79 Best Places to Shop in France

It may be small, but this boutique assembles top French designers all in one place to save you the leg work. It's a great place for fashion-forward ready-to-wear clothers, shoes, and accessories.

The Parisian equivalent of a Savile Row tailor, Charvet is a conservative, aristocratic institution dating to 1838. It's famed for made-to-measure shirts, exquisite ties, and accessories; for garbing John F. Kennedy, Charles de Gaulle, and the duke of Windsor; and for its regal address. Although the exquisite silk ties in hundreds of colors and patterns and custom-made shirts for men are the biggest draws, refined pieces for women and girls, as well as adorable miniatures for boys, round out the collection.

Whether you're a salty sea-dog or a landlubber, this store meets all your nautical needs, from angling gear to a myriad of gourmet canned seafood for a beach picnic. You can also dress the fisherman part with the striped T-shirts and sweaters, fishermen caps, and stylish wet-weather gear for sale. They also rent boats of all sizes, from inflatables on up.

If new Parisian designer duds are a bit out of your price range, you might consider this classy depot-vente (consignment shop), where chic neighborhood ladies and men deposit last year's barely worn loot. Its clean, artfully displayed stash of A-list designer clothing, accessories, jewelry, scarves, watches, and shoes can be had for half or less than retail, plus some stellar vintage wear is also for sale. Standouts have included a crocodile Hermès Birkin bag, Cartier watches, and a Chanel leather coat.

COS—which stands for Collection of Style—is the H&M group's answer to fashion sophisticates, who flock here in droves for high-concept, minimalist designs with serious attention to quality tailoring and fabrics at a reasonable price. Classic accessories and shoes look more expensive than they are.

This popular chain for women champions casual French fashions with a romantic feminine touch, from angora sweaters in sorbet colors to lightweight linen T-shirts. Everything from snazzy sneakers to scarves, bags, and belts is chic and top-quality. The boutique's soft, comfy jeans are especially sought after.

This poetic brand charmed its way into the local fashion idiom with chic yet beguilingly feminine styles. Fabrics are soft, and styles are casual with a tiny golden star sewn into each garment for good luck.

Dolce & Gabbana offers a sexy, young-Italian-widow vibe with a side of moody boyfriend. Svelte silk dresses, sharply tailored suits, and plunging necklines are made for drama. Women's clothes are at the Avenue Montaigne location; men's are at 3 rue Faubourg St-Honoré.

This cashmere shop provides stylish Parisians with luxury cashmere in every color, style, and weight; yarns range from light as a feather to a hefty 50-ply for the jaunty caps. The store caters to men and women (there are some kids' models, too). Styles are updated seasonally yet tend toward the classic.

Here you'll find flattering, of-the-moment styles from Greek designer Erotokritos Antoniadis, who expresses a unique Parisian chicness through comely silhouettes with expertly tailored separates in beautiful seasonal colors. The collections include women’s and men's ready-to-wear items and accessories.

Don't let the chaos at Free 'P' Star discourage you—there's gold in them there bins. Determined seekers on a budget can reap heady rewards, at least according to the young hipsters who flock here for anything from a floor-sweeping peasant skirt to a cropped chinchilla cape. A second Marais branch at  61 rue de la Verrerie is equally stuffed to the gills.

The flagship store features an understated collection of contemporary French-made clothes and accessories for men and women that emphasize quality fabrics, classic style, and cut over trendiness. You'll also find a handpicked collection of exclusive collaborations with cutting-edge French brands (like sleek leather-and-suede booties by Avril Gau for FrenchTrotters), as well as FrenchTrotters' namesake label and a limited selection of housewares for chic Parisian apartments.

Particularly noteworthy on the fashion front is Gago, which sells stylish designer wear for women, including items by Balenciaga and Comme des Garçons.

Offering contemporary fashions with an emphasis on classic French tailoring, Gérard Darel is particularly known for chic day-to-evening dresses and sleek trench coats. It sells accessories, too.

This is a go-to address for top-quality Parisian fashion staples that always look of-the-moment but have the lasting power to remain stylish season after season. Ready-to-wear separates in silk, cotton, wool, cashmere, and leather come in pleasing prints and chic solids that look great on women of all ages. Look for standout leather jackets and well-priced accessories.

In case you missed it in Paris, you can head to this branch of Hermès. Its luxury leather bags, legendary silk scarves, and other accessories and clothes are mainstays for stylish Aixois.

These functional, beautifully designed, and highly flattering separates in neutral tones and toned-down sherbet colors rival the Row for wearability and price. The Shanghai-based brand scours the earth for the most exquisite luxury fabrics for their frankly gorgeous separates, whose classic minimalist designs in top-quality cashmere, wool, silk, and cotton never go out of style.

The clothes from this full-fledged design star rock out bohemian French stylishness. The separates skim the body without constricting: look for layered miniskirts, loose peekaboo sweaters ready to slip from a shoulder, and super full-length shearling vests to pair with slouchy boots. The secondary line, Étoile, offers a less expensive take.

This Rue de Sevigné boutique is Paris's touchstone for edgy, up-to-the-second styles. L'Eclaireur's knack for uncovering new talent and championing established visionaries is legendary—no surprise after 30 years in the business. Hard-to-find geniuses, like leather wizard Isaac Sellam, coexist with luxe labels such as Ann Demeulemeester, Jil Sander, and Maison Margiela.

L'Habilleur is a favorite with the fashion press and anyone looking for a deal. For women, there's a great selection from Harley of Scotland, Wax London, and Henrik Vibskov. Men can find elegant suits from Scandinavian designers.

Styled like a Manhattan loft, this concept store sells vintage and contemporary women's clothes, jewelry, shoes, and accessories, as well as everything from antique and furniture to street art. It also has a chic little café.

This is a great place for discovering contemporary and stylish pieces. Look for high-end, fashionable clothing and accessories for women from French and Italian designers—something golden and glitzy by Paco Rabanne, perhaps, for that special soirée or an oh-so-chic chapeau from Maison Michel Paris (part of Chanel's Métiers d'Arts division).

This deeply Provençal boutique, known for its beautiful cotton textiles and smart tailoring, has been dressing elegant men and women, kids, and cowboys, since 1938. The colorful prints are original 18th- and 19th-century designs from the manufacturer's archives. You'll also find a range of quality accessories, home goods, and fabrics sold by the meter.

Embodying easy Italian style, Loro Piana created handmade accessories and exquisite cashmere that were so popular, they branched out into irresistible, classic separates in luxury fabrics with a delicious frisson of trendiness. Everything here is swoon-worthy, especially the prices, which are in the stratosphere.

This famously elusive Belgian designer has earned a devoted following for his avant-garde styling and his innovative technique, from spiraling seams to deconstructed shirts.

Wearing a Majestic cashmere-cotton blend T-shirt, dress, cardigan, or blazer is like spending the day cocooned in your favorite jammies. Fans have been known to buy five pairs of the silky-soft leggings in one go, just to be sure they never run out. The fact that you'll look totally stylish is the icing on the cake.

A curated selection of sophisticated, superchic European-designed clothes, shoes, scarves, jewelry, and accessories for women is displayed in a soaring 18th-century space.

Marni started out as a little Italian label that put a quirky spin on classic styles, employing retro-ish prints and colors (think citron yellow or seaweed green) and funky fabrics (such as rubberized cotton and filmy silks). Now it has evolved into a major player on the edgy fashion scene. Each season has something new to say—whether it's an inventive take on bold ethnic prints, ingenious knits, or eloquent color schemes. Sought-after shoes and jewelry never make it to sale time.

This Faubourg St-Honoré boutique dispenses with Miu Miu's Modernist ethos in favor of a Neo-Baroque sensibility—and it influences everything from the velvet wallpaper to, perhaps, a lavish pair of ruby slippers. Although the shoes and accessories scream glitz, the clothes still have a sleek refinement, with the designer's notorious tension between minimalism and opulence.

This independent shop sells reasonably priced clothes, quirky accessories, and jewelry, as well as candles, cushions, and other gift items. In addition to this branch in the antiques district by the port, there's a branch at  32 Rue Bonaparte.