Introduction
What is French Style?: The Cultivation of Effortless Chic 6
1. Find Your Own Style: The Art of Wardrobe Management 12
2. Should we Keep up with Fashion?: Or Should It Keep Up with Us? 24
3. False Absolutes: Clichés That Are Hard to Dislodge 36
4. As in Fashion, So in Life: Friends You Can Count On 50
5. The Power of Accessories: Details That Add an Extra Oomph 64
6. Making Cheap Look Classy: How to Wear Mass-Produced Clothes with Style 80
7. Condemned Without a Fair Trial: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 94
8. Denim for Every Day: Dressing from Monday Through Sunday 106
9. The Bag of Your Life: You Can Even Be Unfaithful 118
10. The Little Black Dress: Is It Really Essential? 128
11. Welcome to the World of the Bourgeoisie: How to Class It Up 136
12. Stolen Clothes: How Much Can You Steal? 150
13. Secondhand Clothes: How to Buy and Wear Them 168
14. Can I Still Get Away With This?: The Limitations of Age 178
Our Favorite Places to Go in Paris 186