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Wearing the scarf is also a way for French Muslim women to guard their identity. Avoidance of violence in poor neighborhoods, where unveiled women are not safe since they may be targeted for attack by Islamic morality patrols [17] (a concept of the Wahhabi school of thought, a minority [18] which is criticized [19] by other schools of Islam).
Woman Wearing a Dark Skirt and Blouse with Matching Gloves and Jewelry in Italy, 1956 Archivio Cameraphoto Epoche/Getty Images So apparently in Italy, your gloves had to match your ‘fit.
During the French Revolution, women and men wore differently coloured scarves to display their political affiliations to democratic principles of Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité; and Cravates. The French epitomised the elegant scarf style. The French word for "scarf" is a derivative of the Croatian word Karvata. [4] [7]
And when it comes to colorways, Taylor adds that most French women prefer solid patterns and muted tones so they have more versatile styling options (like adding a bold bag or a statement scarf).
Yes, you can wear cargo pants well past 40—and you can do it like a true French icon, too. Follow in the footsteps of fashion designer, Inès de La Fressange, and opt for a simple cargo style ...
The French ban on face covering [a] is the result of an act of parliament passed in 2010 banning the wearing of face-covering headgear, including masks, helmets, balaclavas, niqābs and other veils covering the face, and full body costumes and zentais (skin-tight garments covering entire body) in public places, except under specified circumstances.
The French expression coiffer Sainte-Catherine ('don St. Catherine's bonnet'), an idiom that describes an unmarried woman of 25 years or older, derives from this custom. [ 9 ] Slave women shipped from Africa, who traditionally wore African head dress in their native countries, were given European styles of bonnets.
From Brigitte Bardot and Françoise Hardy to Léa Seydoux and Clémence Poésy, French women are—and always have been—the epitome of style. There’s something so effortless in the way they ...