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take recommendations from anyone I have NEVER SEEN....sorry

I recently bought a book by a famous
fashionista and was floored to read
her suggestion to wear combat boots with
summer sheer floaty dresses. Fine in your're a young teen
or drop dead gorgeous. They can get away wearing anything.
Some of her other suggestions, I found off. Everyone dsaid don't wear uggs in paris. they were in many shop windows. I wore mine that year on a very rainy cold early March. They kept me toasty and saw many others wearing them. Fashion trends change year to year. This year on all the street
fashion blogs, I see the khaki green long anorak with a fur trimmed hood. Several weeks ago I tried to buy one for walking my dog and they were sold out everywhere here.
Check out Garance Dore's photo blog. she and her SO , Scott, the Saltorialist, did a video for Tiffany. She's wearing one of these coats on the shoot.

I'll be the delusional heretic

On holidays in Arizona, daily /nightly wear is shorts, t-shirt (not tucked in), baseball cap and sandals/running shors - no socks.

Not what I wear in Paris.

Never forget that what any guidebook may suggest is automatically 3 years out of date. And while what you read on the internet may be fresh, you should know that we are all crazy.

Have GWB shirts gone out of style then?

'We have been informed that Orange and Bright Kelley Green are required for the coming spring, so keep that in mind "

A few days ago, I walked into a very expensive, trendy store
...it was full of orange and green clothing for the spring ( some purple).

Thanks, but no thanks.

Don't even try to compete with the Parisian women...but if you must, fur is popular this year.

Two things to bear in mind:

1. It doesn't matter what's in fashion this season. Most French women have figured our there style a long time ago, and it has nothing to do with fashion.

2. If you see it in the States, it's already passé in Paris.

Here's a French store I saw all over Paris (and other major cities in Europe). You may want to check their upcoming Spring/Summer collections: http://www.promod.fr/

Another popular store - Mango: http://shop.mango.com/home.faces?state=she_011_FR

As well as H&M, Stradivarious, and the like. (Might be a little "young", but you can find some great basic pieces from these places)

Speaking of clothes and stores, does anyone know where a "tween" can find clothes in Paris? My 11 year old daughter considers herself quite the fashionista and is dying to get some outfits on our trip this summer. The trouble is, there aren't many tween stores here in the US and I fear she might be totally shut out there. She might be able to wear an XS adult if the sizes run small.

When I had a female tween (and it was some time ago), we had to make the rounds to Pimkie, Zara, and Etam every summer.

I don't think your daughter will have any problem finding things. I'm thinking XS would be about a size 2? No problem.

The first thing that came to mind is Zadig and Voltaire, but I'll keep thinking.

I don't know what your price range is, but I think you will find things across the board.

All three good suggestions from StCirq.

Promod and Camaieu are chains with a young look, and the prices are reasonable.

Thanks! I am relieved she probably won't have trouble. Let's see how I (a US size 8) fare...

I'm sure you'll both do just fine. How exciting for a girl that age!

Just have fun! True Parisians have a carefree attitude (always smoking, drinking espresso and looking miserable) but always look well put together. For some reason, Parisian women seem to rock the whole Breton tee/ loafers/ trench/dark blue jeans look. Have a look at Ines De La Fressange's blog on Paris style http://www.thesimplyluxuriouslife.co...y-ines-de.html

Main thing is if you turn up with a bum bag (do you call it 'fanny pack?'), baseball cap, white trainers, unfortunately you may look like low hanging fruit to those evil pickpocketers.

cigalechanta, I love Scott Schuman and Garance Dore! Especially enjoying the vintage photo posts.

OP, you can find them here: thesartorialist.com and http://www.garancedore.fr/en

Most of the local Parisans won't notice you. Do you notice the tourists in your community? I live in a popular tourist spot and I can really tell the difference. UNLESS they are with their entire family - cameras around their necks - speaking a foreign language - reading a map... then I assume they aren't locals.

No one really cares.

BUT, the French restauranteurs care about food!!

If you order the wrong course at the wrong time, ask for beef well done, want ketchup with your fries, or coffee prior to the main course...beware - your name & photo will go out on a "Most UN-Wanted List" and passed around to the better restaurants throughout Paris. Seriously.

<<I live in a popular tourist spot and I can really tell the difference.>>

change can to CAN'T!!