French Style Rules You Must Follow!

In this video, I share with you FUNDAMENTAL DRESSING RULES that WE French women follow every day and that YOU should learn once and for all!

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🇫🇷 Bonjour! I am MARIE-ANNE LECOEUR, French author of Amazon best-selling ebooks 'HOW TO BE CHIC & ELEGANT' and 'THE TIDY CLOSET', personal style consultant and founder of The French Chic Academy.
I live in a sweet 300-year old stone cottage in Normandie, France.

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[soniaspf]

Marie-Anne I do agree with you. I have a recent memory of my mother ( Jacky Kennedy fan from the UK) and my mother inlaw ( a tailoress and German) I was behind them they looked so elegant both in there 80s mum in black trousers and polo neck sweater with a silk scarf that was my grandmothers and a camel coat and mum in law in navy blue coat, trousers and a cream silk blouse and a silk scarf that she screen printed herself. Yes they still turned heads.

[omarcamel]

It took me 46 years to learn about quality over quantity. It makes all the difference!

[gabrielestitz]

Marie all of these rules I followed all my life. I live in Canada and I wish every women to watch your videos.

[bernadettetaylor]

Thank you! Merci! You are so stylish and kind, sharing your knowledge with us. 🙋🏻‍♀️

[williamst]

This hairstyle is your most flattering! It softens 🥰

[iliaiatroo]

Dear Marie-Anne, thank you for your videos. I have to admit: I've lived all my life in frump. I am now hoping to change my ways with your advice.

[maureentremain]

Another important style tip I have learned from you is to know your skin tone and what colors suit you best and base your makeup and wardrobe on these. Luckily the colors that suit me best are variations or include undertones of blue which are my favorites.

[CrankyBubushka]

"do not dress like a Christmas Tree or a clown" I love that :)

[SheldineCooper]

Watching this video physically relaxed me. Thank you for being you, Marie-Anne. I so enjoy your videos x

[lucjagrabowska]

wonderful tips and your face is just beautiful from such close up Marie- Anne

[kathleenhemingway]

I have only just taken the plunge with made to measure garments. I spent my entire spring budget on just 6 pieces and I'm really excited about it! I have an hourglass figure (my waist is 2 sizes smaller than my bust and my hips) and also a long torso. Ready made clothing (even higher quality) tends to look either frumpy or salacious on me and tailoring tends to take away from some of the length so that I feel I am constantly tugging things to make them longer... I've been working with a smaller, wardrobe for 5 years now (I discovered Jennifer Scott's 10 item wardrobe and I haven't looked back) but this is the most I've ever spent in a season since then and I'm really excited to wear these items for years to come. ♡

[reclaimedtreasures]

Marie-Anne, thank you for sharing this valuable information! KEEP IT SIMPLE, and LESS IS MORE resonated with me as I have already been thinking like that. I find myself tired of "fussy" clothing. 💐

[lindariddle]

I am an hour glass petite shape. I have a small waist so I like to wear clothes that are fitted at the waist. If I wear a standout piece everything else is neutral. I always buy the best quality I can afford. Sometimes an item last until I am very tired of it. Simple elegance is perfect for everyone. I think all of these style rules are of importance to looking nice. I do wish people in America would be concerned with at the very least looking decent. When I am in public a lady or man ( rarely} who is dressed nice truly stands out.I always notice how people are dressed. I loves styling beautiful clothes and your ideas are timeless.

[pattir]

OMG!! I find your tip about knowing your body type to be soooo important. I'm pretty sure I'm an inverted triangle (and I'm busty) and find certain styles unflattering on me, like puffy sleeves, boat neck sweaters and skinny jeans. I wear a lot of of dark, solid colour v-neck tops with wide leg or bootcut pants and A-line skirts.

While I try to keep an open mind about trying new things, overall I find knowing what works for my body shape helps cut down on trying on a ton of clothes and to forgo certain styles/trends because they're not going to work. I find it interesting when sales staff tell me complicated ways to wear a certain item to accommodate my body shape! I mean, why bother when there are better choices?

One again, Marie-Anne, another helpful video!

[patriciamccumber]

I just purchased a jacket from Boden, a sale item. As soon as I took it off the hanger I could feel the quality of the fabric and what construction! Very pleased.

[sugarplumk]

Bonjour Marie-Anne.
I’ve always been aware of these style rules but what I love is when you show the difference between sticking to them or ignoring them. It really illustrates why they’re important and how they make a difference! I was looking at your thumbnail picture and thinking I really need to elongate my silhouette.

Thank you Marie-Anne. Please stay isolated and safe at this time 😘

[kathieloueldridge]

Another great video Marie Anne. My mother always followed the quality over quantity rule. Sadly we could never wear each other's clothes since she was an inverted triangwe and I have an hourglass figure. I too must avoid skinny jeans since they are like tourniquets on my thighs yearning to breathe free. In an earlier video you mentioned the importance of buying a good bra. For anyone over a D cup, you can never compromise on this. No outfit will look good with saggy droopy boobs. Grace Kelly, Jackie Kennedy, and Audrey Hepburn were not busty. We need some hourglass fashion icons.

[lindabell]

You are so right! I found while looking at old family group photos that the women wearing solid colors do not look dated even when the photo was years old. They were chic and timeless!

[courtneyrichardson]

KIS! I remember that one hehe. I've noticed that my French friends (I only have 2) aren't big fans of patterns.Very useful tips Marie-Anne! Merci. Hope you are keeping well x

[heathervalentine]

Yes!! This message resonates with my entire fashion philosophy. Simple, elegant lines. Dressing for my colouring, body shape. Having a curated wardrobe with classic items of exceptional quality. These items are the hardest working pieces in my wardrobe.


I have long been a fan of Jackie O and Audrey Hepburn. They epitomised French elegance. My eye is always drawn to styles they emulated and were characterised by.


I will say the exception would be a Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress. When I first tried one on, I was blown away at what it did to my body. I now have over 20 DVF items (dresses, tops, shirts, jumpers). She is a fashion genius. What she did was revolutionise dressing.


Thanks for sharing all your wisdom with us. I hope you are safe and well.