American roll VS French lay, it’s hard to choose
A few days ago, the third season of Emily in Paris was quietly launched, electronic pickle +1.
The must-have Drama plots and complex emotional lines are all here. The male supporting character of the new character "Boss" launched this season is said to be the prototype of the heir to the LVMH Group. The configuration of the "idol drama" is basically complete here.
But most of the people who come to watch the show are not obsessed with the plot, but come for the clothes. The looks of the first two seasons were created by stylist Patricia Field. The well-known "Sex and the City" and "The Queen Wears PRada" are all her work. Although the stylists have changed this season, the looks of the protagonists are still very interesting.
Stylist Marylin Fitoussi mentioned in an interview that there were 14,000 pieces of clothing prepared in the early stage. Among Emily's 43 looks, there were vintage items found as well as the latest styles from major brands.
In order to accurately express Emily’s changes after staying in France for two years, while maintaining the core of Chicago , the stylist said that he was working hard to break through, striving to create a chemical reaction between the American soul and the traditional French style to produce a new French style. But in the end, Emily still runs wildly in the color palette style.
The female boss Sylvie, who has "French" written all over her body, continues the sexy and lazy style that was popular in the first two seasons. She chooses a large number of combinations of basic colors and detailed designs. She occasionally wears bright colors and pays great attention to the light and dark levels and color ratios, and personally interprets "Less is more".
From the first episode of the first season, the contradiction between American and French has begun to take shape. Emily was complained about La Plouc (hillbilly) by her French colleagues.
In reality, the classic American style may not necessarily be worn as a Hollywood sweetheart like in this drama, but the difference from the French style is indeed very obvious. Walking on the streets of Paris, it is obvious that you are a tourist.
Patricia Field said: "Fashion is full of all kinds of possibilities and there are no rules, so you don't have to worry about making mistakes." Clothing language is the external manifestation of the inner world, and American dressing emphasizes inner confidence and external expression.
Just like Emily often wears a variety of impactful colors on her body, bright colors and patterns are often used in American style. The origin can be traced back to the hippie culture that flourished in the 1960s. Young people gathered together wearing prints that symbolized love and peace, giving the clothing the meaning of romance and freedom.
Speaking of American style today, many people will first think of retro. The American retro that has been very popular in the past two years is the American dress style from the 1970s to the 1990s. It can be seen from Racheal's outfit in " Friends " that Slogan slim T-shirts, tight jeans, and plaid skirts are all classic American retro items.
But in fact, one of the key words of American style is change. No one word can accurately describe American style. Its style is always at the forefront of trends. Trendy culture has penetrated into their fashion core. Internet celebrities, pop singers, and rappers’ trendy brands are highly sought after, which is rare in other places.
Emily, who lives in the fast-paced Chicago, is the person who can get the trends the fastest. At the same time, she is dominated by the trends. Each item contains popular elements, but after infinite stacking, it falls out of the scope of style.
Contrary to American, French is a more concrete word. Once put into the French context, you can immediately think of a lazy beauty with messy hair and wearing basic, well-fitting clothes.
Different from the American concept of "expressing oneself", the French focus more on "paying attention to oneself", so the French attach great importance to the fit between clothing and the human body. Sylvie's skirts appear to be tailor-made, with every inch of the line surrounding the body and the amount of skin exposed being just right.
For the French, fashion is not just simple clothing, but more like an outlet to express their attitude towards life. As the PR director, Sylvie has always struck a balance between the fashionable attitude of a sophisticated professional and the French "imperfect aesthetics". The entire set of clothing and accessories is matched meticulously, while the makeup is lightened and there is no trace of deliberate care of the hairstyle.
French girls infiltrate style into every aspect of their lives. Fashion bloggers often do not only output fashion content, but also display matching life details. Home furnishings, exhibitions they have seen, flowers they have arranged, and food they have eaten frequently appear on their social platforms. It is these details that fill in the French style step by step to create a concrete picture.
American girls’ sensitivity to trends can be known from the trendy brand stores in New York’s SoHo shopping district. Trends change rapidly, fast fashion items that are affordable, easy to match, and respond quickly to every move in the fashion circle have become everyone's first choice.
Italian brand Brandy Melville, which became popular for a while, once became a trend vane due to the frequent patronage of fashionable icons such as Kendall and Kaia.
American bloggers who are active on social media are also keen on fast fashion brands. Charly Jordan, who has 8 million fans on Tik Tok, chose Revolve in her recent holiday outfit to play the role of a sweet girl.
American style is more about "fashionable at a glance". Whether the latest popular elements on the upper body are fashionable has become the criterion for judging whether it is fashionable. On the social platform of blogger Brit Harvey, there are many single products from brands such as Urban Outfitters and Superdry. They are sunny and healthy while retaining a simple and urban temperament.
French girls prefer "sustainable wardrobes" and they will invest in high-quality classic styles.
On the social platform of blogger Leia Sfez, you can see the repeated matching of various classic styles. Wear a blue shirt, leather pants and silver jewelry to give you a cool girl attitude, and put on white wide-leg pants for a commuting look.
Many French girls are more or less attracted to the latest trends, but they who stick to their style will choose to buy accessories to feel the short-term novelty. Moreover, accessories that occupy a small area can be better integrated into your own style.
Versatile and compact accessories like silk scarves are items that can be seen repeatedly on Leia.
Using accessories to add points to classic styles is something that French girls are very good at. Sylvie has used belts many times in the drama to increase the visibility of basic styles.
The vast majority of American girls grew up accompanied by youth school dramas broadcast around them. These relaxed, fashionable and changeable dramas naturally became their fashion enlightenment.
What the costumes of the characters in these dramas have in common are highly saturated colors and many and dense elements.
"Clueless" is a very representative one, with many classic American campus style outfits appearing in it. The bright yellow plaid suit & skirt suit still looks out of date today, and is 90% similar to the American retro style that is on the rise.
The stronger the trend brought by film and television dramas, the more temporary it is. It will not maintain the same style for a long time, and it will not help everyone judge whether copying this style is suitable for you.
The consequences of constantly chasing trends with movies, TV dramas and fashion icons may be: when chasing becomes inertia, it will be difficult to maintain a stable style. But there is no one answer to trends. The process of countless attempts and every fresh touch may be the most interesting part for some people.
In contrast, the fashion enlightenment that the French received since childhood is much closer to life. Most people inherit their fashion ideas from the experience of shopping for clothes with their mother.
French fashion blogger Camille Charriere on Alexa Chung said on the show: "French women's elusive and relaxed style is related to their shopping habits. They rarely pay attention to trend information on the Internet, and prefer to ask their mothers to buy clothes together."
Long-term subtle influence and unconscious imitation is a process of gradual formation of style, and once it is formed, it is difficult to change.
The French aesthetic system requires immersion in the entire environment. This is how most French girls form their own style system and continue to pass it on.
The charming thing about fashion is that it can accommodate a variety of style backgrounds. Whether it is French, American or many other styles, it is not a framework that imprisons people's nature. Style is generated by people, and there is no distinction between high and low. The ultimate purpose of knowing and understanding more styles is to help everyone find their own highlights.
