Best shops near République in Paris?

April 26, 2013 8:11 AM

Bonjour! I am heading to Paris tomorrow, and would like to spend a little of my time there shopping. I am not a fashonista but like to look really sharp for my job. Know of any secret gems?

For once in my life, I actually have some money to spend and am going to a place which is known for being a good shopping location. I'd like to find shops with clothes that will look good and last, not necessarily brand names or "high end," but clothes of really good quality materials and well-made. I'm on the higher end of the size scale (12-14 US), but have a fairly standard shoe size. I tend to buy petite if I can.

Obviously, one of the pleasures is just wandering around and looking, but I don't want to miss a gem of a store just because I didn't like their window display at the time.

Merci!

posted by Calicatt to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (2 answers total)

There's a Camaieu right by Republique. I wouldn't say the clothes are particularly well made but they're pretty cute and very reasonably priced.
posted by hazyjane at 9:05 AM on April 26, 2013

Have a look at this blog post about the Broken Arm and there's also Merci and in between loads of little boutiques. They are a bit of a walk from République itself, but if you have time, you could plot a path. I'd also look around the Marais -- it's only a few minutes by metro from République.
posted by bwonder2 at 9:51 AM on April 26, 2013 [1 favorite]