Valentin, French Style in Chicago

Valentin and his adorable girlfriend Clara were visiting Chicago from France where they live. I thought the pattern on his sweater was perfect for a man. It was just the right touch, the way it flows over his shoulders and upper chest, without being overbearing. Why are so many straight men afraid to wear bold colorful patterns, plaid excluded? Leave it to a French man to show them how it’s done.

Both Clara and Valentin had wonderful things to say about Chicago. Tourists who are visiting Chicago are usually full of compliments for our city:

“Your city is so clean! The architecture is unbelievable! The people are so friendly!”

When I rave about how awesome Chicago is on my blog, I’m a tiny bit biased because I choose to live here over anywhere else in the United States. I’m not from the Midwest originally, I moved to the Great Lakes region from Arkansas to attend Michigan State University. I fell in love with the region and stayed. I always joke that I could never live in New York again, but I also could never live in a city smaller than Chicago. So I guess I’m stuck inside the perfect city.