"BCBG": what does that mean?

BCBG is a French expression which means "good chic good genre".But what is the BCBG dress style and how to recognize it?We explain to you.

The BCBG is not just a dress style even if the term is most often like clothes.French expression is used to designate a very specific lifestyle.So how to recognize a BCBG?

Definition of BCBG

The term slang bcbg is a French expression and comes from the abbreviation "good chic, good genre".It designates people in the classic and elegant style.The acronym BCBG does not mean that a person, it can also be used to talk about a rather chic place.For example, “this restaurant is bcbg”.

What is the BCBG style?

The BCBG style is therefore not just a dress style, it is also the way of life of a person.The BCBG designates “the upper middle class” which, in a stereotypical way, shares a dress style and a very specific attitude.A guide who explains what the BCBG was published by Hermé in 1985 by the architect Jacques Bléhaut.The book has become a bestseller and has been sold over 500,000 copies.

The BCBG style once refer to bourgeois women, today it has become a modern and very chic dress style.The BCBG look exceeds the Casual Chic style thanks to "trendy" and elegant and generally less accessible parts.If we talk about the original BCBG, the classic is essential and leaves little room for originality, the BCBG must therefore have a neat and sophisticated appearance.During childhood, people with a BCBG style generally have smocks.What is that ?It is a dress embroidered with balloon sleeves and Claudine pass… as in Sophie's misfortunes, if you have the reference!

How to recognize a BCBG?

The BCBG style is on any occasion, a job interview, at school or for a glass on the terrace.In general, a BCBG person dresses in a modern way with a moderate luxury, without going to the very elegant haute couture.

The pieces are cut straight, straight pants (fuselé or not), straight and adjusted dress etc, rather long or half-long sleeves.Initially, bcbg women wore long dresses or midi dresses synonymous with elegance.Today, for those who want to play in originality and/or modernity, the dresses can be worn shorter, according to your tastes.

The BCBG style is taken from the preppy style to the British (the Englishman).As for women, men wear straight cuts, for example, drove (or flannel) pants often in rust or beige color.The BCBG also dresses with campaign jackets, striped shirts, a blazer, a vocc vi etc. woolen sweater.

The tie is an essential accessory for the classic BCBG style, generally accompanied by a pair of classic shoes.At the time, the tie served to recognize the regiment of belonging of the officers and perpetuated in history to become an English tradition brought back to France.