https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:27:31 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic/page/2#post-439868 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:50:50 +0000 HelenInCanada 439868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To add to that, I didn't find a lot of bold, fun colours being worn there. Lots of muted tones &amp; neutrals and well-cut jeans. Obviously there were exceptions to what we are saying here, but in general (among the 'euro chic' peeps!) that's what I observed. There were times I meekly thought I should away an item that might be too "loud". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic/page/2#post-439498 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:46:46 +0000 Isabel 439498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Scarlet, I think that your point has more than a "kernel" of truth. A few years ago my husband went to an international meeting for his company. When he returned, he told me that the Europeans and the Canadians looked amazing, but not overdone. When he mentioned this to one of his American co-workers, the woman replied that they wore the same things over and over and she found that in poor taste. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic/page/2#post-439311 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:39:06 +0000 rachylou 439311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here is the question I can never quite answer: How can an all-American girl and a Euro-chic girl both wear - oh say - a French sailor shirt and a gold chain bangle - and look so different?</p> <p>I think, perhaps, it's choice of fit and drape. I think all-American is either boxy or painted on, while Euro-chic is more form skimming.</p> <p>Also, Americans hold themselves very differently. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic/page/2#post-439294 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:07:13 +0000 HelenInCanada 439294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello all! Newbie here. (My very first post!) Just browsing through the forum when "Euro chic" caught my eye. Isis, great blog link there! I'm Canadian and don't want to sound boastful, but have visited Western Europe (Greece, Italy, Spain, England, France, Holland &amp; Switzerland!) - most recently in 2007 - and can vouch for "clean lines", high quality shoes &amp; bags, and minimalism - but often with a sexy or individualistic touch. In London, I loved the infinite ways both women and men threw on their scarves. I totally needed to consult a video to figure some of the styles out! In Italy &amp; Spain, beautiful low-slung belts, looking quite effortless. I found the French ultraconservative, but everything perfectly fitted &amp; tidy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic/page/2#post-439238 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:59:57 +0000 Isis 439238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant thought, Lynne! The world would be a very boring place without ALL of these styles! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic/page/2#post-439099 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:47:35 +0000 Lynne 439099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't stop thinking about this thread :). </p> <p>I love euro chic, but it is not the be and end all of style. I think it's important to honour and be authentic to our own style calling, too. Can you imagine YLF without our Team ALGO, Maximal, Creative, Arty, Boho, Casual, Bright members? </p> <p>I adore Euro Chic, but don't you go changin', anyone, if it doesn't sing to you :). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic/page/2#post-438866 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:13:56 +0000 Aida 438866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great question, and wonderful to read everyone's thoughtful responses! Angie, your description was fabulous. This is a look I aspire to as well, though I would like to have more "urbanness/punk" in my style (still not doing a good job bringing that side in though). I don't think I'm quite there yet, but this thread is a wonderful resource </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic/page/2#post-438518 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:08:53 +0000 Angie 438518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SOOOOO true Scarlet and Lynne. Brilliant point, and one I have brought up a few times too. You see well worn Chanel bags and shoes all over France (Valentino in Italy) and - I love that. </p> <p>And more wisdom from wonderful Barbara :)</p> <p>Julie, Euro Chic gals: Inez, Audrey Tattou - to some extent Kate Middleton when she is casually dressed, Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett when she isn't being OTT - off the top pf my head! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic/page/2#post-438510 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:58:24 +0000 Barbara 438510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent post, Scarlet!</p> <p>Some Americans seem to prefer a LOTof flash and obvious labels, which most Europeans avoid. Especially the Swiss, who consider it gauche to flaunt their wealth.</p> <p>In general, Europeans prefer quality over quantity and abhor the 'showing of labels.'<br /> They don't mind wearing the same beautiful garments many, many times. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic/page/2#post-438494 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:45:28 +0000 Lisa 438494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This was a great question and I really enjoyed reading the responses. I especially liked some of the links mentioned. The women on bicycles with heels are fun photos.</p> <p>I think Scarlet hit a nail on the head with the difference between Europe versus American style. I know quality over quantity is a big part of the style difference. It makes sense that there is less judgement on repeated items. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic/page/2#post-437795 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:30:09 +0000 Scarlet 437795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Going along with Lynne's point, I think a nice aspect of European style as opposed to American is that there is very little or no pressure to constantly be wearing something new. If you want to put your pennies together for something designer to wear over and over until it's worn out, that is a great look in Europe. I feel like in the U.S. no one ever wants to show up in a dress someone has seen before (overstating it, but there is a big kernel of truth there). That is at least my perspective from the middle class. I don't know how nobles/jet-setters do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic/page/2#post-437413 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:44:03 +0000 Lynne 437413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love Sofia Coppola and Kirsten Scott Thomas's syles, they are clean, simple, effortless, impeccable, and they look like they could jump on a bike or sprint for the metro with ease.</p> <p>Barbara, I have been thinking about this overnight. European society is fairly egalitarian compared the the UK and Australia; to me the EuroChic aesthetic reflects this, too. The look is doable over a range of budgets, your knee length Trench could be Burberry or Zara, and neither would scream your financial state to the world. WDYT? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic/page/2#post-437184 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:39:48 +0000 Barbara 437184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@RoseandJoan: I think Sofia Coppola is the best celebrity example of Euro Chic. Her style is always impeccable.</p> <p><a href="http://www.style.com/peopleparties/celebritysearch/person550" rel="nofollow">http://www.style.com/peoplepar...../person550</a></p> <p>@Lynne: Generally, Europeans tend to have less 'stuff'. This includes clothing. They simply don't have the closet space and are experts at editing their wardrobes!</p> <p>I agree, Lynne. Catherine Denueve is the queen of Euro Chic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-437073 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:43:48 +0000 Isis 437073@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lots of real life examples in the cycle chic blog, out of Copenhagen.</p> <p><a href="http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-437021 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:51:31 +0000 Marlene1 437021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love Kristen Scott-Thomas. She never looks as if she's trying too hard.</p> <p><a href="http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/0WVdESUtn9n/Lanvin+Paris+Fashion+Week+Spring+Summer+2010/-9IHZo0KKtS/Kristin+Scott+Thomas" rel="nofollow">http://www.zimbio.com/pictures.....ott+Thomas</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.stylebistro.com/lookbook/Kristin+Scott+Thomas/PkM6pMREUsf" rel="nofollow">http://www.stylebistro.com/loo.....kM6pMREUsf</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-436909 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:48:20 +0000 Lynne 436909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Julie, I nominate Carla Bruni-Sarkorzy, and Catherine Denueve as Euro Chic gals.</p> <p>Angie and Barbara, I have always wondered if economy influences this aesthetic; it is long-wearing and versatile and high quality, and also somewhat egalitarian, which makes a lot of sense when taxes are high and living and storage spaces smaller than in countries like the US, Canada, and Australia? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435857 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:55:38 +0000 RoseandJoan 435857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such an interesting read, </p> <p>@ Jean. I think many of your evening looks are very eurochic</p> <p>@ Angie, Barbara, which celebrities (I like google images) do you think rock the look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435805 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:56:59 +0000 Barbara 435805@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eurochic does indeed have some edge, but it is ALWAYS subtle, never over the top.<br /> And that is why the Eurochic clean and tailored style is very desirable and permanently "IN." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435460 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:31:31 +0000 greenglove 435460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very interesting thread. I love euro-chic , especially the minimal neutral aspects.<br /> I wonder if I am ever in that category? I feel as if it is a style that I wear sometimes. </p> <p>Angie, I think Greg is probably a perfect example of a Euro Chic man or is he too edgy? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435422 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:09:32 +0000 Angie 435422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lynn, you are 100% about the style of Dutch men. I can usually spot them too. It's a very distinctive style, isn't it?</p> <p>Mellllls, thank you :)</p> <p>Barbara, thanks for chiming in with your fab Euro insights. </p> <p>In my mind, Euro Chic is NOT: overly edgy, arty, bohemian, preppy, classic and glitzy. </p> <p>Lines are very clean. Outfits are strong yet minimal. Silhouettes are mostly tailored, but not always. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435292 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:53:38 +0000 Barbara 435292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eurochic with color describes Angie. Exactly.</p> <p>The Dutch know how to rock color better than any Europeans I've ever seen. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435287 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:48:28 +0000 crazyone 435287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>what would you call Eurochic, except with color? That's pretty much the look I aspire to, as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435282 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:45:46 +0000 Barbara 435282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great responses, especially our lovely Angie's! </p> <p>To me, Euro chic reflects a refined and polished, yet VERY stylish/fun vibe that always appears effortless. It was my good fortune to live and travel in Europe for 12 years, so I observed many men, women and children who rocked this very cool look.</p> <p>Scarlet DEFINITELY has it.</p> <p>The Dutch and the Danes also wear it well. But the Swiss, Germans and Austrians can work it too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435226 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:59:51 +0000 Suz 435226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay. Maybe this describes how I want to be. Eurochic. It does have a nice ring to it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435216 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:44:09 +0000 Lynne 435216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Scarlet, the outfit you wore to the Berlin meet-up seemed Euro Chic to me; it was elegant and practical. I saw Berlin style described as casual elegance in one of the hotel magazines, and you seem like the poster girl for it to me. </p> <p>Thanks for starting this conversation, Isis, it's been great reading the responses. Re Dutch men; I swear I can spot them anywhere in Europe. Apart from generally being the tallest guys in the room, they are also the most fearless with wearing colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435214 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:41:27 +0000 sarah 435214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Angie - *blushing*</p> <p>@Isis - you're right. I already have 2 bikes. What am I thinking? I did just invest in a pannier for winter. I can even get my boots + lunch in there! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435178 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:49:54 +0000 Isis 435178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all the examples and the description of eurochic! I'm definitely someone who needs to see examples in order to understand something....I would like to learn to incorporate neutrals in my wardrobe....I gravitate toward pattern and color, but then have a harder time mixing.....So thank you to all the stylish members of YLF!</p> <p>and Sarah, I'm with you on striving for eurochic as we ride our bicycles to teach our classes! I've also coveted a commuting bike without a crossbar, but can't justify an additional bike! Right now my bike works for everything except pencil skirts where I can't swing my leg out to get on the saddle.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435170 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:58:01 +0000 Mellllls 435170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i see your point angie, but you just seemed like such an obvious example and eurochic inspiration to me. also, i probably see more of your outfits than i see of others because i'm not on the forum as often. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435141 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:18:13 +0000 Angie 435141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I perceive it that way too, Mellllls. Although I can go crazy with bright colours. Thanks for chiming in. I wanted to use examples of other forum members instead of myself </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-or-anyone-what-is-euro-chic#post-435140 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:13:30 +0000 Mellllls 435140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always think of Angie's style as euro chic but that's just me. </p>