I receive a number of blogs informing me of events in Paris, fashion, food, etc. They are fun reading and, occasionally, I get a really good tip. At the beginning of this week, I received one that asked the question “How to dress like a Parisian woman.” Among the many tips was the caution that Parisian women never ever go out wearing their gym clothes or yoga gear. It just isn’t done. And they never wear sneakers that they work out in. They do wear sneakers–called les baskets here in France–but fashionable ones. Since almost everyone wears sneakers much of the time, I thought I would investigate who is wearing what. The best place to do that is in the metro or bus.
The most popular sneakers are Adidas and Converse. The girl on the left is wearing Adidas with a black label at the back. Usually it is a green label and it is just the same as wearing something by Burberry that has the marque name glaring at you. For some reason, women would never wear these same sneakers to run or work out in. The girl in the middle is wearing Converse. These are low top. More popular are the high tops. It’s my understanding that Converse are made for fashion, to be seen in.
I think these are also Converse. Why? Because of the red line along the bottom. They sparkle and as the weather cools and the holidays come, more and more sneakers will have “bling” on them. Younger Parisians love their sparkly shoes… and sweaters… and jackets…and T-shirts. Even I have a blingy T-shirt and blingy winter jacket. I’m very proud of them!!
In the middle, we have white leather sneakers. Mine are made by Aigle. Aigle, to me, is high-class LL Bean. Aigle is most famous for making rain boots, high and low. They come in many colours and children love them.
Pink and Bling!!!!
Off to work in black and white sneakers!
These baskets are for sale in a fashionable small women’s clothing store near me.
Two blocks up Avenue Mozart is this wonderful store. These sneakers never go on sale even during the Winter and Summer Sales.
So thanks for reading my first blog on Parisian fashion!!!
A bientôt,
Sara
Out My Window 
great post Sara!
to answer your question, who in Paris would wear in town their gym gear or sneakers? no one for obvious hygienic reasons! Thank god Parisian women still have a certain sense of elegance…and hygiene!