This woman is perfect on the inside as well as the out - her sweetness, non- judgements attitude and positivity make her an outstanding fashion instructor and approachable source of giving fabulous fashion advice. Excellent, Marie-Anne. Thank you. Again, thank you.
Note to myself: 0:33 Trench coat 2:05 Blazers 4:01 Little black dress 5:59 Suit 6:59 Stripes 8:41 Cardigan 11:17 Pencil skirt (A-Line skirt is a good one too) Knee hemlines are most flattering. 11:58 Simple t-shirt 12:45 Sweater 13:17 Jeans (dark one, boot cut) + a white one p.s. If you are looking at my comment and think "Good, I will not have to watch a 18 minutes video", please refrain to skip watching it until the end. Marie-Anne gives very helpful insights on every one of them, and you don't want to miss that.
A breath of fresh air. I am looking for ways to minimize my wardrobe (among other things). Excess is overwhelming and wow, we surely have a lot of it! This provides a great start to help focus on fewer, thoughtfully acquired, quality pieces. I KNEW I would find my answers on your site, Marie-Anne!
I’m getting so much inspiration from your pieces to elevate what I have and that you’ve had your black jacket for 15 years really points out that quality investments can be worth it.
I'm working on my capsule wardrobe and your video helped me with great ideas to incorporate into it. I love how you don't focus on the brand, but you really explain what makes the garment wonderful. Thank you for your video! :)
I really enjoyed this video Marie-Anne, I really like when you display outfits visually along discussing them. I have always had a fascination with all things French from being a child (I'm 56 now 🤭)....I have French roots in my ancestry so maybe it's somewhere in my DNA, I have always liked the French style of dressing when I saw a French girl on holiday in Spain dressed in a white t-shirt, navy culottes and ballerina pumps, she looked confident (and that's what I really admired for myself), effortlessly cool and elegant, yet I couldn't work out at the time what it was ....French ladies have this special quality of being happy in their own skin and embracing what others 'perceive' to be flaws, when in fact they are our unique qualities, we should all take notice of that message x
Thank you for this inspiring video, Marie-Anne. Sometimes I think we all succumb to trends, the newest colours, patterns and styles, but what we really want is the simplicity of good quality classic clothing. Your wardrobe is timeless, but elegant and stylish!
I live in Southern Brazil. We have long winters here. I've fallen in love with your wardrobe. Wish I could throw out all my clothes and buy all the ones you have TODAY. lol. ❤👏❤
Thank you for this wonderful video! I'm single, in my 60's and thinking about dating. Could you do a video on "3 go-to dating outfits" complete with accessories, shoes, & wrap? I'd love to have these ready to go for that purpose so I will know my outfit will look good. Merci!
Can't go wrong with a sheath dress in a neutral color. Depending on where you live, pair it with a cardigan sweater, pashmina wrap, a light trench coat, a wool coat, a blazer, or a denim jacket for a more informal look. :) The only event for which it wouldn't work is a formal ball where you'd need a gown. I 've been wearing the same dress every day since March, and whenever my SO and have an event, he says, "What do you think you'll wear?" LOL.
Wonderful video, thank you. It would be nice to hear you speak about the fabrics of each piece, the cut, the quality, such as having a lining, or French seams, and even the brand names. Very good.
Yes, I'm in that process too. You may also find some minimalist ideas helpful as you purge your closet. I love this concept of the fantasy self - the idea is that when we love an item but never use it then we probably purchased it for our fantasy self. The fantasy self is the person we'd like to think of ourselves as being but just aren't for whatever reason, (could be as a result of comparing ourselves, even trying to model ourselves on, someone we like/respect, or maybe expectations of others that we've subconsciously accepted into our psyche etc) we need to face up to 'her' and acknowledge that 'she' just doesn't fit into our lifestyle and never will (some even find this process devastating, it's been described as 'letting go of a dream' by some, but if the dream isn't serving you but rather holding you back in some way then it's TIME to let it go). After that, purging becomes so much easier.
This videois testimony to good advice never goes out of style. Recently stumbled upon your channel and have been watching your library. Thanks for sharing. PS: the black and pearls are very flattering.
Love your style and advice. I recently dyed a pair of RALPH LAUREN blue jeans I bought in the 1990s . It refreshed the color to a true blue and they look brand new,. So glad they still fit. Your advice is so helpful. Thank you.
You have the best wardrobe ever my dear, I already have some similar items in my wardrobe. Falling in love with my clothes again, thanks to you 😉Maybe I was a French woman in a past life🤗
I live in goa-india. Loved your chic capsule collection. I have all messed up my wardrobe and simple as that i can never be ready in 5 min still i am deciding what to wear finally. Your collection of years is a inspiration how appropriately chosen collection comes a long way handy. Thabks ❤❤❤❤❤
But it's really hard in India - I have many Indian friends and they tell me they have to have an Indian wardrobe and a western one; that doesn't make things easy when it comes time to work out what to wear
It's lovely to hear from a French woman and what you have in your own wardrobe. Ideas are what we need to get the 'French Look'. Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊
I absolutely love the way that you include other people's coloring and shapes and continually say do what is right for your body and what suits you. I am very warm undertone with medium golden blonde hair and my colors are cream, champagne, tan, camel and browns. I cannot wear black, pure white, Navy or gray so I replace the colors that you are showing for yourself and the colors that are good for me
One of my favorite go to outfits is straight leg jeans, a T-shirt or tank top and a blazer. I'll sometimes change out the blazer for a different type of jacket or a cardigan.
I have 9/10 of these. Started only 3 years ago and I love it! Of course, my wardrobe has grown as I have grown in confidence x Thank you. I love your videos and accent x
Thank you Marie Anne!! This video is so helpful. I own almost every single item you mentioned in the video and it helps me appreciate more what I already have. I’ll continue to hone in on the style I aspire with your help! Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this video. It has given me much food for thought and, of course, lots of enthusiasm to choose some new pieces for my wardrobe. See you next time. Au revoir!
Marie Anne ! Liked this video very much. But other than jeans you did not add any other pants/trousers in the capsule wardrobe! I rarely wear dresses or skirts, that’s why I’m curious:)
I'm really enjoying your channel. Loved your 'four ways to wear a scarf' vid and your shoe essentials vid. Your videos on french elegance and style are awesome. I'm glad you mentioned in this video that instead of a little black dress, your viewers can instead go with a grey or dark blue dress. I have very pale skin, red hair and blue eyes. According to season analysis, I am a true/warm spring. Black makes me look washed out and far too pale. Dark blue/navy is my dark neutral colour.
Great video - especially nice to see the clothing - and how the colors work together. I have all the items except for the blue jeans (I've been wearing yoga pants for casual, I know it's wrong...but I cover up my hips) - I need to take the time to find a pair of jeans that fit properly. I have a couple pairs of suede trousers that are similar to the blue jeans style - so I wear those. It is chilly often where I live, so I like to wear long trench coats. I have three now - navy blue, dark green, and black leather (which I don't wear often). I expect to keep these coats forever.
Bonjour Marie-Anne Everyone of these items is beautiful, but that black Chanel-esque jacket is gorgeous. I'm really trying to pare down my wardrobe to only things I love and wear. Merci pour ces bonnes suggestions.
Good morning Marie Anne. I’ve just subscribed to your channel after watching this video. What a beautiful range of clothes. I too am a rectangle shape and don’t love pencil skirts. I have a wedding to go to in October and all guests are asked to wear black and white. You’ve given me some lovely ideas. Now I just have to find the clothes. I live on a very small island,and am the worst internet shopper. Wish me luck. 😅
Love it. I lost weight and I am looking for a easy and chic wardrobe to put together. I love color because I really look great in it but this great to have great basics and add my favorite colors to pop. I look awesome in Royal and teal .
I hear you, I too am on a weight loss journey so I've been culling my clothes like crazy - have shrunk out of so much! I don't want to buy any 'investment pieces' until I'm done losing weight but meanwhile I'm learning about the elements of a curated wardrobe - how to buy better in future
I needed to rewatch this. I have a grey suit, bought at a thrift store (more than 10 years ago) and tailored that I wear during Advent and Lent. It always brings compliments. I can wear it with sandals during the Spring (Lent) or black pumps, or my red Pikolino boots during the winter months. I definitely prefer boot cut dark denim jeans to skinny jeans.
Lots of examples of this on Pinterest and Google images etc under French street or Urban style (some are just American interpretation of French style, of course, but overall it gives you the idea of what they wear, how they wear it and that they do indeed stick to more classic styles and silhouettes - until this was pointed out to me I never realised but now I can usually pick the genuine from the 'fake'. I thought it was a bit limiting at first, but just like with minimalism, you can tailor it to suit your style and lifestyle - I'm learning anyway - good tips from this chic even though her style is a LOT more conservative than mine; I'm not so much interested in the style of her items but the function they serve her, how she uses them in her lifestyle and then I can consider whether I need an item like that in my lifestyle at all and if so how might that translate in my style? Eg. I am SO not a blazer person but that's fine - I have a uniform for work so I don't require anything like that, so in my wardrobe the role of a blazer sometimes takes the form of a fitted vest or a biker jacket - I can dress these items up a bit or down eg. I wore my black biker style jacket to a funeral once over a biege sweater dress with long boots - it was pretty cold that day so very weather appropriate and because my biker jacket is pretty plain and somewhat fitted I looked quite conservative. I hope this helps you in considering how you might apply her principles to your style)
I love your style advice. The French and Italians always look so elegant. I try to improve my wardrobe but it feels like a challenge because in my country clothes for women are casual and more unisex. Could you recomment some quality femine stores or brands which are for sale in The Netherlands? Thank you so much 💕
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Bonjour Marie-Anne that makes sense. I will check the links thank you so much for responding. I adore your channel and stylehacks. Keep up the good work. Not sure if you already made a video about how the recognise good material clothes, this would be super usefull. Happy easter and enjoy the weekend🥂
And the great thing I'm learning about stripes is that they tend to elevate an outfit - so if I'm going for a casual look I still look classy if I'm wearing a striped shirt but I can dress them up too eg, I have a black and white striped dress that's kinda slinky but bcos it's striped I can dress it down so that it's a good day-to-night outfit; it's got a bit of a sheen to it too so I wore it to a wedding once - quite a formal wedding but I got away with it cos of my accessories (although black and white is classic so maybe it's that and not the stripes?)
Bonjour Marie-Anne! Je viens de découvrir votre chaîne aujourd'hui et je suis complètement sous le charme 😊. Je suis d'origine parisienne mais expatriée à Montréal depuis plus de 15 ans déjà. Alors ça me fait un bien fou de regarder vos leçons de style, j'adore 😍👍. Et je suis aussi impressionnée par votre niveau d'anglais, vraiment impeccable, tout comme vos goûts en vêtements (auxquels j'adhère complètement 😉). Après avoir vécu longtemps en Amérique du Nord où l'élégance est souvent sacrifiée au profit du confort, j'aspire à un certain retour à mes origines et vos vidéos m'aident à me retrouver. Le classique intemporel, on a beau dire ce qu'on veut, il n'y a que ça de vrai 😉. Donc un grand merci pour vos vidéos de qualité et longue vie à votre chaîne avec pleins de nouveaux abonnés ! 😊
Genial! Merci beaucoup! Il y a plein de videos comme celle-ci en you tube de gens qui ne sont pas francais mais ils donnent ses avis sur le style francais...
Maria-anne, knowing that your dresses have been bought long ago, I’m surprised they don’t look worn out. What kind of detergent do you use? How do you wash them?
I love all your videos. You’re so articulate and informative. However, I wish this video had a full length view. I couldn’t get a clear view of most of the pieces you showed in the video. But, as always, much love and admiration to you Marie-Anne.
Hi Marianne, Where I live it I have a summer and cool weather wardrobe that works for November to February. I adore your classic look. I have always!!! Always have been attracted to stripes tops and sweaters! Side note i like your hair style in this video. Merci🤗🤗🤗
The black dress is one of my favorites. It is so simple and elegant. Just wow! The suit dress and jacket combo makes me want to get one like that. It's versatile for casual or even for a job interview. I opt for a blouse and pencil skirt for that but I may wanna get an actual suit thing. And stripes... I have WAY TOO MANY 🤣
I loved that shirt/jacket - the black one with all the buttons? It's classic but with a quirky, dreamy element. I used to have something like that but it didn't really go with my other stuff cos it wasn't in a neutral
Hello Marie-Anne once more your video is so great. I love everything you own and I' ll try to find similars clothes but it's not eaysy. Thank you so much. You look stunning. Bonne journée et à bientôt.
I have many of the same items in my own wardrobe, minus anything white. On the whole, I don’t like prints for two reasons: most of the prints are granny prints, and prints tend to add volume to my figure (even though I am fairly thin). I really like navy, but because it is so close to black, I tend to choose black instead. For blue, I will select a lighter shade, like royal blue. I think I have been dressing in the French style for many years but wasn’t aware of it. My mom also dressed that way and was always very particular about what she wore. Also, a classic style is more cost efficient long term.
Great video. I have a few of these staples in my wardrobe and that have had for years and keep wearing and loving. I'm a spa therapist in the uk and we use Caudalie products and they are gorgeous.
Dear Marie: I enjoyed watching this but I think it might’ve been a good idea to do the essentials for different seasons. You also didn’t mention any shoes or accessories. I think a great scarf is definitely a must for any wardrobe. Let me know your thoughts.
Ah, all lovely items, each one is elegant and interchangeable for many chic options. Your black silk dress with embroidery is very beautiful. Oh yes, please show us your striped wardrobe. Like the French, I also am fond of striped clothing - many striped tops in my collection are from many years ago, and I always enjoy and still discover wearing them with many ensembles. :-)
So much! I am 50 and I am moving from my lifetime home of Chicago to an extremely different climate Nevada. I am currently trying to downsize and create a capsule wardrobe to best suit my needs. Going through my clothes has been challenging and some comic relief of looking at sundresses that are just too young for me!! Maybe an idea you can address in the future? Aging gracefully and looking sophisticated. Much love and thanku for answering me!!!
I'm glad you mentioned dark blue jeans and white jeans. I take it that the French do not like distressed (i.e., torn) jeans. They do not look chic in my opinion.
You occasionally see younger French women sporting that look but they always carry it off with style - you'll begin to notice how they accessorise or create an elegant silhouette that somehow elevates the look, also in photos I've seen the distressed jeans in question are pretty conservative - just the knees. Personally I just don't see the point of distressed jeans but I take a practical view a) the item already has holes in it so it's not gonna last as long and b) if you're gonna wear long pants, well I do that for warmth so having holes in them rather defeats the purpose imo (it's like those ridiculous cold shoulder jumpers/sweaters - I really love that style, had several tops like that before it got trendy, but what works great to keep you cool but cover your arms a bit in a summer top is utterly pointless for a winter top - this is why I'll always prioritise practicality over fashion!)
What brand of trench coat and where did you get it please? I can’t find a good trench that fits me well and it in my budget. I was willing to save for the famous Burberry however they do not fit my arms well at all. I was so sad. Thank you for your help in advance.
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This woman is perfect on the inside as well as the out - her sweetness, non- judgements attitude and positivity make her an outstanding fashion instructor and approachable source of giving fabulous fashion advice. Excellent, Marie-Anne. Thank you. Again, thank you.
Congrats and kudos!!! Smile 😊 happiness to you.
Greetings, amen 🙏 alleluia, praise the Lord Jesus!
Ty 💓
Note to myself:
0:33 Trench coat
2:05 Blazers
4:01 Little black dress
5:59 Suit
6:59 Stripes
8:41 Cardigan
11:17 Pencil skirt (A-Line skirt is a good one too) Knee hemlines are most flattering.
11:58 Simple t-shirt
12:45 Sweater
13:17 Jeans (dark one, boot cut) + a white one
p.s. If you are looking at my comment and think "Good, I will not have to watch a 18 minutes video", please refrain to skip watching it until the end. Marie-Anne gives very helpful insights on every one of them, and you don't want to miss that.
Love your video and sweet sentiments of "wear the clothes you love, a d love the clothes you wear. " Simply gracious and elegant!
A breath of fresh air. I am looking for ways to minimize my wardrobe (among other things). Excess is overwhelming and wow, we surely have a lot of it! This provides a great start to help focus on fewer, thoughtfully acquired, quality pieces. I KNEW I would find my answers on your site, Marie-Anne!
I’m getting so much inspiration from your pieces to elevate what I have and that you’ve had your black jacket for 15 years really points out that quality investments can be worth it.
I'm working on my capsule wardrobe and your video helped me with great ideas to incorporate into it. I love how you don't focus on the brand, but you really explain what makes the garment wonderful. Thank you for your video! :)
I really enjoyed this video Marie-Anne, I really like when you display outfits visually along discussing them. I have always had a fascination with all things French from being a child (I'm 56 now 🤭)....I have French roots in my ancestry so maybe it's somewhere in my DNA, I have always liked the French style of dressing when I saw a French girl on holiday in Spain dressed in a white t-shirt, navy culottes and ballerina pumps, she looked confident (and that's what I really admired for myself), effortlessly cool and elegant, yet I couldn't work out at the time what it was ....French ladies have this special quality of being happy in their own skin and embracing what others 'perceive' to be flaws, when in fact they are our unique qualities, we should all take notice of that message x
Thank you for this inspiring video, Marie-Anne. Sometimes I think we all succumb to trends, the newest colours, patterns and styles, but what we really want is the simplicity of good quality classic clothing. Your wardrobe is timeless, but elegant and stylish!
I live in Southern Brazil. We have long winters here. I've fallen in love with your wardrobe. Wish I could throw out all my clothes and buy all the ones you have TODAY. lol. ❤👏❤
Thank you my dear! I love to hear your charming accent and love how kind you are.
Merci.
Thank you for this wonderful video! I'm single, in my 60's and thinking about dating. Could you do a video on "3 go-to dating outfits" complete with accessories, shoes, & wrap? I'd love to have these ready to go for that purpose so I will know my outfit will look good. Merci!
Or even for women in 30s and 40s and 50s!
Can't go wrong with a sheath dress in a neutral color. Depending on where you live, pair it with a cardigan sweater, pashmina wrap, a light trench coat, a wool coat, a blazer, or a denim jacket for a more informal look. :) The only event for which it wouldn't work is a formal ball where you'd need a gown. I 've been wearing the same dress every day since March, and whenever my SO and have an event, he says, "What do you think you'll wear?" LOL.
Wonderful video, thank you. It would be nice to hear you speak about the fabrics of each piece, the cut, the quality, such as having a lining, or French seams, and even the brand names. Very good.
Food for thought, I need to "love my clothes". This concept will help with purging my closet. Thank you.
Yes, I'm in that process too. You may also find some minimalist ideas helpful as you purge your closet. I love this concept of the fantasy self - the idea is that when we love an item but never use it then we probably purchased it for our fantasy self. The fantasy self is the person we'd like to think of ourselves as being but just aren't for whatever reason, (could be as a result of comparing ourselves, even trying to model ourselves on, someone we like/respect, or maybe expectations of others that we've subconsciously accepted into our psyche etc) we need to face up to 'her' and acknowledge that 'she' just doesn't fit into our lifestyle and never will (some even find this process devastating, it's been described as 'letting go of a dream' by some, but if the dream isn't serving you but rather holding you back in some way then it's TIME to let it go). After that, purging becomes so much easier.
Yes. My clothing mistakes mostly came from dressing my fantasy self. Now I am realistic and actually look better and feel like myself in my clothes.
Hi Marie-Anne, could you please make a video about matching different items from a capsule wardrobe with accessories? Thank you! 💐
0VER 70 STILL GLAMOROUS " turning summer clothes inti winter clothes. connie
Miss Anne Marie..I think its more nice had you worn and showed how those items look on you..
The most elegant woman on TH-cam!
I agree ...... beautiful
I agree. It's so refreshing!
And she makes it look so easy. And not expensive. :)
Yes and so down to earth too.
💋.
YOu are the most elegant woman I've seen in a long long time🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
I just love your hair in this video. I'm so glad I found your channel.
This videois testimony to good advice never goes out of style. Recently stumbled upon your channel and have been watching your library. Thanks for sharing. PS: the black and pearls are very flattering.
I love your haircut in this video. Very elegant woman. Thanks❤
Merci
Love your style and advice. I recently dyed a pair of RALPH LAUREN blue jeans I bought in the 1990s . It refreshed the color to a true blue and they look brand new,. So glad they still fit. Your advice is so helpful. Thank you.
Bonnie Oliver 💕♥️💕♥️💕
You have the best wardrobe ever my dear, I already have some similar items in my wardrobe. Falling in love with my clothes again, thanks to you 😉Maybe I was a French woman in a past life🤗
Thank you for your videos on capsule wardrobes. Could you do a video on basic jewelry French women wear?
I live in goa-india. Loved your chic capsule collection. I have all messed up my wardrobe and simple as that i can never be ready in 5 min still i am deciding what to wear finally. Your collection of years is a inspiration how appropriately chosen collection comes a long way handy. Thabks ❤❤❤❤❤
But it's really hard in India - I have many Indian friends and they tell me they have to have an Indian wardrobe and a western one; that doesn't make things easy when it comes time to work out what to wear
Your clothes are lovely. Oh my gosh. What taste and style. I’ve never seen a wardrobe where every item is a total hit. I want every single thing. 😊
Find your own variations,more personal...
It's lovely to hear from a French woman and what you have in your own wardrobe. Ideas are what we need to get the 'French Look'. Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊
I absolutely love the way that you include other people's coloring and shapes and continually say do what is right for your body and what suits you. I am very warm undertone with medium golden blonde hair and my colors are cream, champagne, tan, camel and browns. I cannot wear black, pure white, Navy or gray so I replace the colors that you are showing for yourself and the colors that are good for me
I love stripes too. You’re dresses are very classic and beautiful. It’s hard to find nice stripe fabric here, US. It’s mostly casual clothing.
One of my favorite go to outfits is straight leg jeans, a T-shirt or tank top and a blazer. I'll sometimes change out the blazer for a different type of jacket or a cardigan.
Oh, I covet that houndstooth blazer with the leather detail on the pockets and collar; it's perfect.
THE HAIR CUT YOU HAVE IN THIS VIDEO IS JUST GORGEOUS.
I got a Burberry trench coat, a brown genuine leather jacket and a diamond ring. Would that classify as classy, elegant and timeless?
Michelle T. Delos Reyes Are you wearing pants? 😆
You have a lovely spirit and style. This video is the perfect tutorial for a French capsule wardrobe. Thank you!
I would like to see the different ways you pair the different items together for different looks.
I have 9/10 of these. Started only 3 years ago and I love it! Of course, my wardrobe has grown as I have grown in confidence x Thank you. I love your videos and accent x
Bonjour MarieAnne. This showed up today from 4 years ago, but it's another good one. Love you! 🥰 XOXO
Adore you and your informative videos! I am currently ill, so I am sitting here and binging on all of them!❤️❤️❤️
❤️ love your longer hair. It’s so French. Thank you 🙏 for all you inspirations
Thank you Marie Anne!! This video is so helpful. I own almost every single item you mentioned in the video and it helps me appreciate more what I already have. I’ll continue to hone in on the style I aspire with your help! Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this video. It has given me much food for thought and, of course, lots of enthusiasm to choose some new pieces for my wardrobe. See you next time. Au revoir!
I just found your channel, Marie-Anne, and immediately subscribed. Thank you!
Thanks, Marie-Anne; very helpful. Especially ❤❤❤ your sparkly black Chanel-style jacket! 😍
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the black dress with brocade is perfect.....so elegant!
Marie Anne ! Liked this video very much. But other than jeans you did not add any other pants/trousers in the capsule wardrobe! I rarely wear dresses or skirts, that’s why I’m curious:)
Every woman on the planet needs to watch this video of yours... :)
Merci, Marie-Anne. J'adore ton site ainsi que ta merveilleuse petite robe noire! Magnifique
I love my black velvet blazer. Elevates a simple pants/ skirt/ top combo in fall and winter. Feels and looks luxe!
I'm really enjoying your channel. Loved your 'four ways to wear a scarf' vid and your shoe essentials vid. Your videos on french elegance and style are awesome. I'm glad you mentioned in this video that instead of a little black dress, your viewers can instead go with a grey or dark blue dress. I have very pale skin, red hair and blue eyes. According to season analysis, I am a true/warm spring. Black makes me look washed out and far too pale. Dark blue/navy is my dark neutral colour.
Great video - especially nice to see the clothing - and how the colors work together. I have all the items except for the blue jeans (I've been wearing yoga pants for casual, I know it's wrong...but I cover up my hips) - I need to take the time to find a pair of jeans that fit properly. I have a couple pairs of suede trousers that are similar to the blue jeans style - so I wear those. It is chilly often where I live, so I like to wear long trench coats. I have three now - navy blue, dark green, and black leather (which I don't wear often). I expect to keep these coats forever.
Bonjour Marie-Anne Everyone of these items is beautiful, but that black Chanel-esque jacket is gorgeous. I'm really trying to pare down my wardrobe to only things I love and wear. Merci pour ces bonnes suggestions.
Thank you Marie-Anne. I can do this!
Good morning Marie Anne. I’ve just subscribed to your channel after watching this video. What a beautiful range of clothes. I too am a rectangle shape and don’t love pencil skirts. I have a wedding to go to in October and all guests are asked to wear black and white. You’ve given me some lovely ideas. Now I just have to find the clothes. I live on a very small island,and am the worst internet shopper. Wish me luck. 😅
Best of luck Florence 😃 and thank you for subscribing 😘
Love it. I lost weight and I am looking for a easy and chic wardrobe to put together. I love color because I really look great in it but this great to have great basics and add my favorite colors to pop. I look awesome in Royal and teal .
I hear you, I too am on a weight loss journey so I've been culling my clothes like crazy - have shrunk out of so much! I don't want to buy any 'investment pieces' until I'm done losing weight but meanwhile I'm learning about the elements of a curated wardrobe - how to buy better in future
I love the trench coat !!
I needed to rewatch this. I have a grey suit, bought at a thrift store (more than 10 years ago) and tailored that I wear during Advent and Lent. It always brings compliments. I can wear it with sandals during the Spring (Lent) or black pumps, or my red Pikolino boots during the winter months. I definitely prefer boot cut dark denim jeans to skinny jeans.
Merci. Very interesting. I guess your items are for women over 30 - 40 or do younger girls wearing such clothes too in France?
Lots of examples of this on Pinterest and Google images etc under French street or Urban style (some are just American interpretation of French style, of course, but overall it gives you the idea of what they wear, how they wear it and that they do indeed stick to more classic styles and silhouettes - until this was pointed out to me I never realised but now I can usually pick the genuine from the 'fake'. I thought it was a bit limiting at first, but just like with minimalism, you can tailor it to suit your style and lifestyle - I'm learning anyway - good tips from this chic even though her style is a LOT more conservative than mine; I'm not so much interested in the style of her items but the function they serve her, how she uses them in her lifestyle and then I can consider whether I need an item like that in my lifestyle at all and if so how might that translate in my style? Eg. I am SO not a blazer person but that's fine - I have a uniform for work so I don't require anything like that, so in my wardrobe the role of a blazer sometimes takes the form of a fitted vest or a biker jacket - I can dress these items up a bit or down eg. I wore my black biker style jacket to a funeral once over a biege sweater dress with long boots - it was pretty cold that day so very weather appropriate and because my biker jacket is pretty plain and somewhat fitted I looked quite conservative. I hope this helps you in considering how you might apply her principles to your style)
I love your style advice. The French and Italians always look so elegant. I try to improve my wardrobe but it feels like a challenge because in my country clothes for women are casual and more unisex.
Could you recomment some quality femine stores or brands which are for sale in The Netherlands?
Thank you so much 💕
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Bonjour Marie-Anne that makes sense. I will check the links thank you so much for responding. I adore your channel and stylehacks. Keep up the good work.
Not sure if you already made a video about how the recognise good material clothes, this would be super usefull.
Happy easter and enjoy the weekend🥂
I think a video comparing French style and Italian style would be very interesting. Both are wonderful.
I too love stripes! I will never feel guilty for having more than a few striped items in my wardrobe. They are so flattering.
And the great thing I'm learning about stripes is that they tend to elevate an outfit - so if I'm going for a casual look I still look classy if I'm wearing a striped shirt but I can dress them up too eg, I have a black and white striped dress that's kinda slinky but bcos it's striped I can dress it down so that it's a good day-to-night outfit; it's got a bit of a sheen to it too so I wore it to a wedding once - quite a formal wedding but I got away with it cos of my accessories (although black and white is classic so maybe it's that and not the stripes?)
I always feel dressed up when I wear stripe shirts.
I love stripes too but vertical ones! As a larger woman with a full bust, horizontal stripes make me look very wide😄
Agree! I’m working on it!
Hi Marie-Anne, I just came across your channel and love your videos. Really helpful and an eye opener 👍🏻
I LOVE my dark blue boot cut jeans!
Bonjour Marie-Anne! Je viens de découvrir votre chaîne aujourd'hui et je suis complètement sous le charme 😊. Je suis d'origine parisienne mais expatriée à Montréal depuis plus de 15 ans déjà. Alors ça me fait un bien fou de regarder vos leçons de style, j'adore 😍👍.
Et je suis aussi impressionnée par votre niveau d'anglais, vraiment impeccable, tout comme vos goûts en vêtements (auxquels j'adhère complètement 😉).
Après avoir vécu longtemps en Amérique du Nord où l'élégance est souvent sacrifiée au profit du confort, j'aspire à un certain retour à mes origines et vos vidéos m'aident à me retrouver.
Le classique intemporel, on a beau dire ce qu'on veut, il n'y a que ça de vrai 😉.
Donc un grand merci pour vos vidéos de qualité et longue vie à votre chaîne avec pleins de nouveaux abonnés ! 😊
Genial! Merci beaucoup! Il y a plein de videos comme celle-ci en you tube de gens qui ne sont pas francais mais ils donnent ses avis sur le style francais...
Maria-anne, knowing that your dresses have been bought long ago, I’m surprised they don’t look worn out. What kind of detergent do you use? How do you wash them?
Bonjour Marie-Anne! Yes I adore your favorites too. Especially your navy cardigan sweater with all the lovely buttons! Have a nice day
I just found your videos today. Great content. I need the sort of help your information provides! Thank you for the videos.
I love all your videos. You’re so articulate and informative. However, I wish this video had a full length view. I couldn’t get a clear view of most of the pieces you showed in the video. But, as always, much love and admiration to you Marie-Anne.
Marie-Anne Lecoeur, I certainly will continue to watch. I love your videos.
I think I'm on the right track my capsule wardrobe is very similar to yours! The only thing I don't own are the jeans... your taste is impeccable!
Hi Marianne, Where I live it I have a summer and cool weather wardrobe that works for November to February. I adore your classic look. I have always!!! Always have been attracted to stripes tops and sweaters! Side note i like your hair style in this video. Merci🤗🤗🤗
It’s refreshing that you choose clothes based on looks, quality verses a particular brand simply for the sake of brand.
Hello, could you do a video on French women's attitude about perfume and if you wear it how do you choose? Thank you.
Justine Leconte does a video on this but yes, I'd like an older woman's perspective on this too
I love the blacket sparkly jacket cardigan - top set. Love black.
The black dress is one of my favorites. It is so simple and elegant. Just wow!
The suit dress and jacket combo makes me want to get one like that. It's versatile for casual or even for a job interview. I opt for a blouse and pencil skirt for that but I may wanna get an actual suit thing.
And stripes... I have WAY TOO MANY 🤣
I loved that shirt/jacket - the black one with all the buttons? It's classic but with a quirky, dreamy element. I used to have something like that but it didn't really go with my other stuff cos it wasn't in a neutral
Thank you so much for sharing such beautiful, classic clothes!
I really love that double button cardigan as well.
@@MarieAnneLecoeur It truly is. I love when I find those.
I love your ideas.Thank you.
Hello Marie-Anne once more your video is so great. I love everything you own and I' ll try to find similars clothes but it's not eaysy. Thank you so much. You look stunning. Bonne journée et à bientôt.
I have many of the same items in my own wardrobe, minus anything white. On the whole, I don’t like prints for two reasons: most of the prints are granny prints, and prints tend to add volume to my figure (even though I am fairly thin).
I really like navy, but because it is so close to black, I tend to choose black instead. For blue, I will select a lighter shade, like royal blue.
I think I have been dressing in the French style for many years but wasn’t aware of it. My mom also dressed that way and was always very particular about what she wore. Also, a classic style is more cost efficient long term.
I love your wardrobe. So chic! TFS. 👍🏻
Great video. I have a few of these staples in my wardrobe and that have had for years and keep wearing and loving. I'm a spa therapist in the uk and we use Caudalie products and they are gorgeous.
Dear Marie: I enjoyed watching this but I think it might’ve been a good idea to do the essentials for different seasons. You also didn’t mention any shoes or accessories. I think a great scarf is definitely a must for any wardrobe. Let me know your thoughts.
thank you love your video!
Very inspiring. Great video😁
Ah, all lovely items, each one is elegant and interchangeable for many chic options. Your black silk dress with embroidery is very beautiful. Oh yes, please show us your striped wardrobe. Like the French, I also am fond of striped clothing - many striped tops in my collection are from many years ago, and I always enjoy and still discover wearing them with many ensembles. :-)
Excellent- thank you!
I love stripes too ! They are truly elegant and at the same time very playful:)
@@MarieAnneLecoeur I have couple of dresses with polka dots and silk scarfs which I adore !
Hallo Marie-Anna, I love your videos. And I am like you in love with my clothes.
Thank you for all your inspirations.
Beautiful timeless pieces! love them. I love how practical and modest French women are, yet very chic and sexy!
Yes finally a mature French woman just what I wanted. A real look into the original capsule french wardrobe.
So much! I am 50 and I am moving from my lifetime home of Chicago to an extremely different climate Nevada. I am currently trying to downsize and create a capsule wardrobe to best suit my needs. Going through my clothes has been challenging and some comic relief of looking at sundresses that are just too young for me!! Maybe an idea you can address in the future? Aging gracefully and looking sophisticated. Much love and thanku for answering me!!!
Toujours un plaisir de vous suivre sur vos beaux videos🧚♂️Merci Marie~Anne & soleil toujours 🌞🥂🍾💅
I'm glad you mentioned dark blue jeans and white jeans. I take it that the French do not like distressed (i.e., torn) jeans. They do not look chic in my opinion.
You occasionally see younger French women sporting that look but they always carry it off with style - you'll begin to notice how they accessorise or create an elegant silhouette that somehow elevates the look, also in photos I've seen the distressed jeans in question are pretty conservative - just the knees. Personally I just don't see the point of distressed jeans but I take a practical view a) the item already has holes in it so it's not gonna last as long and b) if you're gonna wear long pants, well I do that for warmth so having holes in them rather defeats the purpose imo (it's like those ridiculous cold shoulder jumpers/sweaters - I really love that style, had several tops like that before it got trendy, but what works great to keep you cool but cover your arms a bit in a summer top is utterly pointless for a winter top - this is why I'll always prioritise practicality over fashion!)
I don't know how anyone could live without some nice cardigans.
You are very charming with this hair style. Thanks a lot for your review!
Bonjour Marie-Anne, great video as usual!! I actually desire every single item on your rail 😢
Love your black jacket. I actually prefer Chanel type jackets like yours, with a wing notched collar instead of a Peter Pan collar. Lovely!
Thanks Marie Anne❤️
I really like your hair as it is here in this video. I think it looks softer, younger, and more stylish. ❤❤❤❤
My Heavens that is an old video Lynn 😃
@MarieAnneLecoeur Yes it is! I just really like that style on you! I think it seems sweet and feminine. But you always look fabulous!
What brand of trench coat and where did you get it please? I can’t find a good trench that fits me well and it in my budget. I was willing to save for the famous Burberry however they do not fit my arms well at all. I was so sad. Thank you for your help in advance.
Thank you, I will try them out. Do you have an opinion on a trench coats belt with or without a buckle?
Merci beaucoup Marie-Anne! I really appreciate your video. Enjoy your day!
I love your jackets and your beautiful black dress. They have those little extra special things that takes them from a nice basic to va-va-voom!
I have a pearl necklace like the one you have in this video. I am curious to know at what occasion do you wear it.?.
Thank you so much. It helps to confirm and reinforce good choices. 😊
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