WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE STYLE?

Teenage fashion in Paris

Paris, fashion capital, where the best designers bring their creative genius in the most prestigious brands … The whole world envies the French elegance.  Here is an overview of the style of  French young  people. Many different clothing styles meet in the capital, we’ll walk from one district to another so that you can discover them. On the one hand you can find the group of “Vintage Fashion”, and on the other hand the group  of “Street Fashion”.

Vintage Fashion

Vintage fashion began in the 1990s and grew by mixing antique clothing and  fashionistas. At an auction dedicated to Paul Poiret in 2005, prices ranged up to more than 100 000 euros for a coat.

Young people dressed in ‘vintage fashion’ buy their clothes at thrift shops mainly. In thrift stores, there are designer clothes from old collections, then sold cheaper than in the official shops. In Paris, these shops are mainly found in the Marais ( The Marais is a historic district of Paris situated in a part of the Third and Fourth Arrondissement of Paris, on the right bank of the Seine ).

Street Fashion

Street fashion began in the 2000s with the success of the American sports figure: tracksuits, t-shirts, caps and soft boots and a come back to the elements of fashion from the 1980's. Young people dressed in “street fashion” buy sports clothing brands in large chain stores such as H&M or Zara. In Paris, these shops are found in malls or in famous shopping streets (For example : Châtelet-Les Halles in the First Arrondissement or Rue de Rennes next to the famous station Montparnasse).

Our favourite style We like both styles and we choose in terms of moments of the week. For example, on Saturday we prefer wearing 'Vintage Fashion' to be more elegant whereas during the week we prefer 'Street Fashion' clothes because it's more comfortable. And you, what is your favourite style?


Sarah, Justine, Alix & Antoinette