Now that’s an illusion! Rose McGowan makes Parisians blush by appearing to stroll topless in France.

It might be a terribly lazy cliche, but people often assume that Parisians are hard to shock.

It’s because they’re sophisticated, sexy, insouciant and brought the world the Folies Bergère and therefore burlesque and striptease.But even Parisians stared in horror when they saw 38-year-old American actress Rose McGowan apparently strolling topless outside the city’s Pompidou Centre.

For all intents and purposes, the brunette appeared to wearinng a pair of dunagrees with nothing under her top straps.But ah ha, Florence-born McGowan fooled them all as it was just the latest example of optically illusion clothing.

Kate Winslet is a massive fan, and managed to shave inches off her frame in Stella McCartney’s miracle dress – she owns the $3,900 in different colours.But Rose’s outfit doesn’t slim her, it simply makes it look like she’s had a wardrobe malfunction.But why would anybody, least of all a celebrity want to look like they were flashing acres of illicit flesh?Well, it’s a canny way to get attention… but we’re sure Rose just liked the outfit.Rose has been filming the movie thriller Napa, in which she plays a sheriff opposite Sean Austin.Rose’s lips looked full, and a lovely hue of.. rose.She teamed the outfit with low metallic heels.