tourist fish out of water and tell your daughter to where whatever she is comfortable wearing.
Jeans and a t-shirt are perfectly acceptable for the man (or woman) who has the confidence to wear them. Dressing up has become a sign of the opposite.
Tell the men to leave the jackets and ties at home, they'll just look like a tourist fish out of water and tell your daughter to where whatever she is comfortable wearing.
Feb 28th, 2014, 02:56 PM
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If I were going to a high-end restaurant in Paris, I'd *want* to dress up a little. Contrary to what dullcex says above looking nice is not a sign of having no confidence.
I have a black knit below-knee pencil skirt that travels beautifully and looks elegant without any extra fuss.
I have a black knit below-knee pencil skirt that travels beautifully and looks elegant without any extra fuss.
Feb 28th, 2014, 03:03 PM
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I'd very much want to dress up, too, which for me isn't slacks, but I do know it's not required. I don't need to be in sequins and stilettos, either. Just well-fitting, understated clothes with a couple of accessories...pretty simple.
