Compared to what we did in London, our sightseeing in Paris was mostly about the arts. We opted out of spending half of the day getting to the top of the Eiffel Tower and decided to observe the city from the Montparnasse Tower instead. Since there was a lot of walking involved, my Paris outfit was much more casual than the London one.
Considered that we only saw a tourist or two while getting on top of the 56 flight high skyscraper, it was one of the most enjoyable touristy locations in Paris.
We also got lucky as the weather was simply perfect. The entire week happened to be gloomy and rainy (we even complained that Paris weather is even worse than London weather!). But the day we scheduled our Montparnasse Tower tour, the skies cleared up and we saw the buildings located a few miles away from our observation point.
Compared my impression of this sightseeing tour to the one at the Eiffel Tower my mom told me about, I believe we made a better vacation planning decision. No tourists, no lines, not overselling – and the absolutely fabulous view!
My Tourist Outfit in Paris
For this adventure, I picked perhaps the most casual look you’ve ever seen me wearing on the blog. I was running out of clean clothes and I didn’t find anything clothes-wise to buy in Paris (except a new pair of Louboutins that I can’t wait to share with you!).
Surprisingly, I saw just a few uniquely French stores in Paris – and the rest was all about internationally renowned brands. While it is tempting to pick a few designed items while in Europe (tax return makes such a price difference!) I didn’t find anything that I could wear while in Paris. Hence the jeans (you know that I never ever wear jeans!) and a striped shirt from Zara.
Shopping Notes on Paris
Talking about Zara, is it just me or have you also never heard about Zara Home? I’m stopping by at the NYC store on Fifth Avenue every week but I never knew the brand has a home goods selection. I guess they just didn’t introduce Zara Home to the U.S. market yet because I would be the first one in line to shop there!
While in Paris, I never picked up anything for home though as my suitcase was full of French pharmacy beauty products that I hoarded to review on the blog. But I did some damage when it comes to luxury fashion – stay tuned for a roundup on all the goodies I picked while in Paris!
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Katya, you look super adorable. Love this look exploring and enjoying the sights in Paris! xx
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Thank you! It was such a fabulous day indeed!
Thank you, Hope!
Zara Home is a dangerous place! LOL There are so many cute items there, I wanted to bring all of them home!
Haha it’s not the first time with me shopping instead of doing laundry too! Zara is indeed a perfect match for such occasions! It’s affordable and the quality is great — oftentimes I wear these “no clean clothes” pieces for many years after the trip. So it’s all worth it!
I’ve been in NYC for almost 10 years and I’ve never been to observation deck there. Perhaps, it makes sense to explore your own city as a tourist every once in a while! Yay to a staycation!
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Awwww you are so sweet! Thank you so much!
Thank you for reading! Yes, the trip was fantastic!
Thank you, dear Layla!
Thank you, Heather! Yes! I loved Paris so much!
Thank you, Gemma!
Awww thank you! Yep, I’m so in love with Paris now!
Thank you darling! xoxo
It was my first time in Paris and I agree that the city is spectacular!
Yay! So excited to share photos of them with you! Thanks for stopping by, darling!
love the details in your jeans! paris is such a beautiful city x
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Such a gorgeous outfit! I really love the bag and shirt. Gemma x
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Beautiful view and I love those jeans! Paris is such a wonderful place!
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This is such a lovely post and loving all your photos – absolutely stunning!!! :)
Layla xx
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Glad to hear you had a great time exploring Paris. This is such a lovely view; thanks for sharing!
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you are such a cutie and that view is amazing!
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What an amazing view! Those jeans are so chic!
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That’s a great location to view Paris indeed. Going to observation deck was helpful for me too when I was in NY. Love the jeans, so hip and cool. Zara saved me also when I was running out of clean clothes on my recent holiday. Nice to read your post.
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Sounds like you had a lot of fun exploring through Paris! I always enjoy observing the arts that any city has to offer. I didn’t know there’s such a thing as Zara Home either! Sounds like a place I need to check out XD.
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Love the flats! That view is incredible!
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What a great idea to go to the Montparnasse Tower instead! Even though I love iconic sites, I think crowds and waiting in huge lines really takes away the magic sometimes. We’ve been looking at flights to Paris recently, and this is good to know!
Also, I love the shoes you have on! So perfect for site seeing but still so cute!
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You look beautiful! Love the jeans, sunnies and shirt :)
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Wow such a stunning view! Love the detail on these jeans!
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What a beautiful view, and super cute outfit!
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Your sunglasses are so amazing, love this look
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That really is a gorgeous view! Looking forward to seeing your new shoes xx
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I love the shape of those sunglasses! And what a beautiful day for sightseeing!
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I’ve only been to Paris once but it is such a beautiful city! These photos are amazing x
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This is breathtaking! I love those jeans too! So cute!
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Ahh so amazing! Cute outfit too.
Amy Ann
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You look super cute girl! Love these photos! Great styling!
Have a wonderful weekend ahead!
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LOVE this whole outfit!
Lesley-Kim
I really love Paris but I have never been to this viewing point. I have to check it out next time :)
What a spectacular trip, even if you didn’t find much to buy!!
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Love this casual look! Those jeans are so cool!
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Great photos and I love your casual look!
I love the striped shirt and those pink pumps!
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Such an amazing city, I love Paris! Great photos!
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You are right. I have been to Paris often. Yes you are the best view.
Your outfit is absolutely perfect! I love the stripes with the pop of blue in your bag. I can’t imagine a better outfit for exploring Paris.
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Thanks and I love your relaxed look!
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