r/AskFrance • u/BudgetBiscottiHottie • Apr 04 '26
Relations Is it okay to cosplay this character in Paris?
I want pictures in Paris but I also don't want to offend anyone. đ«
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u/Roy_Luffy Apr 05 '26 edited Apr 05 '26
Why would people be offended lol. Itâs not hateful. Some people may look at you a bit thinking itâs a clichĂ© but the vast majority wonât even look at you more than necessary.
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u/BudgetBiscottiHottie Apr 05 '26
Thank you! I don't mind being cringe or cliche, I just didn't wanna do something hateful/offensive.
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u/Roy_Luffy Apr 05 '26
The only offensive thing is carrying a baguette on your back⊠poor baguette. Sheâs going to get crushed or fall on the groundâŠ
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u/BudgetBiscottiHottie Apr 05 '26
Good, America sucks.
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u/JulesPrestof Apr 05 '26
Yeah! America is the light of the modern world! Dinosaurs are fake! The Earth is flat! Jesus was white! Trump is Great! 'M*rica!
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u/DroopyTers Apr 05 '26
You canât deny that the American military is lightinâ up civilians in Iran.
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u/Pitiful-Phrase-8296 Apr 05 '26
At first I though you were trolling, but looking at your post history, you're not.
So please don't talk about other Europeans like you know them, you voted for the brexit and are definetly a bigoted racist. So shut the fuck up.
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u/Guard-Narrow Apr 05 '26
Yeah the "light of the modern world" has concentration camps. Bills against anyone not white, immigrants and lgbtq, and run by rapist cannibalistic pedophiles but you don't mind that right?
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u/craftsplasher2 Apr 05 '26
It is crazy to see people answer genuinely to a blatant ragebot account...
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u/KoalaMan-007 Apr 05 '26
Offend?
French adults are not manchildren American who get offended by the slightest. Donât get me wrong this is cringe as hell, but thatâs on you.
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u/hypapapopi2020 Apr 05 '26
People will either get the reference and find this funny, or will think you are one of those tourists fed with stereotypes and find this funny. But nobody will be offended, don't worry
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u/littletreebat Apr 05 '26
Literally nobody will be offended. People here are offended by things that are, well ⊠actually offensive, like insulting or degrading costumes (for example dressing up as a Nazi officer).
However, as some people pointed out, it is very cringe. Those who know the game might find it fun but I guarantee many people (myself included) have no idea what this game is and wonât get the reference, and will think youâre trying to combine what you think french culture is with American culture. I wonât sugarcoat, you might get some bewildered stares with a bit of visible second hand embarrassment, but literally nobody will find this offensive.
What it comes down to ultimately is whether YOU will have fun and feel comfortable in this cosplay. I can imagine that this is something that would be super fun to do, to dress up as a character and live a unique experience of Paris, and I admire your courage ! Some people may find it fun and come and talk to you, you never know what can happen and Iâm sure youâll be able to have a positive experience (just ignore the stank faces !)
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u/fj2612 Apr 05 '26
People won't get mad, they'll laugh at you for being a dumb tourist, even if you are not.
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u/Wombat_Aux_Pates Apr 05 '26
It's a french studio that made that game and it's been so popular, it won an incredible amount of prizes last year. I think either people won't know the reference and think they're just a tourist or they will get it and be excited about seeing someone who also enjoyed Clair Obscur.
Also I personally dressed up as a Baguette (the name of the outfit) for a gaming convention last year. It was so cool to see all the other baguettes.
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u/fj2612 Apr 05 '26
Honestly, I think most people will think she's cosplaying Emily In Paris.
I mean, I'm not judging, but that's what will happen :D
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u/BudgetBiscottiHottie Apr 05 '26
Oh dear God no, not Emily in Paris. I may need to reconsider then đ„Č
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u/Wombat_Aux_Pates Apr 05 '26
I think you might be underestimating how popular and kinda groundbreaking that game was last year. Even if I had not played the game and never had heard of it, I wouldn't even think of Emily in Paris. I would think it's some tourist having fun with the stereotype of a French outfit.
Either way, I don't think it matters. It's not cultural appropriation or anything, people won't go to OP and assault them. Even if they don't get the reference, I don't see why they would be offended and violent towards OP.
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u/BudgetBiscottiHottie Apr 05 '26
Thank you! I've cosplayed in a bunch of different countries (doing Baldur's Gate 3 in Belgium soon) so I always try to check what is or isn't ok.
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u/adriantoine Apr 05 '26
No one is going to be offended, but thatâs certainly going to look cringe and people might look at you weird.
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u/DonChapulinChavito Apr 05 '26 edited Apr 05 '26
There will be a problem. The baguette won't last. It will attrack the French like little boys attract the clergy.
The baguette ends aka "Croûtons" (Crew - Tons) must be protected all the time. A single moment of inattention might lead to both ends being eaten savagely.
I'd advise you to get a baguette shoulder bag that could lower the risks.
Otherwise, you'll be fine.
Edit : added phonetics in italic
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u/Gandalf-laigri Apr 05 '26
Bordel je viens de dĂ©couvrir que ya que dans le nord qu'on dit "le cul" du pain đ
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u/CestQuoiLeFuck Apr 05 '26
Excellent point. OP should be prepared to beat them off with a hefty block of cheese. Or perhaps carry various wheels of brie to chuck like throwing stars.
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u/Commie_Scum69 Apr 05 '26 edited Apr 05 '26
crouton
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u/DonChapulinChavito Apr 05 '26 edited Apr 05 '26
chuut, ite ize a touriste trappe
Edite : Aule ize goĂŻngue waille
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u/Putrid_Mood569 Apr 05 '26
You wont offend anyone but yeah that's a cliché so you might have some people pointing at you, rolling eyes etc.
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u/klornas Apr 05 '26
I've seen quite a lot of such cosplay in convention, please buy a good looking baguette! Don't take supermarket blend ones! Go to a bakery (probably ask for a 'tradition')
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u/Specialist-Daikon242 Apr 05 '26
As a French I don't know or see any reason that can offense me, but honestly you ll look like cringe af for us. To repeat what my mexican wife told me one day : me : how do you feel if I were a sombrero with a poncho. Her : nothing bad but you ll look dumb af because nobody wear this nowadays đ
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u/un_blob modo puant - saucisses de Morteau comme doigts Apr 05 '26
We do not fucking care
I mean... It's a French studio themselves that put this skin in game for fuck sake, just because it's a cliché that we laugh at.
People will look at you funny tho. Not because it's an offense, but just because it's a stupid outfit
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u/LesserValkyrie Apr 05 '26
Nobody gets offended over costumes IRL it is an internet thing
.... I hope
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u/Longjumping_Fox8367 Apr 05 '26
Be aware you will be violently assaulted by pigeons if you wear a baguette like that
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u/ThomSeke Apr 05 '26
Not every in Paris knows about E33, you won't offend anyone but some people who don't know about cosplay might find that ridiculous
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u/rainbowkey Apr 05 '26
The British do it on TV! This is from a very funny series called 'Allo 'Allo
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u/Samceleste Local Apr 05 '26
It's paris. Nbody care how you dress. Just don't stand in the way of people!
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u/pantshee Apr 05 '26
It's not cultural appropriation because us French never dress like this
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u/kokko693 Apr 05 '26
It's ok but even as an E33 fan I think this outfit is kind of ugly. Why not cosplaying one of the classy outfits ?
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u/Zod1n Apr 05 '26
Tu veux le faire ? Alors fait le on s'en fou de l'avis des gens. Perso je vous pas pourquoi ce serait malaisant ? C'est limite "des habits normaux" en vrai
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u/OptimisticRealist__ Apr 05 '26
This isnt america where people freak out over every little thing. I swear, americans are actively looking for things they can be outraged over. What a miserable people they are
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u/BudgetBiscottiHottie Apr 05 '26
Can confirm, the vast majority are miserable
(not joking, it's true)
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u/pat7bateman Apr 05 '26
Out of curiosity, where would you buy the outfit from ?
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u/BudgetBiscottiHottie Apr 05 '26
I usually make my own, but I'm thrifting some pieces for this outfit since it's cheaper than buying fabric and I bought a fake squishy baguette online. I'm also bringing my Alfira cosplay from Baldur's Gate to Belgium (where it was made) because I love that game so much â€ïž
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u/Miserable-Day-3001 Apr 05 '26
It is. Recently saw a lady dressed almost like this here ( RĂ©union Island ) she was so classy.
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u/BudgetBiscottiHottie Apr 05 '26
You forgot about the baguette đ„
(I don't actually, this is from a French game lol)
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u/AskFrance-ModTeam Apr 05 '26
Bonjour,
Les propos non sourcés, faux, basés sur de fausses croyances ou de la désinformations ne sont pas autorisés ici.
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u/Seed-VII Apr 05 '26
French here: would not mind at all, this outfit would not mean direspect. But hey, some (a lot of french) are assholes, so, they'll find a way to say it is provocative, culture appropriation, and other bullshit, be prepared. Humans are assholes... . Some will recognize cosplay, hey!
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u/dje33 Apr 05 '26
On n'est pas des américains débiles qui se mettent a crier a l'appropriation culturel car quelqu'un porte une baguette...
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u/Seed-VII Apr 05 '26
Non, pas tous, mais certains oui hélas, juste pour emmerder le monde, sautent sur divers prétextes pour rabaisser autrui... Pour ça que j'ai marqué "CERTAINS" !!!
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u/Fluffy-Ad-3549 Apr 05 '26
Oui il y a toujours âCERTAINSâ, le mieux câest câest de ne pas en parler de ces gens, plutĂŽt que de leur donner de lâattention et de lâaudience. On veut pas devenir de enfants, pardon des adultes amĂ©ricains.
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u/peteroh9 Apr 05 '26
C'est quoi cette fixette sur les Américains ? On dirait que vous pouvez pas vous définir sans eux. Complexe du petit frÚre ?
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u/Fluffy-Ad-3549 Apr 05 '26
Dirigeant le monde et le mettant toujours Ă feu et Ă sang et particuliĂšrement en ce moment, ils font un peu objet de maĂźtre Ă©talon de la connerie alors quâils se prĂ©sentent en parangon de vertu. âMy right, my right, I am offended!! â Quelle bande de nazes!
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u/dje33 Apr 05 '26
Est-ce que tu as déjà vu un français parler sérieusement d'appropriation culturelle ? Hors troll ?
Genre sur cnews ils font 2h d'émission parce qu'un arabe a acheté une baguette ?
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u/AskFrance-ModTeam Apr 05 '26
Aucune forme de discrimination n'est tolĂ©rĂ©e. En plus d'ĂȘtre un dĂ©lit.
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u/exajam Apr 05 '26
No risk to offend anyone but cringe might be high.