Paris Street Fashion

People have many stereotypes. Especially towardsguys buy clothes at second-hand shops and never
the other nations. Some of them are not merelyread fashion magazines.
stereotypes but the very truth, while the other are aFabrice was the next. He is an expatriate Brazilian.
complete falsehood.The young man is a dancer and works for Jeune
Before going to Paris and meeting the Parisians I usedBallet de Paris. He complained that it's difficult to live in
to think the capital citizens are all dressed-up, as if theyParis if you wear clothes that are bright and out of
have just went down the catwalk. And I was surprisedstyle. But he got used to eccentric items and doesn't
when I saw the Parisians with my own eyes. Theycare about the opinion of the society. He prefers to
turned out to be dressed like millions of Europeans -buy clothes at open-air bazaars choosing things he
each in his or her way. I mean there are people wholikes. He said he doesn't keep to any style because
keep up with the latest fashion trends and wear onlyhe's an actor and he is fond of transformations.
Gucci or Prada. But there are many of them whoIn northeastern regions of the city live expatriates from
wear inexpensive brands and don't care about theArab and African countries people dress quite
caprices of vogue.differently. They prefer to buy clothes in small stores
So I got interested in the subject. I decided to askrun by their compatriots. The goods at such stores are
people in the Paris streets what they are in and why.of a simple cut, gleam with silver and gold and are
The first mademoiselle I stopped was Linda. She is adecorated with different ethnic elements. Golden rings
designer and names Pierre Cardin her favouriteand big bracelets are all the fashion here. Girls wear
fashion designer. She answered positively when Ijeans with strass and flaring tops, guys sport peaked
asked her if she wore her own clothes. She also buyscaps and golden bangles, corpulent women prefer to
them in different shops. For instance she likes Morganwear African turbans.
and drops in at H&M. She said she doesn't keepI found out that overwhelming majority of the
up with the latest trends and creates her own style.youngsters do the shopping at Etam and Zara. Those
Antuan was my next interviewer. He is an extremelywho like something more original drop in at H&M.
interesting personality I should say. Very elegant andLots of them like vintage stores. Sometimes the prices
stylish in spite of his age (he's about 70). He said he isthere are so high that the youngsters can afford to
cut out to be a man of fashion. He buys clothes inpay a visit there only on special occasions. Lots of
luxurious designer boutiques but doesn't follow theyoung people favour second-hand shops. All in all I can
fashion laws. He said he would never put on a thing atsay that most Parisians combine things: they wear
the season he bought it. No sooner than in a couple ofsome brand items with interesting accessories, things
years, he added.brought from abroad trips or articles found in the
A young couple I talked to turned out to beGrandmother's wardrobe.
Scandinavians. They stand out against the backgroundOne shouldn't be afraid of experiments, they say. That
of the other people by an impressive appearance: theis the key to the unique style.
girl wears leggings and a shirt with a belt over it. The