One of my favourite pastimes is people-watching and as a professional people-watcher, you notice things. Paris has made this sport even more convenient and easily accessible with its thousands of outdoor terraces. In fact, they are so dedicated to the idea of sitting outside that the cold can’t even stop them! The solution? Heaters, heaters, and more heaters. So I hereby present you with five Parisian fashion and beauty trends! (Please do not hesitate to correct me if I’m wrong.)

1. Green Stan Smiths
   I don’t understand this trend but everyone else seems to. Let’s move on.
   
2. Red lipstick
   The red lip has become an emblem of Paris. I remember wearing red lipstick in London…stuck out like a sore thumb and made me feel VERY self-conscious it did but in Paris, you just blend in.
   
3. Less makeup is more makeup
   As mentioned above, the red lip may be symbolic for Parisian women but did I mention that its an EITHER OR situation? Either a smoky eye and a nude lip or a bold lip and bare eyes. You can’t have both because it’s all about looking NATURAL and EFFORTLESS.
   
   (Christen Dominique Youtube)
4. I-just-woke-up hair
   Again. It’s all about looking effortless. A great example is Caroline de Maigret.
   
5. Tights and trainers
   A common look I see is the green Stan Smiths, black tights with shorts, skirts or dresses. Not sure if this is exclusive to Paris but the look has been a constant trend here.
   
6. Multi-coloured trousers
   Something I’ve always admired about French men is their ability to pull off trousers of any colour.
   
7. The basic colour palette: white, black, grey, navy blue, beige
   But…the rule of thumb is to just stick with the basic colour palette! Simple, chic and stylish. I don’t see a lot of patterns and motifs so best to stay with plain colours as well!