Paris Journey – Buying and Outfits Half 1

Bonjour from Paris! I’ve been dreaming of a {couples} getaway since final 12 months, and am grateful to each our mothers who’re making this a actuality. I’m simply sharing a couple of snaps right here & answering outfit questions, and can do a extra detailed recap of the place we visited, motels, and naturally a luxurious buying publish with value comparisons!

Mary Jane Sneakers: For including a pop of colour to my impartial fashion, I’d been trying to find block heeled Mary Janes which are really cozy (didn’t understand what a problem that’d be, after attempting a number of fashionable however painful manufacturers) and stumbled throughout this affordable option from Amazon. They’re actually an incredible purchase for the worth, and even include detachable cushion pads. Crimson is working low, so I’m linking two related well-rated options here and also here, which appears to be like practically equivalent!

Denims: I’ve raved about these wide leg crop jeans (wash is “Altoona”) since final 12 months and so they positively earned a spot in my suitcase. My solely small qualm is the model’s concept of a Petite “excessive” rise is a little bit decrease than what I personally like, so in hindsight, I might’ve tried their common sizing for the next rise and simply minimize the hems shorter, because it’s a uncooked hem fashion in any case. The petite rise on these is about 9.5″ whereas the usual rise is 10.5.” For uncooked hems I apply anti-fray on the hems.

Flats: I’ve gotten many questions on these Dolce Vita flats (many extra sizes & colors here)! I like every thing concerning the rounded sq. toe form and minimal strap. Goal has a popular dupe as nicely for $30. For these asking if these are cozy for a full day of journey – I might ALWAYS advocate supportive sneakers for that as an alternative of “style flats.” I can stroll ~ 2 miles a day in these flats (whether or not in Paris or overseas) and maintain a change of sneakers in my bag if we’re doing extra strolling.

The Archives de Musee was a fantastic free museum, and conveniently situated for consuming in & exploring the Le Marais space after!

Sézane is one other nice model to buy whereas in France given the worth variations – about 20 to 25% decrease from my calculations. Nick is now a convert of the model for staples, and he’s been sporting this navy waffle shirt and stretch waist denims on repeat. He additionally needed to say these New Balances (surprisingly on sale!) are one among his most snug sneakers in a flexible impartial palette, regardless that he realized later that it’s a womens’ colour combo, haha!

Ever since Oak & Fort opened proper by my house, I’ve tried this trench coat on perhaps 4 instances over the previous 12 months and all the time thought it was too outsized and lengthy. However within the absence of extra petite-friendly choices on this fashion, I finally pulled the set off and actually prefer it. It has that easy vibe from the substantial-feeling drape materials to the stylish sleeve cinches. It’s a welcome different to my structured trench coats, simply be warned it runs massive! The xxs (in Khaki) is def roomy on me, and I often put on it open with the belt tightly tied within the again to assemble up further cloth.

Polène costs in France vs the US have one of many largest variations amongst the manufacturers I’ve checked out. When evaluating the identical kinds, costs for a similar luggage within the US are about 40% greater than the shopping for in France after forex conversions and VAT refund!

The placement in Le Marais was a pleasantly calm buying expertise with no line, not like the pics I’ve seen at their different retailer! The Cyme bag was their most sought-after purse by far, with a number of folks coming in attempting to purchase it throughout my go to. It was bought out and this was only a flooring mannequin within the greater measurement, with two lengths of handles / straps for sporting over the arm or over the shoulder.

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