September 20, 2011
Yes, it means “the perfect wardrobe for lazy women”! It’s part of a series of whimsical little paperbacks for “desparesseuses” that includes things like cooking, dieting etc. But this one is particularly appealing; while some of the suggestions aren’t really appropriate for everyone, there are enough thought-provoking ideas in here to leave one feeling that the time reading was well spent. And practicing my reading in French is never a waste of time!
As with almost any “wardrobe” book, this one has “the ultimate check-list” for the perfect wardrobe. I list them here without comment; I fully intend to debunk at least some of these in my series “Customizing the Classics” when I have a chance!
(and if anyone else has this book and can better translate these terms, PLEASE chime in with a comment. While my French is very good, it is FAR from perfect.)
- Jeans which give me a hot figure
- Black pants, in which I forget all of my insecurities
- A denim skirt
- A little black dress
- A dress with spaghetti straps, which I can wear summer and winter
- A white shirt
- A strappy top in silk
- Tee shirts – long- and short-sleeved, to wear with a skirt or with jeans
- A pile of tank-tops, which I can wear in the summer, and then recycle in the winter under a jacket
- v-neck which gives me super-cleavage
- twin-set in an accent color to give me a bit of energy
- men’s style jacket
- Denim jacket
- Trench coat
- Scarf – to knot around neck or toss nonchalantly around shoulders
- Silk scarf – to wear around the neck, in the hair, or as a belt
- Belt – somewhat funky, to give a hip touch to any outfit
- Opaque tights – to help a summer dress work in the winter
- Matching bra & panties in a flesh tone
- Frankly fake necklace
- Extravagant earrings which glamorize my outfit in 5 seconds
- A beautiful watch
- Superstar sunglasses
- A pair of gloves in an accent color
- Tote bag
- Small evening bag
- Ballet flats
- Black high-heels
- Thong-style sandals
- Riding boots
An interesting list, eh?Available from Amazon Canada or from FNAC France.
love,
Janice
Cool book. And I am impressed that you can read/translate French that well. Bravo! xxBliss
Sounds up my alley!
I know it’s ages since this originally posted, but I had to comment. Your translation is excellent and gave me a giggle. :)
Thanks! I worked SO HARD to get it right!
hugs,
Janice