The right tote makes all the difference.
My favorite thing is to scope a fabulous bag. As much as I love shoes, there is something about checking out the satchel scene in Paris. Paris can be a little boring when it comes to shoes. The best and most amazing shoes are always worn by American and Japanese tourists of a certain strata.
Sorry but its true.
Paris locals, male and female, know the most important accessory is the bag.
And it must be carried with a certain  nonchalance that I have yet to master.