What Bag to Wear in Paris

 American celebrities like to carry whatever Parisian IT $$$$$ bag is IN.

According to Vogue, ‘There’s a certain cool girl look’ Parisians have down pat. From perfect Breton stripe shirt to classic cigarette pants, Fr girls claim some of the chicest staples in a working wardrobe. 

Hmm…Fr girls haven't heard about it. Most sling a cotton tote bag over their shoulders bearing a logo or message. This Frenchie has 1-2-3 bags.

On the other hand a Vanessa Bruno bag is ‘evergreen’. They never go out of style.

So is Longchamp classic weekend bag. I’ve gone through 4 of the smaller ‘pliage version. Not built to last…

From a distance I thought this bag had a MAP 🗺️ OF PARIS on it. Just Jackson Pollock paint splashes up close by Zadig & Voltaire. Big disappointment.

Le Bon Marche had graphic message tote bags. I saw a Fr girl with a bag that said, 

"I Forgot Whatever You Wanted" 😂

A New York Rizzoli book bag on the Metro - trés chic.

Sephora's black & white little striped paper shopping bag always looks chic.

Black & white striped anything looks chic in Paris.

Every shop has a signature shopping bag for free or maybe 5€

You can't go wrong with a cross-body bag.

 In bright orange 🍊 plus matching beret.

Louis Vuitton mini duffle bag works if you don’t carry around much stuff.

A matching boho couple not wearing IT bags. Hers, a simple plain black rectangular tote bag.

A supermarché plastic sac/bag = PAS BON 😑 

No IT bag but 3 kiddies in tow.

The 'Doggie Bag' in Paris can mean something else 🐶 

French dogs Don't Throw Food & know how to behave on the Metro 🚇 

Yorkies 🐶 are the preferred breed. So much for spending €€€€ on your 👜 in Paris. 

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