I've just got back from five days in Le Marais, and I've decided I want become Parisian, s'il vous plait.

[TossDaily]

So there.

EVERYBODY looked fantastic. EVERYBODY. DP and I just sat open-mouthed in fascination. Whatever their age, they looked amazing.

So I'm sitting here on a diet, wearing an Isabel Marant jumper and frantically googling 'How to turn French.'

As far as I can tell, the rules are:

1. Be thin, despite the fact you are walking down the street at 11am gnawing a cheese and ham baguette the length of your forearm.

1. Have your hair the colour and texture of natural hair.

1. Have the most amazing skin, despite the fact you have a permanent Gauloise on the go.

1. Never get pissed and lairy, despite the fact you are having a glass of red wine with your lunch and it's Tuesday.

1. Wear shoes you can walk in.

1. Have an amazing coat.

1. Know how to tie a scarf so it looks like you have slung it on and it's just choosing to snuggle up to you because you are SO FRICKING GORGEOUS.

1. Have a pharmacy on every corner that is just an Aladdin's Cave of miraculous skincare delights for less than a tenner each.

Anyone else have any tips? Joking aside, I loved the style - the shops, ohmigod the shops! It was like I'd walked into my internet shopping history.

I could actually walk around in my biker jacket without feeling like a twat.

I want to be French. Aidez-moi.

I don't know how to link to it, but I've started a new thread for you lovely lot.

Here you go, Thread Part Deux a tad early, are we moving over or filling this one up first?

Sorry if it's a bit premature. I won't be around much for the next couple of days so I thought I'd set it up before this one runs out.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/3102772-les-parisiennes-de-mamansnet-thread-part-deux et voila

Oops - trop tard

No worries Toss, if we all just link the new thread this one will fill up very quickly .

Merci beaucoup. Je n'ai plus besoin de m'inquiéter

x

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Haven't read both threads, but after 10 years living here:
You only eat at 8am, 12 noon, 16h (something small) 20h. That's it, no snacks. The French eat very good quality food, sitting at a table. People never eat in the street. Eat seasonally

Underwear, always matches, I see this at the gymn. (Changing room).
Full make up & hair for gym. Even my trainer, a man wears lovely aftershave. Oh yes, perfume, always.

Hair, ages in salon to look natural. Balayage, not foils.

Regular, good quality facials & skin care products.
Going to the pharmacy is a religion. I buy my shampoo from there now, not the supermarket. About 8 euros a pop.

Rinse everything in vinegar. Slosh white vinegar inside your dishwasher before putting it one. Your glasses & cutlery will sparkle.

Place marking