I was standing in line for a fashion show in Paris when I asked two chic French women a question I ask midlife women all the time… “What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to getting dressed?” They looked at me — puzzled — and said, “No challenge.” No struggle. No frustration. No shame spiral in front of the mirror. Because in France, frumpy isn’t even a word. Style isn’t about hiding or fixing — it’s about expressing who you are. Effortlessly. Confidently. Beautifully. 🇫🇷 If you’re ready

5.2K views · 54 reactions | What does it mean to be a French woman? The ‘chic’ ideal of fashion and beauty campaigns, the beautiful female lead in a French film, the slim woman running to an appointment she’s late for… while smoking? She’s French asks where these ideas originate – has the French woman become falsely imprisoned by a myth? From: She's French | Real Stories | Facebook

486K views · 9.6K reactions | In 1663, King Louis XIV of France sent 800 young women known as the Filles du Roi, or “King’s Daughters” to New France. They married settlers, raised families, and within a decade had doubled the colony’s population. Today, about two-thirds of French Canadians can trace their ancestry back to these women, whose courage and resilience shaped generations. | Ancient History Revived | Facebook