I knew a woman (quite wealthy) years ago who went to Paris twice a year to select and be fitted for custom spring/summer and fall/winter additions to her wardrobe. Her clothing was impeccably tailored and her outfits unmatched by anyone I've met before or since. But the minute she opened her mouth ... She spoke DOWN to and about everyone. She was chic on the outside but definitely not elegant on the inside. I already knew the difference, but thanks for articulating it, Marie-Anne. Also, don't you love the extra texture that those highlights give your hair? I think they look great on you!
Merci Marie-Anne, I love how you distinguish between them and I appreciate your simple yet extremely elegant nature. Thank you again, you are a treasure!
My father's philosophy was something close to chic - he called it "studied negligence" - that is, good, stylish clothing but with it being put on in a slightly negligent way. Nothing too matchy matchy or too well-thought out. As if to say "I have a wardrobe full of exquisitely beautiful clothing, and today, I think I'll wear this with something different!" :D
I love this terminology! I would like to see more people ironing their clothing; it seems to be a lost art here in Arizona and also in Nevada and California. Is that too much to ask?!
Thank you very much for the excellent clarificatiom on the differentiaion between chic and elegance. Your message is so inspiring! Merci beaucoup Marie-Anne.
I very much agree with your delineations between the two. I have noticed that I am drawn and resonate with people who understand and exhibit chic and elegance. I am delighted you have set up your channel with Masterclasses, published books, modeled for innovative designers, written articles, showcase French food, and generally share and live what you teach. But I also believe this is very honest. A woman cannot portray a chic or elegant style without honesty. A woman may exhibit manners, conversation, and appearance, but the truth behind the facade will emerge. I think we have all met people like this and most definitely have seen them on television or other media.
Dear Morgan, It is impossible to build a lasting, trusting relationship with those who are disingenuous; as soon as I discover their facade, I am gone.
@@priv12ev4paulonly Yes! Arrogant, condescending behavior does not substitute for one's chic taste, not does it dismiss the horrid behavior. The older I become, the less tolerant I become of such disgusting behavior. As Herb Kelleher, Founder of Southwest Airlines declared to rude people: "Do not abuse my people. Go somewhere else." Natalia Arizona
@@priv12ev4paulonly Hi Priv, I love your curt reply and how you sauntered away from the twerp. Ha! How rude of her to not ask about your or your loved ones. Her question was only aimed at the financial: she wanted to judge you according to your financial status. She is not your friend, so there is no need to inquire as to her health, loved ones' health, etc. I think your response was absolutely appropriate and classy. I remember being at PTA meetings with my mom in the late 1960s, and other kids' mothers would open the conversation with my mom--we were new to the area--with the question: "What does your husband do for a living?" They had not even asked my mom's name or said "Hello" to her! Here we go again with the judgments of one's finances. They are trying to determine if my mom was worth their time: a woman married to a wealthy man was worthy of their time; they would dismiss a woman married to a poor man. Good grief. I could not stand to see my mother subjected to such cruelty. After that, she got rid of the staid, matronly outfits, undid her hair from the tight bun, and wore tight hotpants, neon fishnet stockings, patent leather go go boots, and skin-tight tops to those PTA meetings. Talk about the song "Harper Valley PTA." She had a killer body, like Charo's, and a beautiful face like Penelope Cruz, so more power to her. This was her way of saying "Get lost" to the harpies. This took a lot of nerve and guts back in the late 1960s to dress that way at a PTA meeting in a small village in Northern California in the Sierra Nevada mountains. My mom was Spanish (from Spain), so she had a lot of spice, vim, and vigor. Natalia Arizona
Perfect descriptions. My late mother used to say money doesn’t buy class or style, but I think I prefer your descriptions and thoughts on both elegance and chic. X
As always, your message is constructed and delivered with clarity and in a way that makes it easy to imagine and set an action plan for personal growth. Brava, our internet friend! We are grateful to have you in our world.
So well said Marie-Anne. The women you show are the best examples of how we are beautiful and elegant at any age, no matter our financial means. Elegance is acquired over the years, through experience, learning and our mistakes. I believe it can be taught starting at a young age, but we can also acquire it later.
Dear Dominique, Well said. As we age, we hopefully gain life lessons and wisdom, which makes us more elegant, kinder, patient, humble. That elegance is then reflected in chic style--not gaudy, tawdry attire that shouts, "Look at me nowwwwww!" People in such attire remind me of whining, needy Chihuahuas. Natalia Arizona
I absolutely love your explanation, Marie-Anne. An example of elegance in my opinion: Speaking well of others behind their back. Thank you for your kindness. Merry Christmas!
'Elegance is an attitude that keeps a bit of ourselves undiscovered. Keeping a bit of mystery is elegant'. I've just noted down these sentences in my style journal Marie Anne!
Excellent theme! Knowing the difference, that's how we can built the perfect whole! Simplicity in form and gracefull attitude! Your definitions are " poignant" perfect! Bravo Marie-Anne❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you!! Always enjoy your topics, I like the short haircut ! I also wear my hair very short, at 66, I look better with it short, longer makes me took tired.
Wonderful description of chic and elegance! Thank you for posting and sharing this with the world. Classic beauty inside and out will never be out of fashion.
I'm so happy I found your channel Marie-Anne❤️ You are so knowledgable about fashion and life in general and I love your personality. You are a wise soul. Thank you for sharing with us! 💐
I Love your discriptions of chic and elegance. The most important part was the differences between the two. You are brilliant to bring these two words together for us so we can reach our full potential as women. 🙂💋💋❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful explanation.. one can have the most beautiful clothes on but are not elegant or chic because of their behaviour...others have less expensive clothing but always are chic and elegant no matter what.... my mum said money doesn't make a person better than others .style and demeanour does .. thankyou x
Well said Marie-Anne. Comfort is another aspect. You forget what you are wearing and you can bend,stretch and move how you want. Comfort first,but you can still be well groomed.
Thank you Marie-Anne, you explained the difference between chic and elegance very well and it made complete sense to me. I am just starting out on my own style journey and your videos are helping me so much. Merci x
It has been a very long time since I watched your videos, but videos like this remind me why I was drawn to watch them in the first place 😄 You've always been such an inspiration on my style and even today, after watching your videos for years, I still find so much value in what you've had to teach. I was shopping on Black Friday, a day where there are many deals even at high end stores. I went to one, and only bought 2 pieces I knew I was going to love and wear WELL - everything was very nice but I knew what would be coming home with me. Another store, I went into the fitting room with 8 garments and I came out only buying 2! Merci beaucoup, cherie 😍
Your videos have got more and more interesting. I loved this one! I always like to make the most of myself but they way I behave and treat others is so much more important.x 😊
Good morning from New Zealand Marie-Anne. You are so wise. I love your videos and got so much out of this one. I cannot wait until Christmas ... I am getting your book! (Love the pearls on your wrist). Thank you. From Michelle x
Merci Beaucoup Marie-Anne! Your expertise never ceases to amaze me. I never thought of it this way before. Chic on the outside, elegance on the inside and pertaining to behaviorto ourselvesand others. I realize now I've always been an elegant woman! And it is true, many can be chic but have no elegance. The same as a cheap dusty man disguised in a designer suit 😅 You're spot on, chic is simplicity and as I'm learning, this simplicity is so powerful beyond just looks, because it allows us to look our best effortlessly so we can put our energy and focus on more important things in our lives. I'm buying your book!! Merci Merci!!
Such great points! I despair of how little elegance remains in our current cultural climate. Being chic distinguishes one as being self aware and having pride in one's appearance, but ,to me, being elegant encompasses one's behaviors and attitudes. So nice to be reminded of our responsibility to care as much, or more, for others as ourselves.
Joy, Well said: It is our RESPONSIBILTY to care about our appearance and our behavior. Women can be very competitive, jealous, angry, and mean toward each other. I don't let their catty remarks change my dedication to elegance and chic attire, though. Their eye-rolling and atrocious remarks are actually off-handed compliments! Natalia Arizona
In line with your own book's quotation, 18th century writer Samuel Johnson said, "Language is the dress of thought.' Just a brief pause can give time to think better of a silly or cruel remark. As for dress, I believe that to head off being negatively stereotyped, one should never be easily caricatured.
I love that quote. Henry David Thoreau, who wrote Walden, said, "Simplify, simplify, simplify" for a more contented life. Get rid of extra things; find beauty in nature. Natalia Arizona
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Yes, how true! I try to remember this in job interviews, instead of rushing willy-nilly into a ludicrous answer that doesn't makes sense, simply because we Americans love to yap and do not like to have silences in conversations. Natalia Arizona
If I would be so bold as to add: I think an outward sign of elegance is good posture. I'm working on that myself! Thank you Marie-Anne for your good work. I was not initially searching for tips to looking like any particular nationality but on reviewing your videos I found you to be the most relatable and useful to me (I am also 58, so perhaps that has a little bit to do with it.) Vous êtes magnifique.
Dear Roxana, Yes, posture is so vital. Thank God for all my years of ballet with the straight back and tucked-in tummy. Slouching does not not look good on anyone of any age; for those who are older, it just makes them look even older, tired, worn out. Natalia Arizona
Good posture is everything. I'm a short thing (5'3") so I need all the help I can get! Not only do the clothes fit better, but I FEEL better if I stand up and sit straight. My mom came from nothing, but taught me that a straight back and a smile could make any outfit look good.
@@burghbrat3319 Hi Burgh! Your mom was so right, and you are so wise to stand tall! I have a friend my age who slouches and now her back is permanently bent over. We were in a store the other day, and the clerk asked if she was my MOTHER. I was horrified and embarrassed for my dear friend, who, thank God, did not hear the question as she was in another section of the store. I told her, "No, we are the same age!" The clerk profusely apologized and replied, "Well, I thought she was your mom because she is all wrinkled and stooped over and looks like she could use a cane." How rude. But, how true: stooping ages your back and your entire look. Besides ballet, I think what else helped me was learning to type back in the 1970s: back then, you had to sit up as straight as you could, or the teacher would throw a chalkboard eraser at you! Ha! Natalia Arizona
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Children are cruel. As a former teacher, I heard comments that would make your blood boil, and I would quickly address the issues. These awful children have left people with life-long anxieties, depression, etc. Your height is so beautiful; I am 5'6" and wear 4-inch stiletto heels every day at age 64 to bring me to 5'10." I am so in awe of tall women!! Natalia Arizona
The women in my family are very short. In choosing clothes, my mother often asked, "Are you wearing the clothes, or are the clothes wearing you?" Dressing simply allows the woman within to shine.
Inside and outside… combined one may present both qualities and be a genuine lady, though that term seems old fashioned. Enjoyed this video so much. More than food for thought; this is a banquet! Merci Marie-Anne 💕🙏🏻
You look lovely Mary-Anne, the highlights in your hair are very pretty….subtle. My hair is heavily highlighted, it is really how my hairdresser colors my hair to blend in with the ever increasing gray.🤣😩
Bonjour Marie-Anne, thank you for those very true insights. In every day life it is sometimes easy to let oneself slip into bad habits. Fortunately we have the lovely Marie-Anne who reminds us. :) Thank you for all you do.
Great video Marie-Anne! I really appreciate this video. It's so important in my view, to know the difference between Chic and Elegance, it's important to know what that looks like.I's very important to me how I present myself, and how I'm perceived.
@@MarieAnneLecoeur I am all for looking my best by rigorously exercising every day, keeping my weight in proportion to my height, being a vegetarian, staying out of the sun (difficult in Arizona), not smoking or drinking alcohol, reapplying sun block all day, and yes, having medical procedures that make me look the age that I feel! I am so thankful for the physicians who perform these procedures; the image that they have created for me matches the reflection that I want to see in the mirror. Why have frown marks between my eyes? They make a person look angry and unapproachable! Why have features that are not aesthetically appealing to me? I am a huge advocate for having medical procedures--whether it is surgeries or Botox, fillers, etc.--if it gives us a rejuvenated look and matches our inner version of ourselves. I am not talking about wanting impossible goals, such as looking 18 again or having strange, unnatural, abnormal features. I am 64 and frequently mistaken for my late 30s and early 40s. Long live Dr. Sam Most, the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Stanford University Medical Center in California! Natalia Arizona
Marie-Anne…wearing a designer outfit (even an accessory such a scarf/wristwatch) just because it is recognizable name and usually costs a lot of money, while at the same time displaying the particular logo lacks style and imagination. It just says look at me, I can afford to pay this much because I have no clue what colors/cut/shape to choose for my clothing.
Yes, designer names on products are so popular here in America; I see the logos, designer's names, or initials on purses, t-shirts, even shoes. I bought those types of items when I was younger, but not now. Many uneducated poor people fall for these products; they waste a whole week's pay to purchase something like that--or worse, their rent money, believing that the product elevates their social status and self-esteem. It's a difficult trap from which to escape.
This is a wonderful lesson on chic and elegance. Although we have an abundance of elegance in our culture, chic is not a big part of my both cultures, as it tends to be against our African grain. We are more opulent in our dressing 🙂. I struggle with being chic, especially since I live in a very dull country{fashionwise) thanks for the video
Dear Dorcas, I wish that America, especially Arizona where I now live, had an abundance of elegance, as you state your country has. Forget chic over here in Sun City: it's wrinkled, faded t-shirts on older ladies and stretch pants that have been stretched to the limit and then some. Top it all off with old tennis shoes, and you have the "fashion" of Sun City. Oh, and do not forget to add the tattoos on the older skin: ugh. Natalia
@@nataliamiles7109 oh lawd... So sorry about that. I wonder why people still keep those worn out, distressed t-shirts. Anyway, be proud to stand out in your own style
@@DORCASDIASRIESMAKINGMEMORIES Hi Dorcas, I think the worst part of the whole ensemble are the old tattoos on the old, wrinkled skin; the tattoos are all faded and stretched out. You cannot even tell what they are supposed to be, which is perhaps a blessing. Ha!
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Chic is on the outside and elegance is on the inside. Well stated and proved. I like your new highlights!
I also have noticed your new hair color, Marie-Anne! Love it!!
Hi
I knew a woman (quite wealthy) years ago who went to Paris twice a year to select and be fitted for custom spring/summer and fall/winter additions to her wardrobe. Her clothing was impeccably tailored and her outfits unmatched by anyone I've met before or since. But the minute she opened her mouth ... She spoke DOWN to and about everyone. She was chic on the outside but definitely not elegant on the inside. I already knew the difference, but thanks for articulating it, Marie-Anne. Also, don't you love the extra texture that those highlights give your hair? I think they look great on you!
Dear Burgh,
Ugh, that woman sounds horrid. Nothing worse than someone trying to denigrate you.
Natalia
Arizona
@@priv12ev4paulonly Too funny!
Being seen as snobby is the very reason I have always underplayed my own chicness. No more!
So true - chic on the outside, elegance on the inside! ❤️ Merci Marie-Anne
This video was simply JUST FANTASTIC!!! You are a born teacher!!!
Lovely definitions of both chic and elegance. Thank you.
You are so uplifting, Marie-Anne! Thank you for your videos.
I enjoyed this immensely. You made the distinctions clear and the video entertaining. Thank you!
So well spoken Marie-Anne. Beauty comes from the inside.
Merci Marie-Anne, I love how you distinguish between them and I appreciate your simple yet extremely elegant nature. Thank you again, you are a treasure!
I just love how you put French élégance into words ! so well-said ! All the opposite of being loud and vulgar, you are right !
My father's philosophy was something close to chic - he called it "studied negligence" - that is, good, stylish clothing but with it being put on in a slightly negligent way. Nothing too matchy matchy or too well-thought out. As if to say "I have a wardrobe full of exquisitely beautiful clothing, and today, I think I'll wear this with something different!" :D
I love this terminology! I would like to see more people ironing their clothing; it seems to be a lost art here in Arizona and also in Nevada and California. Is that too much to ask?!
You look really beautiful Love the haircut and how much I appreciate those wise words Thank you🧡
Thank you very much for the excellent clarificatiom on the differentiaion between chic and elegance. Your message is so inspiring! Merci beaucoup Marie-Anne.
Enjoyed this video very much
spot on Marie-Anne
I very much agree with your delineations between the two. I have noticed that I am drawn and resonate with people who understand and exhibit chic and elegance. I am delighted you have set up your channel with Masterclasses, published books, modeled for innovative designers, written articles, showcase French food, and generally share and live what you teach. But I also believe this is very honest. A woman cannot portray a chic or elegant style without honesty. A woman may exhibit manners, conversation, and appearance, but the truth behind the facade will emerge. I think we have all met people like this and most definitely have seen them on television or other media.
Dear Morgan,
It is impossible to build a lasting, trusting relationship with those who are disingenuous; as soon as I discover their facade, I am gone.
@@priv12ev4paulonly
Yes! Arrogant, condescending behavior does not substitute for one's chic taste, not does it dismiss the horrid behavior. The older I become, the less tolerant I become of such disgusting behavior. As Herb Kelleher, Founder of Southwest Airlines declared to rude people: "Do not abuse my people. Go somewhere else."
Natalia
Arizona
@@priv12ev4paulonly
Hi Priv,
I love your curt reply and how you sauntered away from the twerp. Ha! How rude of her to not ask about your or your loved ones. Her question was only aimed at the financial: she wanted to judge you according to your financial status. She is not your friend, so there is no need to inquire as to her health, loved ones' health, etc. I think your response was absolutely appropriate and classy.
I remember being at PTA meetings with my mom in the late 1960s, and other kids' mothers would open the conversation with my mom--we were new to the area--with the question: "What does your husband do for a living?" They had not even asked my mom's name or said "Hello" to her! Here we go again with the judgments of one's finances. They are trying to determine if my mom was worth their time: a woman married to a wealthy man was worthy of their time; they would dismiss a woman married to a poor man. Good grief. I could not stand to see my mother subjected to such cruelty.
After that, she got rid of the staid, matronly outfits, undid her hair from the tight bun, and wore tight hotpants, neon fishnet stockings, patent leather go go boots, and skin-tight tops to those PTA meetings. Talk about the song "Harper Valley PTA." She had a killer body, like Charo's, and a beautiful face like Penelope Cruz, so more power to her. This was her way of saying "Get lost" to the harpies. This took a lot of nerve and guts back in the late 1960s to dress that way at a PTA meeting in a small village in Northern California in the Sierra Nevada mountains. My mom was Spanish (from Spain), so she had a lot of spice, vim, and vigor.
Natalia
Arizona
@@nataliamiles7109 She sounds absolutely delightful.
How wonderfully you describe inner elegance, especially respect for others and kindness. Thank you.
Perfect descriptions. My late mother used to say money doesn’t buy class or style, but I think I prefer your descriptions and thoughts on both elegance and chic. X
Dear Laura,
My grandmama used to say, "You cannot polish a turd." Same idea as your mother.
Natalia
Arizona
As always, your message is constructed and delivered with clarity and in a way that makes it easy to imagine and set an action plan for personal growth. Brava, our internet friend! We are grateful to have you in our world.
Absolutely agree! Distinct and attainable for all. Wonderful video.
So well said Marie-Anne. The women you show are the best examples of how we are beautiful and elegant at any age, no matter our financial means. Elegance is acquired over the years, through experience, learning and our mistakes. I believe it can be taught starting at a young age, but we can also acquire it later.
Dear Dominique,
Well said. As we age, we hopefully gain life lessons and wisdom, which makes us more elegant, kinder, patient, humble. That elegance is then reflected in chic style--not gaudy, tawdry attire that shouts, "Look at me nowwwwww!" People in such attire remind me of whining, needy Chihuahuas.
Natalia
Arizona
“Understatement and Simplicity”, yes, that’s the key right there. A little restraint in styling goes a long way.
I absolutely love your explanation, Marie-Anne. An example of elegance in my opinion: Speaking well of others behind their back. Thank you for your kindness. Merry Christmas!
Merci Marie Anne...so well explained. You are the embodiment of elegance and chic! So lucky to be on your channel 💓
WOW! I wish I could be like you.... but I'm not. I'm to much of a peasant. And I admire you
'Elegance is an attitude that keeps a bit of ourselves undiscovered. Keeping a bit of mystery is elegant'. I've just noted down these sentences in my style journal Marie Anne!
Excellent theme! Knowing the difference, that's how we can built the perfect whole! Simplicity in form and gracefull attitude! Your definitions are " poignant" perfect! Bravo Marie-Anne❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
In my opinion, this is your best video to date.
Great to see models who are not only in their twenties!
Wow, well stated you broke the definition down, where we the audience can understand. Thank You
Very well said, Marie-Anne.
Thank you!! Always enjoy your topics, I like the short haircut ! I also wear my hair very short, at 66, I look better with it short, longer makes me took tired.
Wonderful description of chic and elegance! Thank you for posting and sharing this with the world. Classic beauty inside and out will never be out of fashion.
Dear Marie-Anne:
I love seeing the older models smiling and looking happy; they are glowing and truly reflecting elegance.
Natalia
Arizona
Nobody could have explained it better 👍🥰 greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
Well stated, dear Marie-Anne, good reminder. Thanks.
I'm so happy I found your channel Marie-Anne❤️ You are so knowledgable about fashion and life in general and I love your personality. You are a wise soul. Thank you for sharing with us! 💐
Elegance I had understood by now, it was chic that I was missing, and now it is clear.
Thank you, you are truly elegant. And by the way, your subtle blonde highlights look very chic!
I Love your discriptions of chic and elegance. The most important part was the differences between the two. You are brilliant to bring these two words together for us so we can reach our full potential as women. 🙂💋💋❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Spot on Marianne! J’agree
Thank you, Marie Anne, for sharing yourself and your elegance with us!
Thank you for sharing. Always love your video
Beautiful explanation.. one can have the most beautiful clothes on but are not elegant or chic because of their behaviour...others have less expensive clothing but always are chic and elegant no matter what.... my mum said money doesn't make a person better than others .style and demeanour does .. thankyou x
Freda,
My grandmama used to say, "You can put a silk dress on a pig, but a pig is still a pig."
Natalia
Arizona
@@nataliamiles7109 and she is also right... people always make the mistake of thinking money makes them better but it doesn't.
Well said Marie-Anne.
Comfort is another aspect.
You forget what you are wearing and you can bend,stretch and move how you want.
Comfort first,but you can still be well groomed.
Oh my stars Madame that is the absolute definition of Elegance, I wish more mothers taught that to their daughters.
@@patrickmckinley6679 sure
@@patrickmckinley6679 sorry Charlie, I don't give out personal details on the internet. 🙂
Thank you for the inspiring wisdom. You help me desire to be a better woman.
Thank you Marie-Anne, you explained the difference between chic and elegance very well and it made complete sense to me. I am just starting out on my own style journey and your videos are helping me so much. Merci x
It has been a very long time since I watched your videos, but videos like this remind me why I was drawn to watch them in the first place 😄
You've always been such an inspiration on my style and even today, after watching your videos for years, I still find so much value in what you've had to teach.
I was shopping on Black Friday, a day where there are many deals even at high end stores. I went to one, and only bought 2 pieces I knew I was going to love and wear WELL - everything was very nice but I knew what would be coming home with me. Another store, I went into the fitting room with 8 garments and I came out only buying 2!
Merci beaucoup, cherie 😍
well said Marie Anne. I strive for both. I feel I am elegant but the chic is a bit more difficult for me. Your videos are helping
@@patrickmckinley6679 who are you?
Yes! Perfect! Couldn't have said it better! ❤😊 Blessings, and keep inspiring!!
Marie-Anne always looking forward to your very helpful videos and by all means saving this one !! Thank you very much. 🤗🥰👋
Also saving!
Your videos have got more and more interesting. I loved this one! I always like to make the most of myself but they way I behave and treat others is so much more important.x 😊
Good morning from New Zealand Marie-Anne. You are so wise. I love your videos and got so much out of this one. I cannot wait until Christmas ... I am getting your book! (Love the pearls on your wrist). Thank you. From Michelle x
Thank you, Marie-Anne. A huge piece has here been added to the puzzle of “woman.” 🧩
Merci Beaucoup Marie-Anne! Your expertise never ceases to amaze me. I never thought of it this way before. Chic on the outside, elegance on the inside and pertaining to behaviorto ourselvesand others. I realize now I've always been an elegant woman! And it is true, many can be chic but have no elegance. The same as a cheap dusty man disguised in a designer suit 😅 You're spot on, chic is simplicity and as I'm learning, this simplicity is so powerful beyond just looks, because it allows us to look our best effortlessly so we can put our energy and focus on more important things in our lives. I'm buying your book!! Merci Merci!!
Beautifully said ❤
I like elegance as long as it doesn’t make the woman hard to know. I love friends who are open but well mannered 🥰
@@MarieAnneLecoeur 🥰💕💕💕💕
This is the kind of vídeo that captivates my attention. You are a real professor!!! Congratulations!!!
I love this teaching- have just written notes down in a journal . Beautifully spoken Marie-Anne.
Such great points! I despair of how little elegance remains in our current cultural climate. Being chic distinguishes one as being self aware and having pride in one's appearance, but ,to me, being elegant encompasses one's behaviors and attitudes. So nice to be reminded of our responsibility to care as much, or more, for others as ourselves.
Joy,
Well said: It is our RESPONSIBILTY to care about our appearance and our behavior. Women can be very competitive, jealous, angry, and mean toward each other. I don't let their catty remarks change my dedication to elegance and chic attire, though. Their eye-rolling and atrocious remarks are actually off-handed compliments!
Natalia
Arizona
Perfect , perfect , perfect .
Bon jour Marie-Anne! I love things that are simple and uncomplicated.
Beautiful Marie-Anne! Elegantly stated.❤️
Bonjour dear Marie-Anne, Merci for such a wonderful video. You are the epitome of all you teach. Have a wonderful weekend!
In line with your own book's quotation, 18th century writer Samuel Johnson said, "Language is the dress of thought.' Just a brief pause can give time to think better of a silly or cruel remark. As for dress, I believe that to head off being negatively stereotyped, one should never be easily caricatured.
I love that quote. Henry David Thoreau, who wrote Walden, said, "Simplify, simplify, simplify" for a more contented life. Get rid of extra things; find beauty in nature.
Natalia
Arizona
@@MarieAnneLecoeur
Yes, how true! I try to remember this in job interviews, instead of rushing willy-nilly into a ludicrous answer that doesn't makes sense, simply because we Americans love to yap and do not like to have silences in conversations.
Natalia
Arizona
If I would be so bold as to add: I think an outward sign of elegance is good posture. I'm working on that myself! Thank you Marie-Anne for your good work. I was not initially searching for tips to looking like any particular nationality but on reviewing your videos I found you to be the most relatable and useful to me (I am also 58, so perhaps that has a little bit to do with it.) Vous êtes magnifique.
Dear Roxana,
Yes, posture is so vital. Thank God for all my years of ballet with the straight back and tucked-in tummy. Slouching does not not look good on anyone of any age; for those who are older, it just makes them look even older, tired, worn out.
Natalia
Arizona
Good posture is everything. I'm a short thing (5'3") so I need all the help I can get! Not only do the clothes fit better, but I FEEL better if I stand up and sit straight. My mom came from nothing, but taught me that a straight back and a smile could make any outfit look good.
@@burghbrat3319 Hi Burgh! Your mom was so right, and you are so wise to stand tall! I have a friend my age who slouches and now her back is permanently bent over. We were in a store the other day, and the clerk asked if she was my MOTHER. I was horrified and embarrassed for my dear friend, who, thank God, did not hear the question as she was in another section of the store. I told her, "No, we are the same age!" The clerk profusely apologized and replied, "Well, I thought she was your mom because she is all wrinkled and stooped over and looks like she could use a cane." How rude. But, how true: stooping ages your back and your entire look. Besides ballet, I think what else helped me was learning to type back in the 1970s: back then, you had to sit up as straight as you could, or the teacher would throw a chalkboard eraser at you! Ha!
Natalia
Arizona
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Children are cruel. As a former teacher, I heard comments that would make your blood boil, and I would quickly address the issues. These awful children have left people with life-long anxieties, depression, etc.
Your height is so beautiful; I am 5'6" and wear 4-inch stiletto heels every day at age 64 to bring me to 5'10." I am so in awe of tall women!!
Natalia
Arizona
Your hair looks lovely! ❤️
I like your definitions of chic and elegance. Thank you for clearing it up.
xo~linda
i find this page so helpful! thank you
The women in my family are very short. In choosing clothes, my mother often asked, "Are you wearing the clothes, or are the clothes wearing you?"
Dressing simply allows the woman within to shine.
At a towering 5"2" I know the feeling well. ;-)
I can’t say I’m elegant or chic but I try.
Beautifully worded and explained!- loved it, good teaching.
Thank you Marie-Anne for the knowledge
Bravo Marie Anne😗👏👍
Fascinating, thank you Marie-Anne for this simple explanation.
Inside and outside… combined one may present both qualities and be a genuine lady, though that term seems old fashioned. Enjoyed this video so much. More than food for thought; this is a banquet! Merci Marie-Anne 💕🙏🏻
This is such a beautiful video Marie Anne. Thank you so much. Just lovely.
As usual another great video! Thank you! 😘
You look lovely Mary-Anne, the highlights in your hair are very pretty….subtle. My hair is heavily highlighted, it is really how my hairdresser colors my hair to blend in with the ever increasing gray.🤣😩
Just discovered your channel Marie-Anne and from what I have discovered thus far, I love it!
Take good care Marie-Anne.
Well said, Marie-Anne! Your descriptions of Chic vs Elegance are well-thought Fashion Dictionary filled with wisdom! ❤️
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Thank you for this video! ❤️❤️❤️
Bravo , you are so correct 🎄🥰🎄
I always thought chic meant very stylish in a simple way ( I was close) but elegance was a mystery word for me. Thanks for clearing it up
Excellent definitions.
Thank you for featuring beautiful, mature models! Wonderful video. Love your channel!
One of your best ever. Thanks...
Beautifully explained!😍
Wonderful explanation ❤️❤️❤️
Bonjour Marie-Anne, thank you for those very true insights. In every day life it is sometimes easy to let oneself slip into bad habits. Fortunately we have the lovely Marie-Anne who reminds us. :) Thank you for all you do.
Well said🌹🌹
Love the mature models. So nice to see. They look FAB! Did you put a few highlights in your hair? They look great.
Thanks for the definition.
Great video Marie-Anne! I really appreciate this video. It's so important in my view, to know the difference between Chic and Elegance, it's important to know what that looks like.I's very important to me how I present myself, and how I'm perceived.
I think too much enphasis is pushed on us to look younger and chic and elegance is forgotten. Thanks for keeping us from this impossible snare.
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I am all for looking my best by rigorously exercising every day, keeping my weight in proportion to my height, being a vegetarian, staying out of the sun (difficult in Arizona), not smoking or drinking alcohol, reapplying sun block all day, and yes, having medical procedures that make me look the age that I feel! I am so thankful for the physicians who perform these procedures; the image that they have created for me matches the reflection that I want to see in the mirror. Why have frown marks between my eyes? They make a person look angry and unapproachable! Why have features that are not aesthetically appealing to me? I am a huge advocate for having medical procedures--whether it is surgeries or Botox, fillers, etc.--if it gives us a rejuvenated look and matches our inner version of ourselves. I am not talking about wanting impossible goals, such as looking 18 again or having strange, unnatural, abnormal features. I am 64 and frequently mistaken for my late 30s and early 40s. Long live Dr. Sam Most, the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Stanford University Medical Center in California!
Natalia
Arizona
I agree ❤
Bon jour! Je suis peruviann. Greetings from Lima, South America. I loved your video. Merci beaucoup! Send some tips for men too, s'il vous pláit
Marie-Anne…wearing a designer outfit (even an accessory such a scarf/wristwatch) just because it is recognizable name and usually costs a lot of money, while at the same time displaying the particular logo lacks style and imagination. It just says look at me, I can afford to pay this much because I have no clue what colors/cut/shape to choose for my clothing.
Yes, designer names on products are so popular here in America; I see the logos, designer's names, or initials on purses, t-shirts, even shoes. I bought those types of items when I was younger, but not now. Many uneducated poor people fall for these products; they waste a whole week's pay to purchase something like that--or worse, their rent money, believing that the product elevates their social status and self-esteem. It's a difficult trap from which to escape.
This is a wonderful lesson on chic and elegance. Although we have an abundance of elegance in our culture, chic is not a big part of my both cultures, as it tends to be against our African grain. We are more opulent in our dressing 🙂. I struggle with being chic, especially since I live in a very dull country{fashionwise) thanks for the video
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Dear Dorcas,
I wish that America, especially Arizona where I now live, had an abundance of elegance, as you state your country has. Forget chic over here in Sun City: it's wrinkled, faded t-shirts on older ladies and stretch pants that have been stretched to the limit and then some. Top it all off with old tennis shoes, and you have the "fashion" of Sun City. Oh, and do not forget to add the tattoos on the older skin: ugh.
Natalia
@@nataliamiles7109 oh lawd... So sorry about that. I wonder why people still keep those worn out, distressed t-shirts. Anyway, be proud to stand out in your own style
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Hi Dorcas,
I think the worst part of the whole ensemble are the old tattoos on the old, wrinkled skin; the tattoos are all faded and stretched out. You cannot even tell what they are supposed to be, which is perhaps a blessing. Ha!