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Prairie de Paris (6th arr)

GOODS & SERVICES • FOUND Shop

On the corner of Rue de Fleurus and Rue Guynemer, right across from the Jardin du Luxembourg, sits one of this city’s most charming (and tiny) clothing stores, Prairie de Paris. In the window, a perfectly crumpled striped shirt looks like someone just slipped out of it. A gorgeous navy duffel coat hangs nearby, while a pair of burgundy pumps and a wide leather sailor belt rest on the shelf.

At just 14 square meters, visitors inevitably end up engaging with whoever else is there. The “fitting room” is nothing more than a retractable curtain in the middle of the space, and an old ’70s record player spinning Serge Gainsbourg, Maria Callas, or a vintage film soundtrack. A giant poster of a bronzed man on a boat and a photograph of a woman in a bikini by artist Daphne Navarre decorate the walls. The idea was to rotate the artwork regularly, but somehow, these became part of the space’s charm (and so they remain).

The clothes themselves are timeless: French, classic, chic. A handful of shirts, trousers, coats, a single style of shoe, sandal, boot, and belt, all offered in a range of colors and patterns. Everything looks as good on a 20-year-old as it does on a 90-year-old, and it’s all made in France, in small batches. If your size is gone, you just pick another color or print. The stock moves fast, but that’s part of the magic. There are just three sizes, and somehow, they fit everyone.

In winter, the coats are the standouts — beautifully cut, in rich tweeds and heavy wool. The British, especially, is a favorite: a reversible piece that feels both classic and unexpected. Go try one on — but do it now, before all the effortlessly cool customers snap everything up. –Sam Brenzel

→ Shop: Prairie de Paris (6th arr) • 1 rue de Fleurus • Mon-Sat 11h-19h30.