Love yourself - what a powerful message! Your videos have taught me so much in a short time and I just have to share that yesterday I was asked if I'm an actor! I was wearing a simple outfit of jeans, long-sleeved light green t-shirt, fleece vest with leopard print booties and matching belt styled with a French tuck and sunglasses. Nothing overtly 'fancy' at all but styled as you've taught me. What an ego boost! And my partner was pretty jazzed too, I think for his girlfriend to be thought of as glamorous. Thank you so very much for the advice and guidance, Marie-Anne!
I love the idea of learning from art! So true. I believe elegance also has to do with beauty from inside out: a wonderful brain, a desire to learn, a unique personality and so on.
I tried this test and ... I really am not able to say to myself : I love you Aleksandra 😊 By the way, all the recommendations in this video are some kind of lesson for life. Merci Marie- Anne 🙂
This is such a powerful message, Marie-Anne. I will do it! Thank you. It took me over half a century to get to this moment in time. Thank you. ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Powerful words… serious illness can change one’s reflection which can be challenging to accept but who knows what new version of yourself is evolving?! 🌈 I loved each point offered! I, like many others, hear your voice when considering an outfit! You are talented and wise! Merci! 💕🙏🏻
Another brilliant video! I love the messages within, and advice always well delivered and on point! Learning to love ourselves can be a challenge, especially when we were raised as children to feel "less than"! It's a lifetime exercise, but a very important one!
Bon jour Marie-Anne, Shirley Bassey sang " I am what I am, I am my own special creation..." We are real women and reality is not Instagram. You show us the way to do the best for us in styling. It is like a trip to ourselves. Style underlines personality and we all have a personality, means, all of us can develop style. Your are big support for women!! Thank you 🙂
Marie-Anne you are always a breath of fresh air! Your comments on everything from developing our own style to learning what looks good on our body is the very essence of a French Chic Woman. Of course being able to love ourself and our body plays an important part in all aspects of our life. It also allows us to grow and become a better version of ourselves. Thank you for helping us get there! 🥰❤❤❤❤💋💋🙂
Marie-Anne, I learn so much from your videos, and this was so powerful and important! And I passed the test! I realize that I never say it, but when it came time to say it, I was able to say it and feel it! Thank you!
What a unique point of view! Inspiring! I love 💕 the shade of pink on your blouse. I hope it is the same as the cap sleeve LilySilk I ordered! Also interesting to think about turning a Non into a Wow even if it is already in your closet. I got rid of a few things months ago I probably should have kept. I have a one year box for undecideds & usually take out one or two & it feels like new pieces. I can’t wait to get home & try new outfit combinations! Merci, Marie-Anne! XO
A great insightful video Marie-Anne. We know what we feel great in. Now ask ourselves why? Observing is so important. I truly love myself now in my 50’s and dress for my shape and style. We have the self knowledge and wisdom of experience at our age. 💜
Wonderful steps and advice...the learning to accept your body was huge for me! I also realized that I hated the advice given to me to dress for my body type. I'm an hourglass with broad bone structure, and I hate showing off my curves. It makes me feel cheap. I kept buying figure hugging pieces and would never wear them out. I have finally found my style and am fine with finding masculine shapes (especially vintage/military/cowboy) with feminine touches in my accessories. It is an art!
Great video and a great lesson. Now, to go my closet & do another declutter, using this lesson. Pretty soon, my closet will be empty and I'll need to shop.
Merci beaucoup, Marie-Anne! We all are so much in this “having” thinking, real style par contre is they way we are… thank you that you encourage us to find out who we are and to remind us that we are lovely and loveable.
Oh my, Marie-Anne...just when I think you couldn't possibly provide another awesome video - you do it again!! This is wonderful!! I passed the test at the end! I'm also my best friend - we love all the same things!! LOL!!
Thank you Marianne for your constant simple advice. Am happily traulling your Chic Playlist. Am off to go over my warderobe critically and kindly through this week. Loved the info from your trip to the French Pharmacie. So grateful for all your help and support and this wonderful Community. Happy New Year French Chic ladies 🥰
Absolutely an exceptional video! All of these concepts are such a launching point for style and really should be the FIRST day of any style course. Thank you for compiling this essential list and enabling list! The subsets of each concept are the application and implementation of the information!
a very useful list when you go through times of feeling a little lost in direction....we all have them . I think there is a saying but I am not sure who said it ....... ' change the things you can change and accept the things you cannot '. Good vid Marie -Anne .....thank you and God bless. Gilly
Marie-Anne, such a great video. I’m not sure why we’re so hard on our selves. As a gotten older in the last 15 years I finally loving myself. It’s so true if you take care of yourself from the inside will show it on the outside.
Dear Marie-Anne! You are amazing! This video really hit home on several points especially #10. Then, there’s my self-critizing, feeling intimidated and lack of self-confidence. I’m not young. I’m 67. Shouldn’t I be past the fear of these things? I don’t want to waste money as I try to find who I am! I hope you can understand. It’s a struggle. Thank you for sharing your wisdom! Hugs! 💕😊
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Hello again Marie-Anne! Thank you so much for your encouragement and positivity! I have watched your suggested video above. I’m going to start a style journal. I see where it can help me to stay focused. I will keep in touch. Thank you again! May God bless you! 💕
Inspirational!! I’ve come to “like” myself…. Will try and push it out to the finish line 🤭. A friend of mine says about shopping for clothes, “if it doesn’t make your heart sing, don’t buy it”. Just like your if it’s not wow, it’s non! 💗
I taught patternmaking and design for 23 years. It is crucial to understand the physical and aesthetic characteristics of textiles. I completely agree that creating a personal style is actually quite liberating! Yes. I still make my share of style mistakes, but as in everything in life, forgive yourself and move forward. Critique; don't criticize, as you say. Thank you for your uplifting and wise videos!
Dear Ms. Lecouer: I love your first step; it's actually cognitive therapy (Aaron Beck): change the way you think and the behavior will change. I also like your last step: give ourselves a self-affirmation while looking in the mirror. Healthy self-love is vital, not narcissism. Your step about studying art history is also effective: learn about perspective, color, shadow, size, etc. to assist us in coordinating outfits. So much sage advice here; I am so appreciative of your knowledge and experience. Thank you for these lessons. Natalia Miles Arizona
Thank you Marie-Ann! My Mother was born in Lourdes came to USA in 1957 after her Fathers death-A French woman has Effortless beauty and you are a true example of this. Beautiful soul, and a very well balanced Woman ..Thank you for inspiring me! Diana
Dear Marie-Anne, I’m in Washington spending some vacation days and of course I had to visit my favorite stores. After learning what I have learned from you, I was checking every single piece that called my attention. Fabrics, quality, style, details and everything else went under my magnifier lens. Do I need it? Does it look gorgeous? Does it makes me feel wonderful? Is it amazing? And I must confess I ended up buying only a trench, one black jeans and two dress shirts after 4 days here. Do I feel good? I adore what I bought and specially the fact that I don’t need anything else for my wardrobe! So for that and more I thank you!
I've always liked that Lily Silk blouse. I think you normally wear a S in tops, so is it true to size? I'm in between S and M on that website and worry sizing up might look baggy but if it's too small it won't show off the luster and drape of the silk.
I find that choosing a style icon with a similar body shape to your own. I could want to dress like Audrey Hepburn but physically we are polar opposites and what she chooses to highlight, the designers/brands she uses, and how clothes fit on her will simply not be what will work on me. I love how Emma Peel of the Avengers dressed but she is well taller and well thinner than I ever was so I have learned to enjoy her as the artwork she is and not try to set myself up for failure by trying to dress in a way that doesn't suit my form. I'm also an apple so I look at other apples.
I think it is important to accept yourself, but I think there is a distinction between accepting your body and accepting your shape. It is important to learn which styles work best with your shape but I think too many people "accept" their body without paying it respect: eating healthy food, maintaining a healthy weight, and exercising their body.
Marie-Anne: Thank you for this video should be: "Finding Personal Style 101- Master Level". These principles relevant to women of all ages! Even for girls over 13- start w #10! (I do think style or an artist's eye is something one is born with, often inherited - an instinct for the visual. There is always room for refinement and change as our bodies change w age.) How many of us had beautiful mothers who dressed us & destined us for our own version of practical fashionista?
I am very uncomfortable in.y body. I was a professional dancer in my youth, then dance teacher. I never weighed .ore than 110 pounds, tops. Now at age 69, l have put on 25 pounds, and l am most uncomfortable. Is this usual with age?
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You've been shopping with me lately - your voice echoes in my head, saying, "If it's not a wow, it's a non." Merci!
I said this to a friend while shopping yesterday: "If you do not love it, then do not buy it." Otherwise, who needs it? It will only gather dust.
I always hear that too, Mary!!
Plus size clothes
Wow, "never accept less than your best". Well said Marie-Anne
Your satin pale pink bow tie blouse with the gold clip accent is to die for! 😍
Because of you, Marie-Anne, I shop for clothes with details.
Love yourself - what a powerful message! Your videos have taught me so much in a short time and I just have to share that yesterday I was asked if I'm an actor! I was wearing a simple outfit of jeans, long-sleeved light green t-shirt, fleece vest with leopard print booties and matching belt styled with a French tuck and sunglasses. Nothing overtly 'fancy' at all but styled as you've taught me. What an ego boost! And my partner was pretty jazzed too, I think for his girlfriend to be thought of as glamorous. Thank you so very much for the advice and guidance, Marie-Anne!
You are the reason I now have e two huge bags of clothes ready to donate and still purging the closet!
Love listening to you, Marie Anne.
You are my style icon Marie-Anne.
I love the idea of learning from art! So true. I believe elegance also has to do with beauty from inside out: a wonderful brain, a desire to learn, a unique personality and so on.
I tried this test and ... I really am not able to say to myself : I love you Aleksandra 😊 By the way, all the recommendations in this video are some kind of lesson for life. Merci Marie- Anne 🙂
@@MarieAnneLecoeur merci ❤
Nature is a great teacher.
This is such a powerful message, Marie-Anne. I will do it! Thank you. It took me over half a century to get to this moment in time. Thank you. ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Me too!
Powerful words… serious illness can change one’s reflection which can be challenging to accept but who knows what new version of yourself is evolving?! 🌈 I loved each point offered! I, like many others, hear your voice when considering an outfit! You are talented and wise! Merci! 💕🙏🏻
Illness is soooo frustrating; I get this firsthand and feel you!
@@rebeccaandrews1156 Thank you for your understanding and kind comment! 😊 Sorry you experienced illness also. Be well!
This blouse is so so beautiful. That very particular shade of pink.
Another brilliant video! I love the messages within, and advice always well delivered and on point! Learning to love ourselves can be a challenge, especially when we were raised as children to feel "less than"! It's a lifetime exercise, but a very important one!
Great video Marie-Anne, One phrase that has stuck out to me that has really helped me, "if it's not a wow, it's a no." Thank you!
Marie Anne the 10th tip is most important for us.thanks for your videos 💖
One of your best videos yet, Marie-Anne. I found this inspirational. Merci xx
These 10 super tips. They are all spot on. I particularly like the study art.
That color looks beautiful on you. Thank you for all your training and help.
Beautiful shirt!!!!!!
Bon jour Marie-Anne,
Shirley Bassey sang " I am what I am, I am my own special creation..."
We are real women and reality is not Instagram. You show us the way to do the best for us in styling. It is like a trip to ourselves. Style underlines personality and we all have a personality, means, all of us can develop style. Your are big support for women!! Thank you 🙂
Marie-Anne you are always a breath of fresh air! Your comments on everything from developing our own style to learning what looks good on our body is the very essence of a French Chic Woman. Of course being able to love ourself and our body plays an important part in all aspects of our life. It also allows us to grow and become a better version of ourselves. Thank you for helping us get there! 🥰❤❤❤❤💋💋🙂
Marie-Anne, I learn so much from your videos, and this was so powerful and important! And I passed the test! I realize that I never say it, but when it came time to say it, I was able to say it and feel it! Thank you!
What a unique point of view! Inspiring! I love 💕 the shade of pink on your blouse. I hope it is the same as the cap sleeve LilySilk I ordered! Also interesting to think about turning a Non into a Wow even if it is already in your closet. I got rid of a few things months ago I probably should have kept. I have a one year box for undecideds & usually take out one or two & it feels like new pieces. I can’t wait to get home & try new outfit combinations! Merci, Marie-Anne! XO
A great insightful video Marie-Anne. We know what we feel great in. Now ask ourselves why? Observing is so important. I truly love myself now in my 50’s and dress for my shape and style. We have the self knowledge and wisdom of experience at our age. 💜
That last rule is so important! Thank you!!
Thank you for these great steps to improvement. We are all worth it.
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with us
Wonderful steps and advice...the learning to accept your body was huge for me! I also realized that I hated the advice given to me to dress for my body type. I'm an hourglass with broad bone structure, and I hate showing off my curves. It makes me feel cheap. I kept buying figure hugging pieces and would never wear them out. I have finally found my style and am fine with finding masculine shapes (especially vintage/military/cowboy) with feminine touches in my accessories. It is an art!
My mother tells us, less is more and quality over quantity always works!
Great video and a great lesson. Now, to go my closet & do another declutter, using this lesson. Pretty soon, my closet will be empty and I'll need to shop.
Thank you,dear Marie-Anne,what a powerful message,love yourself…I will be working on that one!🌹
Merci beaucoup, Marie-Anne! We all are so much in this “having” thinking, real style par contre is they way we are… thank you that you encourage us to find out who we are and to remind us that we are lovely and loveable.
Simple,practical and perfect tips on style! Thank you, Marie-Anne.
I love all those 10 points! Thank you si much Marieanne❤
Oh my, Marie-Anne...just when I think you couldn't possibly provide another awesome video - you do it again!! This is wonderful!! I passed the test at the end! I'm also my best friend - we love all the same things!! LOL!!
Thank you Marianne for your constant simple advice. Am happily traulling your Chic Playlist. Am off to go over my warderobe critically and kindly through this week.
Loved the info from your trip to the French Pharmacie. So grateful for all your help and support and this wonderful Community.
Happy New Year French Chic ladies 🥰
What a powerful message!! Thank you!!!👏🏻👏🏻❤️
Marie Anne I love your messages on this one. The last 2 are so powerful and so important. Merci for creating this.
Absolutely an exceptional video! All of these concepts are such a launching point for style and really should be the FIRST day of any style course. Thank you for compiling this essential list and enabling list! The subsets of each concept are the application and implementation of the information!
a very useful list when you go through times of feeling a little lost in direction....we all have them . I think there is a saying but I am not sure who said it .......
' change the things you can change and accept the things you cannot '.
Good vid Marie -Anne .....thank you and God bless.
Gilly
Marie-Anne, such a great video. I’m not sure why we’re so hard on our selves. As a gotten older in the last 15 years I finally loving myself. It’s so true if you take care of yourself from the inside will show it on the outside.
You are so right . I’m glad you’re putting out such a great videos hope younger women can find you and they can embrace themselves sooner .🥰
All lovely tips. Merci, Marie-Anne!
Dear Marie-Anne! You are amazing! This video really hit home on several points especially #10. Then, there’s my self-critizing, feeling intimidated and lack of self-confidence. I’m not young. I’m 67. Shouldn’t I be past the fear of these things? I don’t want to waste money as I try to find who I am! I hope you can understand. It’s a struggle. Thank you for sharing your wisdom! Hugs! 💕😊
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Hello again Marie-Anne! Thank you so much for your encouragement and positivity! I have watched your suggested video above. I’m going to start a style journal. I see where it can help me to stay focused. I will keep in touch. Thank you again! May God bless you! 💕
Inspirational!! I’ve come to “like” myself…. Will try and push it out to the finish line 🤭. A friend of mine says about shopping for clothes, “if it doesn’t make your heart sing, don’t buy it”. Just like your if it’s not wow, it’s non! 💗
I taught patternmaking and design for 23 years. It is crucial to understand the physical and aesthetic characteristics of textiles.
I completely agree that creating a personal style is actually quite liberating! Yes. I still make my share of style mistakes, but as in everything in life, forgive yourself and move forward. Critique; don't criticize, as you say.
Thank you for your uplifting and wise videos!
Always something new to learn and apply to my life. And reminders are great! Thank you so much for this perspective!
These tips are a great help for every woman, Anne! Thanks a lot 🙋🏻♀️❤❤💋💋
I think the last one is the hardest but I will try and remember if I love myself, I will love others. Beautiful goals ❤️
Another wonderful video! Thank you!
Such a beautiful blouse
This is one hell of a challenge but will be worth trying. ❤
Dear Ms. Lecouer:
I love your first step; it's actually cognitive therapy (Aaron Beck): change the way you think and the behavior will change. I also like your last step: give ourselves a self-affirmation while looking in the mirror. Healthy self-love is vital, not narcissism. Your step about studying art history is also effective: learn about perspective, color, shadow, size, etc. to assist us in coordinating outfits. So much sage advice here; I am so appreciative of your knowledge and experience. Thank you for these lessons.
Natalia Miles
Arizona
Brilliant video Marie-Anne!!
All lovely tips! ❤️ you’ve taught me so much! Where were you 10-20 years ago 😄 Merci Marie-Anne !
Beautifully said
Thks Marieanne
Thank you Marie-Ann! My Mother was born in Lourdes came to USA in 1957 after her Fathers death-A French woman has Effortless beauty and you are a true example of this. Beautiful soul, and a very well balanced Woman ..Thank you for inspiring me! Diana
Great video Marie-Anne some really good tips! But I'm not sure about the last 2 they're very hard 😥
Dear Marie-Anne, I’m in Washington spending some vacation days and of course I had to visit my favorite stores. After learning what I have learned from you, I was checking every single piece that called my attention. Fabrics, quality, style, details and everything else went under my magnifier lens.
Do I need it? Does it look gorgeous? Does it makes me feel wonderful? Is it amazing?
And I must confess I ended up buying only a trench, one black jeans and two dress shirts after 4 days here.
Do I feel good? I adore what I bought and specially the fact that I don’t need anything else for my wardrobe!
So for that and more I thank you!
Wonderful video! Truly inspiring me to think more deeply about style. Thank you!
That shirt is a good color for your complexion.
I've always liked that Lily Silk blouse. I think you normally wear a S in tops, so is it true to size? I'm in between S and M on that website and worry sizing up might look baggy but if it's too small it won't show off the luster and drape of the silk.
Bravo! Merci!
Very inspiring video. Thank you ❤
Thank you ! Great video ❤
Yes, you do have cool colouring. I was wrong before.
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Good. That's a good idea. I'll try that.
thank you for amazing tips.
👌 inspirant!
Great vlog thank you 🙏
Your blush pink silk blouse is beautiful 💖
@@MarieAnneLecoeur it looks very good quality. I bought an emerald green and hot pink one for spring here in 🇦🇺
Amazing and beautiful as usual
I find that choosing a style icon with a similar body shape to your own. I could want to dress like Audrey Hepburn but physically we are polar opposites and what she chooses to highlight, the designers/brands she uses, and how clothes fit on her will simply not be what will work on me. I love how Emma Peel of the Avengers dressed but she is well taller and well thinner than I ever was so I have learned to enjoy her as the artwork she is and not try to set myself up for failure by trying to dress in a way that doesn't suit my form. I'm also an apple so I look at other apples.
Greetings from southcentral Texas USA 🇺🇸
Greetings: thank you; again, thank you; 🤗 hug
Greetings: fwiw , you look 👀 wonderful: again, wonderful!
Marie-Anne : Bonjour
Marvellous x
Love the clip on your blouse. Can we get it somewhere easily?
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Merci beaucoup!
What do you think about buying clothes online where you cannot actually see, touch, and try on the item? Thank you.
Wunderbar ☺️
You blouse is amazing. What is the jewelry on your blouse? Is it a broach?
It is part of the lavalier that comes with the blouse 😃
Turn to the nature for colour combination -> I’ve been doing this for a while now every time I’m at lost.
I have lived long enough both in years and in accomplishments. ~ Caesar
Very good 👍
'style is art' I've just noted down this beautiful expression in my style journal Marie Anne!
@@MarieAnneLecoeur YES!💔
Beautiful
I think it is important to accept yourself, but I think there is a distinction between accepting your body and accepting your shape. It is important to learn which styles work best with your shape but I think too many people "accept" their body without paying it respect: eating healthy food, maintaining a healthy weight, and exercising their body.
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My fellow Kibbe Dramatics: Katherine Hepburn and Tilda Swinton are my style icons.
Great video, but the music is distracting.
I do feel better looking down at my body these days, but it's my reflection that brings me sadness 💔
Marie-Anne: Thank you for this video should be: "Finding Personal Style 101- Master Level".
These principles relevant to women of all ages! Even for girls over 13- start w #10!
(I do think style or an artist's eye is something one is born with, often inherited - an instinct for the visual.
There is always room for refinement and change as our bodies change w age.)
How many of us had beautiful mothers who dressed us & destined us for our own version of practical fashionista?
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I don’t even want to look in the mirror Marie-Anne, I’m sick in bed with flu, I feel like a hot mess….. 😑 xx
Hope you feel better, Karen!
@@nataliamiles7109 Thank you.
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Thank you…. I should wash my hair first!
I am very uncomfortable in.y body. I was a professional dancer in my youth, then dance teacher. I never weighed .ore than 110 pounds, tops. Now at age 69, l have put on 25 pounds, and l am most uncomfortable. Is this usual with age?
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Oui, je dance bien!
Miss Marie-Anne you are the best style icon darling and l like your blouse is beautiful sexy woman l love you more my Sweet Queen muah ♡♡
You're welcome my Sweet Queen
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